DHL ships 1.3m COVID-19 test kits from South Korea
DHL Global Forwarding South Korea has air freighted more than 1.3m COVID-19 test kits in the first three weeks of April, to Brazil, Ecuador, India, Lithuania, Poland, and Russia....
Two charged following seizure of $80m shipment of liquid meth
DETECTIVES have charged two men as part of an investigation into the importation of more than $80m worth of liquid methylamphetamine hidden in water bottles. Acting on information...
Ruby Princess crew ready to be returned home
HUNDREDS of crew from Ruby Princess are set to leave the ship over the coming days and be flown home. An initial 57 were taken off the cruise liner on Tuesday, marking the start...
Attacks on ships prompt call for vigilance
A REPORTED 29 incidents of armed robbery against ships in Asia during the first quarter of 2020, has led to a call for greater vigilance from law enforcement agencies. The report...
PIL denies bankruptcy rumours
PACIFIC International Lines has issued a statement denying “rumours” of its bankruptcy. The statement, published on the company website, refers to “rumours circulating on social...
COVID-19 prompts “pragmatic approach” to ship classifications
THE Indian Register of Shipping says it is taking “a pragmatic and practical approach” in rendering services to clients during the COVID-19 pandemic. IRClass’ stated aim is to...
Fruit exports get a boost via chemical-free treatments
THE first use of phytosanitary irradiation in Australian horticulture is expected to contribute to increased exports of fruit and vegetables to Asia. Phytosanitary irradiation is...
Increase in monthly throughput for Pilbara ports
PILBARA Ports Authority has delivered a total monthly throughput of 63.7 million tonnes for the month of March 2020. This throughput was a 27% increase compared to the same month...
VIDEO OF THE WEEK: Containership takes out crane at Korean port
FOOTAGE on YouTube has captured the moments a container ship crashes into cranes at the Port of Busan in South Korea. The incident happened on Monday 6 April....
Wiseway hands down third quarter results
FREIGHT logistics operator Wiseway has reported an increase in freight volumes during the third quarter of the 2020 financial year. Wiseway, which focuses on the movement of goods...
Verus Global director listed in Forbes 30 under 30
VERUS Global founder, Jackson Meyer, has been listed in the Forbes 30 under 30 Asia list in the category of Industry, Manufacturing and Energy. In its first year of operation,...
Stand-off continues between government and cruise ships
THERE are reportedly around 11,000 crew onboard 11 foreign cruise ships that are currently in Australian waters as the coronavirus crisis continues. At least a dozen people have...
ANL withdrawing from CA6 service
SHIPPING line ANL said in a statement that it will “streamline” its north-east Asia to Australia service by withdrawing from the CA6 service. The final voyage with ANL’s...
Wharfies refuse to unload containership, citing coronavirus
WATERFRONT workers and stevedore DP World Australia are at loggerheads, after wharfies at West Swanson refused to unload box ship Xin Da Lian, citing coronavirus fears. But the...
Government invests in priority air freight for Aussie exporters
A NEW $110m initiative will back Australia’s agricultural and fisheries sector by helping them export their produce into key overseas markets, with return flights bringing back...
