Japanese warship impacts on Brisbane dock
A TERMINAL operator has described as "minor" an incident on Tuesday where a Japanese warship impacted Brisbane's Portside Wharf. Footage of the the 14,000-tonne, 178-metre ship JS...
Freight boost from Rockhampton roads funding
A BOOST in roads funding for the city of Rockhampton in central Queensland is expected to improve the movement of regional freight. Rockhampton is important for the cattle trade...
OUT & ABOUT: Border and Biosecurity event held in Melbourne
INDUSTRY figures have gathered at the Hyatt Place, Essendon Fields, for the Border and Biosecurity Compliance Program. The event attracted speakers from Australian Border Force,...
New DHL Brisbane centre aims to cater for shipping
DHL Express has opened a new customer support centre in Brisbane CBD with a view to enhancing its customer support services for Australian businesses and consumers. The new 3200...
‘Customs’ focus of ABF reinforced
TRADE facilitation remains “a key priority” for the Australian Border Force, regional commander for Victoria and Tasmania Craig Palmer says. Speaking at the Border and Biosecurity...
FTA utilisation increasing
AUSTRALIAN businesses are increasing their utilisation of free trade agreements, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade assistant secretary Lachlan Crews says. Mr Crews noted...
RSPCA lodges “formal complaint” over cattle treatment
RSPCA Australia says it has lodged a formal complaint with the Department of Agriculture after receiving images and footage showing “brutal treatment” of Australian cattle live...
CMA CGM awarded at Asian logistics awards
FRENCH shipping giant CMA CGM was awarded the title of 'Best Global Shipping Line' at this week's Asian Freight, Logistics and Supply Chain Awards in Hong Kong. According to...
SA budget “fair” says logistics group
“ONGOING commitment” to the Adelaide North South Corridor road project is a welcome theme of the state government’s 209 budget, the South Australian Freight Council says. SAFC...
Cargo crimes prompt recruitment warning
CRIMINAL organisations are increasingly looking to recruit employees of target companies in order to overcome sophisticated security, Thomas Miller (TT Club) director Mike Yarwood...
OPINION: Meeting the low sulphur fuel challenge
WHILE most tightening of ship emissions standards has occurred in the northern hemisphere, as urban encroachment in Australia continues, so will community pressure on authorities...
Greater cargo capacity for Virgin Atlantic
VIRGIN Atlantic Cargo says it is looking to boost capacity in its latest aircraft order. The United Kingdom airline has announced an order for 14 Airbus A330-900neos, with an...
Container train derailment investigated
INVESTIGATORS from the Australian Transport Safety Bureau are seeking answers as to why a container freight train derailed at the town of Junee, 430km south-west of Sydney. The...
Live exports facing scrutiny following Israel cattle deaths
THE Australian Live Exporters Council says it is in contact with a cattle exporter to learn the circumstances surrounding deaths of “dozens of cattle” in hot and crowded...
ITF calls for added Navy protection after ship attacks
TWIN attacks on tanker vessels near the Strait of Hormuz are cause for added protection for commercial ships in the region, labour groups say. Marine tankers, the Marshall...
