“Significant step” towards closer trade ties with UAE
A “SIGNIFICANT step” toward strengthening Australian economic ties with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is how new federal legislation has been described. The Australian Federal...
Ofload appoints former WiseTech executive
DIGITAL freight provider Ofload has announced the appointment of Harmen Fredrikze as its new chief financial officer. According to a statement published online, Harmen Fredrikze...
Time to improve regional supply chains, GrainCorp says
COMMODITY exporter GrainCorp has highlighted regional supply chains as crucial in efforts to raise national productivity. GrainCorp has submitted a three-pronged plan to the...
Southeast Asia emerges as key Melbourne grain market
SOUTHEAST Asia has emerged as a key market for grain exports, new analysis and figures from the Port of Melbourne reveal. The port has just released its data for the 2025...
WiseTech announces new CEO appointment
WISETECH Global has announced the appointment of Zubin Appoo has its new permanent chief executive effective immediately. He replaces Andrew Cartledge who has served as interim...
Trade with Hong Kong gets an air freight boost
AIR freight exporters from Victoria are expected to benefit from a decision by a major airline to operate three weekly direct services between Hong Kong and Melbourne. The...
Andrew Robb pushes Gladstone container potential
A GLADSTONE box terminal linked with Inland Rail can play a transformative role in handing east coast freight, Inter-Port Global strategic advisor Andrew Robb says. Andrew Robb...
Grand plans mooted for Port of Karumba
AN ENHANCED Port of Karumba can facilitate growth in the export of minerals and agricultural products, Gulf Savannah Development chief executive Neil O’Brien says. Port of Karumba...
Former footy ump and logistics manager faces court
A FORMER footy umpire accused of defrauding Searoad Shipping for almost $9million has appeared in court. Troy Pannell, 48, was brought before the Supreme Court of Victoria last...
Veteran wharfie mourned
MARITIME Union national secretary Paddy Crumlin has paid tribute to veteran wharfie Jimmy Donovan who has passed away at the age of 85. Mr Donovan was a senior official with the...
Supply chain critical to drive trade from Australia’s north, ministers say
RESOURCES ministers from Queensland, Western Australia and the Northern Territory have outlined an exciting future for agriculture, mineral and farming exports during a conference...
Cargo volumes up for Cathay Group
CATHAY Group has reported an increase in cargo volumes for June 2025 compared with June 2024. Chief customer and commercial officer Lavinia Lau said their Cathay Cargo business...
Patricks releases landside quarterly container performance update
LATEST landside performance figures released by Patrick Terminals have been welcomed by industry. The figures were for the terminals of Melbourne, Fremantle, Port Botany (Sydney)...
Draft UN Convention on negotiable cargo documents finalised
THE DRAFT convention on negotiable cargo documents has been approved by the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL), paving the way for it to be adopted by...
Barges bringing machinery to PNG’s Kimbe Port
A PAIR of barges is bringing essential equipment for the Kimbe Port Rehabilitation Project in Papua New Guinea from Townsville in North Queensland. The two barges are from Pacific...
