COMMENT: New Australian export controls on goods during the COVID – 19 crisis
FURTHER to the update last week, the government has now moved to impose export controls on “COVID – 19” goods during the present “human biosecurity period”. The Australian Border...
Patrick accuses maintenance workers of “illegal industrial action”
STEVEDORE Patrick Terminals has accused equipment maintenance workers of engaging in “illegal industrial” action in Sydney. According to the company, Patrick is using Cummins, the...
Wharfies urge employers to take “vital steps” to mitigate coronavirus supply chain impact
STEPS aimed at preventing viral transmissions on Australian maritime worksites are urgently required, Maritime Union national secretary Paddy Crumlin says. The union has written...
COMMENT: Controls on exports during Covid-19
THERE have been suggestions the federal government, through the Australian Border Force was proposing to control exports of certain items of high demand during the Covid-19 crisis...
Two men charged after more than 9kg of illicit drugs seized
TWO men have been charged as part of a joint investigation into alleged importation of cocaine after 6kg of methylamphetamine and 3kg of MDMA were seized by police in Sydney’s...
DPWA announces ancilliary charges hike
STEVEDORE DP World Australia has announced a hike in access and ancilliary charges for its container terminals in Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane. The new charges are: Sydney;...
Virgin Atlantic operates first ever cargo-only charter
VIRGIN Atlantic has operated its first ever cargo-only charter amidst the operational challenges brought by the COVID-19 upon the aviation industry. The VS698 from London Heathrow...
Coronavirus and the impact upon wholesale supply chains
WHOLESALERS and retailers in areas such as fashion have felt the effects of China “shutting shop”, CouriersPlease chief transformation officer Jessica Ip says. China implemented a...
Kiwi port and exporter continue their beautiful friendship
NEW Zealand’s biggest containerised freight exporter, Kotahi and Port of Tauranga have announced an extension to their long-term volume commitment agreement. The agreement extends...
Cruise ship standoff out west (with video)
SOME seven passengers on the Artania cruise ship, currently moored off Fremantle in Western Australia, have tested positive for coronavirus. WA Premier Mark McGowan has called on...
Pause Brexit during coronavirus crisis, say freight forwarders
BRITISH International Freight Association director general Robert Keen says it would be irresponsible of the UK government to stick to Brexit transition timetable during the time...
Pilots welcome new vessel
PORT Phillip Sea Pilots have welcomed their new vessel Petrel III to its fleet of pilot vessels servicing Melbourne, Western Port and Geelong. “Safety of our pilots in adverse...
CMA CGM launches new priority boarding solution
SHIPPING company CMA CGM has launched a solution aimed at guaranteeing the successful execution of priority cargo transportation, particularly during periods of strong activity...
Hyster celebrates 60 years in Asia-Pacific
A BRAND known globally for powerful, tough and reliable lift trucks, Hyster-Yale Group, is celebrating 60 years of growth since Hyster’s establishment in Australia and ongoing...
Tauranga prioritises “essential imports” during Covid-19 lockdown
PORT of Tauranga has announced new measures to prioritise urgent imported cargo during the New Zealand lockdown. The measures are aimed at allowing importers to identify imported...
