Call for moratorium on Easter container charges
INDUSTRY body Road Freight NSW has called on major shipping lines to provide truck operators with a moratorium on detention charges for the drop-off and pick-up of containers at...
Aussies to help with Viking Sky investigation
AUSTRALIAN authorities are to help with the investigation into the incident of the Viking Sky, the cruise ship that got into difficulties off the coast of Norway late last month....
Delegates boost skills via biosecurity briefing
A SERIES of events aimed at boosting compliance in the movement of goods across the Australian border began last week in Sydney. The Freight and Trade Alliance began its series of...
CBFCA diploma re-validated by global body
CUSTOMS Brokers and Forwarders Council of Australia has announced it has re-validated its accreditation with FIATA, the International Federation of Freight Forwarders...
Study makes the case for LNG as marine fuel
GREENHOUSE gas reductions of up to 21% are achievable by using LNG as marine fuel rather than current oil-based fuels, a new study reports. The Well-to-Wake study also maintains...
“Trust builds value” the message from grain conference
INCREASING trust across the supply chain was the key theme of the inaugural Australian Grain Industry Logistics Conference, held in Melbourne this month. Delegates heard how...
Ro-ro vessels to face heightened surveillance next BMSB season
HEIGHTENED surveillance of ro-ro ships is expected next summer under Department of Agriculture efforts to prevent a brown marmorated stink bug outbreak in Australia. The...
Tongan delegation welcomed to Newcastle
GAINING insight into the operations of the mighty Port of Newcastle was the aim of a delegation from Ports Authority Tonga who visited the Hunter region recently. Included in the...
Kiwi logistics estate to gain meat processing facility
PROPERTY group LOGOS has announced it is developing a NZ$100m meat processing facility at its Wiri Logistics Estate in Auckland for Hilton Foods New Zealand. The site is said to...
It’s on! May 18 date set for federal election
PRIME Minister Scott Morrison has called a federal election for Saturday 18 May, having formally requested Governor-General Peter Cosgrove dissolve Parliament. This makes for an...
BREXIT delayed
BRITAIN and the European Union have agreed to delay Brexit until October 31, international agencies have reported. This is expected to give negotiators on both sides more time to...
Indian Register looks to grow Asia Pacific operations
INDIAN Register of Shipping says the markets of Malaysia, Indonesia and China are a focus as it seeks to grow business in the Asia Pacific region. The classification society has...
Protected action set to hit Hutchison’s Sydney and Brisbane terminals
HUTCHISON terminals in Sydney and Brisbane are set to be hit with protected industrial action as part of a CFMMEU campaign against what it sees as company attempts to cut working...
Carbon tax an “important step”, leading maritime figures say
A CARBON tax to reduce the shipping industry’s environmental impact has been endorsed by three senior international shipping figures. A.P Møller – Mærsk chief operating officer...
K Line’s new ro-ro arriving down under
JAPANESE carrier K-Line’s new ro-ro ship, Niagara Highway V1 (IMO 9832638), is currently making its maiden voyage around Australia. This follows its recent delivery from Imabari...
