Business not activating growth opportunities with Asia
MORE than 80% of Australian businesses have Asia on their radar, but most businesses are failing to generate significant revenue from Asian markets, according to a report from...
New, hefty fines for misdeclared cargo
AFTER several high-profile incidents such as the Yantian Express fire in January, several ocean carriers have announced heavy fines for misdeclaring hazardous cargo. Hapag-Lloyd...
Japanese partnership to develop zero-emissions electric tankers
A COALITION of Asahi Tanker Co, Exeno Yamamizu Corporation, Mitsui OSK Lines and Mitsubishi Corporation have come together to provide new infrastructure services in marine...
Shanghai tops ranking of world's best-connected ports
THE Shanghai port has topped the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development’s 2019 ranking of the world’s best-connected ports. The Chinese port garnered a connectivity...
K-Line fined $34.5m for criminal cartel conduct
IN THE largest criminal fine ever imposed under the Competition and Consumer Act, Japanese shipping company K-Line has been hit with a $34.5m fine for criminal cartel conduct. The...
Japanese minister talks trade in Bowen
A DELEGATION of senior Japanese government agriculture officials has visited the Queensland town of Bowen to talk agriculture and trade. Among the delegates was Susumu Hamamura,...
1-Stop joins Mizzen container project together with UTS
DYNAMIC pricing and rates provider Mizzen Group has announced 1-Stop Connections has joined its Container Visibility Project. The aim of the project, being delivered with the...
Air cargo examination leads to roids bust
AN AIR cargo consignment labelled “plastic plates” has led to the discovery and dismantling of a steroid manufacturing lab in western Sydney. A man also has been charged. In early...
Asendia announces Oceania operation
PROMINENT international mail, shipping and distribution specialist Asendia has announced an Oceania operation, targeting growth in Australia and New Zealand. Asendia head of Asia...
Speakers confirmed for cruise conference
GENTING Cruise Lines senior vice president Michael Goh has been confirmed as the final keynote speaker for the 23rd annual Australian Cruise Association Conference. The event...
K + N reports sea freight volume increase
INTERNATIONAL logistics business Kuehne + Nagel has reported an increase in sea freight volumes for the first half year of 2019. According to results released to the market, sea...
Queensland announces Hong Kong trade commissioner
QUEENSLAND Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has announced Julia Herries as the state’s trade and investment commissioner for Hong Kong. The commissioner is the Queensland government...
VIDEO: Box ship slams into Indonesian pier
FOOTAGE of boxship Soul of Luck slamming into a pier at Indonesia’s Semarang Port has gone viral. The video footage shows the aging vessel not only hitting the pier but bringing...
New bulker welcomed in Townsville
SINGAPORE-flagged bulker Friedrich Schulte (IMO: 9841940) has made its maiden appearance at the Port of Townsville. The brand-new 38,000 tonne bulker built in China sailed...
ONE announces delivery of seventh 14,000TEU boxship
OCEAN Network Express has announced the delivery of 14,000 TEU containership ONE Cygnus at Japan Marine United Corporation’s Kure shipyard in Hiroshima. This is ONE’s third...
