Komatsu machinery import deal with DHL
MACHINERY manufacturer Komatsu has signed a multi-year agreement with DHL Express and DHL Global Forwarding to import more than a million kilograms of machinery, equipment and...
BHP heartened by “resilient growth”
A NOTABLE pick up in the US economy and “resilient” growth in China are cause for confidence for the remainder of 2019, mining giant BHP reports. The mining company has released...
LOGOS delivers two Perth logistics facilities
LOGOS has developed two modern facilities for Fisher & Paykel and Toll Transport at its Hazelmere Logistics Estate in Perth. The 21-hectare estate, which is to offer up to 110,000...
Queensland brewers set for China boost
CRAFT brewers and gin distillers from South East Queensland are set to begin exporting to China, thanks, in part, to the efforts of state agency Trade and Investment Queensland....
Napier Port’s shares begin trading on NZX
NAPIER Port has marked the completion of its NZ$234m initial public offer with a listing ceremony at the Port’s Breakwater Road site. Chairman Alasdair MacLeod said the success of...
OPINION: Challenges of the maritime energy transition
SULPHUR 2020 is a game changer - with a little over four months to go until implementation, predictions of the effect range from slight to skyrocketing costs severely impacting on...
Analyst reflects on global trade tensions
TRADE and customs consultant, Michelle Frennier, says a Chinese decision to halt purchase of US agriculture products will likely spur a surplus of soybeans and other high-volume...
OPINION: Exciting decision from the AAT
I HAVE heard reports that imports of aluminium or steel parts are being reclassified by the ABF regarding the application of anti-dumping duties. The situation appears to occur...
Supply chain anti-counterfeit tool welcomed
E-COMMERCE logistics operator, U-Freight Group, has welcomed a decision by Amazon to launch its supply chain anti-counterfeit tool internationally. The e-retail giant has expanded...
Hounds to help protect vital Australian export fruit
MINISTER for Agriculture Bridget McKenzie has sought to protect a vital Australian exporter, announcing detector dogs to detect citrus canker. “Citrus canker is a serious...
Freight industry on board for airport opportunity
MEMORANDA of understanding signed with ten major freight companies and Western Sydney Airport will lead to collaboration on design concepts for an on-airport freight precinct and...
Government consults on heavy vehicle crashes
THE COMMONWEALTH government has begun consulting on technology to cut the number and severity of heavy vehicle rear impact crashes. Assistant Minister to the Deputy Prime Minister...
Trade slows slightly in Adelaide during July
PORT of Adelaide experienced its slowest month of container throughput since March this year, according to the latest trade statistics available from Flinders Ports. The port’s...
WiseTech acquires US‐based Depot Systems
WISETECH Global has announced the acquisition of US-based logistics solutions company Depot Systems. Depot Systems is a prominent container yard/terminal management software...
Top 10 risks for container terminal operators
INEVITABLY there are occasions where incidents are fortuitous and unavoidable and that is the key reason for buying insurance. However, TT Club has released its top rating risk...
