TRADE LAW: US tariffs continue to create uncertainty for Australian trade
ONCE upon a time, there was hope that the world was working towards a rule‑based, multilateral trading system in which customs tariffs on imported goods were being reduced as part...
Maersk makes Asia-Pacific appointment
A.P. MOLLER–MAERSK has formally confirmed Scott Elliott as regional president for Asia Pacific, after filling the position on an interim basis since January this year having...
AAT claims validation after price expert hands down tariffs report
A REPORT into automotive terminal operator AAT’s proposed schedule of tariffs for 2026-27 has been handed down by independent expert Warwick Davis in a document that largely...
OPINION: Australia-EU FTA and the EU de minimis threshold removal
CROSS-border e-commerce between Australia and Europe is entering a pivotal moment. As Australian SMEs and e-tailers increasingly look beyond traditional markets, the European...
A3 group confirms new express service
THE A3 consortium, comprising ANL, COSCO Shipping and OOCL has today officially announced the launch of a peak-season express service from China to Australia. The weekly operation...
Australian Logistics Council welcomes fuel excise extension
FREIGHT transport operators have breathed a sigh of relief at the federal government’s fuel excise extension through July, but more temporary relief must sit alongside longer-term...
Electric truck fleet drives for cleaner heavy haulage
LOGISTICS giant Linfox is rolling out a fleet of heavy-duty electric trucks across Melbourne, Brisbane and Adelaide reducing diesel use, emissions and running costs on key freight...
ANL reworks APR2, Swire adds port
ANL will revise its APR2 China-PNG-Queensland service from early next month to increase schedule reliability and improve some key transits. The changes will see three ports...
OPINION: Why cyber resilience is critical for Australia's transport sector
AUSTRALIA'S transportation sector is rapidly modernising, driven by growing consumer expectations, pressure to reduce operating costs, and ongoing labour shortages. What was once...
South East Asia joins China rates uplift
WHILE China-Australia container rates again rose for Week 24 — this time by another 6% — South East Asia freights also lifted by 6%, after literally months in the doldrums....
TRADE LAW: Gazing into the crystal ball
TRADITIONALLY, the Federal Government releases its federal budget for the forthcoming financial year in May each year. It is a “whole of Government” document which includes a...
Bell Bay praised in World Bank box port report
BELL Bay in northern Tasmania has again been deemed Australia’s leading container terminal, in a report from the World Bank that seemingly places much value on export and...
ALRTA appoints Ben Maguire AM as new executive director
THE AUSTRALIAN Livestock and Rural Transporters Association (ALRTA) has appointed Ben Maguire AM as its new executive director, marking a significant leadership transition for the...
Leeward consolidates agencies
QUEENSLAND-headquartered Leeward Group is retiring its Nautical Shipping agency network and transferring key principal Grimaldi Group to Quay Shipping. This follows Singapore’s...
Australia & PNG authorities target cross-border illegal activity
AUTHORITIES from Australia and Papua New Guinea recently completed the latest joint patrol across the Torres Strait and PNG’s Western Province as part of efforts to protect local...
