Indonesia ratifies Australian free trade agreement
INDONESIAN politicians have officially ratified the Indonesia-Australia Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (IA-CEPA). The vote occurred last week. “This agreement should...
LINX looks to kick goals with AFLW deal
LINX Cargo Care Group has announced it has signed on as an official partner with the Australian Football League Women’s competition for the 2020 season. The season starts on...
Peru FTA set to take effect
A “NEW chapter” in economic relations between Australia and Peru is set to take effect on February, when the new free trade deal takes effect. According to a statement from the...
Patrick announces landside charge hike
PATRICK Terminals has announced another round of landside charge hikes (previously infrastructure surcharges) and terminal ancillary charges following a review. According to...
First female Coordinator-General appointed for Queensland
STATE development minister Cameron Dick has announced the appointment of Toni Power as Queensland’s new Coordinator-General. The Coordinator-General has wide-ranging powers to...
Three Finnlines ships to go green with Wärtsilä systems
TECHNOLOGY group Wärtsilä says it is to supply its Hybrid Power Conversion system for three new ro-ro ferries being built at the Nanjing Jinling shipyard in China. The 238-metre...
Former senior shipping executive Simon Aynsley joins Spectainer board
SPECTAINERS, a provider of specialised container solutions, has announced Simon Aynsley has joined its board of directors effective 4 February. Spectainer managing director...
VIDEO OF THE WEEK: China’s first self-piloted cargo ship sets sail
YOUTUBE footage shows China’s first self-piloted cargo ship operating off southern Guangdong province. According to the South China Morning Post, the vessel, No O Jindouyun, has...
Littleproud confirmed as ag minister
David Littleproud has been confirmed as the new agriculture minister following this week’s leadership spill in the federal National Party. He returns to a portfolio he has held...
DHL moves to expand online booking service for ocean transport
DHL Global Forwarding, the air and ocean freight specialist of Deutsche Post DHL Group, has announced it is expanding its instant online quotation and booking service to DHL Ocean...
Coronavirus predicted to drive first quarter Asia-Pacific contraction
A “MEANINGFUL near term economic growth impact” has been predicted for the Asia-Pacific region due to the impact of the Novel Coronavirus, analysts UBS Research have predicted....
Cruise sector monitoring virus threat
THE Australian cruise sector is working to stay abreast of developments regarding coronavirus, Australian Cruise Association chief executive Jill Abel says. “We are continuously...
Enhanced screening announced for ships from China
FEDERAL authorities say ships from China will face added scrutiny in coming days as part of efforts to prevent an outbreak of coronavirus in Australia. A spokesperson for the...
Jujube fruit importations recommended
A REPORT from the Department of Agriculture has recommended imports of fresh jujube fruit from China be permitted provided biosecurity import conditions are met. Jujube has been...
Fats and cooking oils key to Hapag-Lloyd BIOFUELS
A NEW “eco-friendly biofuel” is central to shipping giant Hapag-Lloyd’s efforts to reduce CO2 emissions. One of its ships, the Montreal Express, recently refuelled in Rotterdam...
