Stena Line’s able seamen volunteer for Mercy Ships
STENA Line able seamen, Martina Thowsen and Alexander Gustafsson, are joining Mercy Ships' hospital ship Africa Mercy as volunteers. They will also be fundraising and raising...
Contract awarded for Townsville Cargo Terminal
TOWNSVILLE construction company Formset has been awarded a $10m contract to build a container terminal as part Townsville Port’s $30m Crane and Cargo Terminal project at Berth 4....
Dredge arrives in Cairns for cruise ship expansion
DREDGE vessel Balder R (IMO 9578232) has arrived in Far North Queensland to begin work on the $127m Cairns Shipping Development project. Local state MP Michael Healy said the...
Ag minister to discuss EU trade deal in Rome
AGRICULTURE minister Bridget McKenzie is jetting off to Rome for talks on Saturday about a free trade agreement with the European Union. Senator McKenzie said this was an...
Third man arrested over 2018 cocaine seizure
A THIRD man has been arrested for his alleged involvement in an attempt to import almost 600kg of cocaine into Australia in July last year. A 43-year-old Byron Bay man was...
Draft report on live exports by air open for consultation
A DRAFT report of the review into the Australian Standards for the Export of Livestock by air is open for public consultation. The independent review committee has released the...
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...
