Svitzer welcomes new tugs for Port Kembla, Fremantle and Newcastle
SVITZER Australia is set to welcome two new vessels to its fleet this year, as two UZMAR-built RAstar 3200 series tugboats begin their journey from Turkey. A delivery ceremony was...
SA graphite mine may boost trade with China
The global graphite chain, historically dominated by China, is to undergo a power overturn as Australia promises lower risk and longer lasting alternative supply sources. In his...
Tasmanian exports with Japan on track to grow
Tasmania’s 2019 Japan trade and investment mission emphasised the importance of exports to Asia for the Apple Isle. A core advancement made during the mission was the Japanese...
Milk and honey boosted by Indonesian trade deal
AUSTRALIAN exporters of milk, honey, beef and carrots are among those set to benefit from the Indonesia-Australia Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement. That’s the view of...
Indonesia – Australia free trade deal announced
AGRICULTURE is expected to be a big winner from the Indonesia-Australia Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement. The agreement (also known as an FTA or FTP) was announced by...
Yang Ming joins the Mizzen platform
TAIWANESE shipping company Yang Ming has been announced as the latest line to sign on with Mizzen Group. Mizzen Group runs a platform for shipping lines allowing them to manage...
Australia goes to WTO over India sugar subsidies
AUSTRALIA, along with Brazil, has launched formal dispute action with the World Trade Organization on India’s continuing sugar subsidies that, the complaint says, are depressing...
Seafreight boosts Kuehne + Nagel business
GLOBAL logistics giant Kuehne + Nagel has reported an increased market share in the seafreight sector during 2018. The Switzerland-based business has just released its annual...
Crime syndicate smashed after drugs haul found in Melbourne shipping container
AUTHORITIES arrested four men and seized 1.3 tonnes of ephedrine after a multi-national investigation uncovered a crime syndicate smuggling drugs into Australia in shipping...
WiseTech acquires Containerchain
“AN INCREDIBLE opportunity” is how WiseTech Global founder and chief executive Richard White has described the acquisition of container technology provider Containerchain. Based...
Newcastle LNG developer announces strategic partnership
Energy Projects and Infrastructure Korea (EPIK) announced it had signed a strategic partnership agreement with Hyundai LNG Shipping. An announcement from EPIK said the agreement...
Birmingham seeks clarification on China coal trade
TRADE minister Simon Birmingham has asked for clarification over reports China has implemented restrictions on imports of Australia coal. Newspapers this week published reports...
Fortescue reports steady ore shipment numbers
FORTESCUE Metals Group shipped 82.7m wet metric tonnes during the first six months of the 2019 financial year, according to results released to the stock market. This compared...
Automated cranes a boost for Indonesian terminal
A CONTAINER terminal in Indonesia has extended the world’s first commercially operated fleet of Konecranes Automated Rubber Tyre Gantry cranes with nine new ARTGs. The expansion...
Cosco and Bolloré do a deal
COSCO Shipping Lines and Bolloré Transport & Logistics have signed a memorandum of understanding to promote closer ties. In the presence of senior figures Wang Haimin and Cyrille...
