VIDEO OF THE WEEK: MSC Isabella docks at Xiamen
FOOTAGE of one of the world’s largest container ship, MSC Irabella, has been posted on YouTube. The IIsabella (IMO 9839272) is flagged in Panama and was launched last year. It has...
Hong Kong exporter confidence falls, as virus and trade tensions take their toll
CONFIDENCE among Hong Kong’s exporters has fallen to its lowest level, in the context of coronavirus, softening global demand and ongoing trade tension between the US and Mainland...
RBA pledges further measures to combat coronavirus economic impact
RESERVE Bank Governor Philip Lowe says he is ready to take further action to support the Australian economy, as coronavirus takes its toll on business and trading. In a statement...
Transhipment vessel to boost Eyre Peninsula grain trade
A PROJECT aimed at giving South Australian farmers a new way of shipping grain to global markets is closer after the delivery of a transhipment vessel. The purpose-built...
Coronavirus impact begins to show in LNG
THE latest report from EnergyQuest shows the effect of the coronavirus on Australian LNG industry. The disruption to trade with China and Japan from the coronavirus is starting to...
DP World to work with Renault F1 team
STEVEDORE DP World and the Renault F1 Team have signed an agreement making DPW the racing car team’s global logistics partner and team title partner starting from the 2020 season....
ABF solves puzzling intellectual property breach
PROTECTING intellectual property rights took on a whole new meaning for Australian Border Force officers in Perth recently when they seized a consignment of fake Rubik’s Cube...
Transport body works on virus contingency plan
PEAK body Road Freight NSW says it is working with industry partners and other stakeholders on contingency plans to provide support to its members affected by the spread of...
U-Freight talks up e-commerce logistics growth
COMMENTING on a recent report that suggests the global e-commerce logistics market is likely to exceed EUR500bn by 2024, Simon Wong CEO of the U-Freight Group says his company is...
Napier monitors virus impact on log exports
NAPIER Port in New Zealand says it is “closely monitoring” trading patterns to log exports, with coronavirus affecting customers and the vital Chinese destination market....
Conference canned over virus fears
THE 29th Asian Shipowners’ Association annual meeting and conference, scheduled for Darwin this May, has been cancelled. Maritime Industry Australia, which was to have hosted the...
Charges laid after MDMA seized from shipping container
MORE than one tonne of MDMA (ecstasy) has been seized and five people charged in relation to its importation and intended distribution. Three men were arrested in Sydney on...
Virus a threat to already stagnant economies, analyst says
CORONAVIRUS risks seriously impeding international and domestic economic growth, a conference in Victoria has heard. Principal consultant with investment consultancy JANA, Duncan...
BluJay Solutions acquires Expedient Software
INTERNATIONAL supply chain and data solutions specialist, BluJay Solutions, has announced it has acquired Expedient Software. Expedient provides customs and forwarding software...
Wiseway announces half year results
A “MORE diversified income stream” was listed as a highlight of freight forwarder Wiseway Group’s results for the six months to December 31. Key figures included: Revenue of...
