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Expo highlights demand for Australian goods, says Farrell
A RECORD number of business representatives travelling to China for major trade expo highlights demand for Australian goods, federal trade minister Don Farrell says. Senator...
Report calls for national maritime strategy
AUSTRALIA’S prosperity and national defence is fundamentally dependent on the security of sea routes abroad — yet it does not have a national maritime strategy. That was the...
OPINION: Why Australia needs a whole-of-ecosystem approach to digital optimisation
AUSTRALIA’S ports are critical for our economy, handling 99 per cent of Australia’s international trade and supporting almost 700,000 jobs across the country. Despite world-class...
Bioenergy in the Australian maritime sector
As the government calls for submissions to the National Bioenergy Feedstock Strategy, Daily Cargo News investigates what progress is being made towards equipping the maritime...
“Warm, fuzzy” landside guidelines not good enough, shippers say
THE LATEST increase in terminal access charges at Australian box ports make a mockery of voluntary guidelines for landside charges, a leading freight industry figure says. Freight...
Türkiye ambassador talks opportunities for bilaterial trade
AMBASSADOR of the Republic of Türkiye to Australia, Ufuk Gezer, has spoken of the opportunities for closer trade ties between the two countries. Mr Gezer spoke at a gala dinner...
Freight rates on the tear
FOR NO obvious reason China-Australia freight rates have taken off over the past two weeks and some offers in the market are approaching USD 3400/FEU for certain port pairs. After...
Crane pain afflicts NPDL
NEPTUNE Pacific Direct Line has been obliged to shuffle schedules of its AUSPAC and NZPAC services, thanks to unrelated crane failures on a vessel and in port. Due to mechanical...
Feedback sought on National Road Safety Strategy
THE FEDERAL government says it is seeking public feedback regarding the National Road Safety Strategy as part of a so-called mid-term review. This is an independent review aimed...
Ole Houe announced as new Grain Trade Australia chair
GRAIN Trade Australia (GTA) has announced the appointment of Ole Houe as its new board chair effective this week. Ole Houe is said to bring “a wealth of experience”, having served...
Red tape and high costs blamed as cruising cops a bruising
CRUISE tourism has just delivered Australia a A$7.32 billion economic boon, but on a yearly basis industry says there’s been a worrying decline. That was the essence of the latest...
Scurrah says “bula” to Fiji Airways
FORMER DP World Australia and Pacific National executive Paul Scurrah has a new gig, appointed managing director and chief executive of Fiji Airways effective from 1 November. In...
RO-RO: Green seas ahead for Australia's Ro-Ro sector
With Australia’s population still growing, the roll on/roll off shipping sector is expanding to deliver more cars. For the ro-ro trade, that points to growth, even as operators...
Industry reflects on Crumlin reign
NEWS of the impending retirement of MUA national secretary Paddy Crumlin flags the end of an era in Australian waterfront and shipping history. Mr Crumlin will step down after a...
AMC cadets go to sea with expedition group
CADETS at the Australian Maritime College now have more opportunities for seagoing experience after the college struck a partnership with maritime expedition provider Ponant...
