PacTow celebrates ISO certifications
MARINE services company Pacific Towing (PacTow), based in Papua New Guinea, is celebrating after achieving three recent ISO certifications – ISO:9001 (Quality), ISO:45001...
New Future International Trade Alliance to standardise digital trade
THE formation of the Future International Trade Alliance has brought together five leading industry associations in a commitment to standardise digital trade. The alliance was...
PIL launches new Australia-China service
PACIFIC International Lines is launching a new service linking the major east-coast ports of Australia with China. The new service, called Sino Australia Express (SAE), will...
Biosecurity surveillance program guidelines released
THE AUSTRALIAN Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences has released guidelines that provide practical insights to support the design and implementation of...
A return of cruise?
MINISTER for health Greg Hunt has said the federal government would work with states and territories to restart the cruise ship industry in Australia. International cruise ships...
NSW government puts 52-ha site at Newcastle up for sale
THE New South Wales government has put a call out for proposals to repurpose the 52-hecare Intertrade site – the former home of the BHP steelworks – at Newcastle. The government...
More data for supply-chain benchmarking dashboard
NEW data is now available on the federal government’s Supply Chain Benchmarking Dashboard. The government said this new data would help freight operators and the businesses they...
Svitzer tug master strikes extend to WA
TUGBOAT master strikes are extending to the west coast. The Australian Maritime Officers Union has given notice of industrial action at the ports of Fremantle, Kwinana, Albany and...
DCN Australian Shipping & Maritime Industry Awards - TOMORROW!
THE 26th annual DCN Australian Shipping & Maritime Industry Awards will be held tomorrow evening at the Sydney Four Seasons Hotel. During the industry's night of nights, the best...
ACCC authorises co-operation in WA and NT supply chain
THE Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has granted an urgent interim authorisation permitting the co-operation and sharing of information by companies in the supply...
Should vessel-sharing agreements be exempt from competition laws? FTA does not think so
IN a submission to the Productivity Commission’s inquiry into Australia’s maritime logistics system, Freight and Trade Alliance and the Australian Peak Shippers Association...
Rail networks reopen to WA following SA floods
THE Trans-Australian railway between Adelaide and Tarcoola has re-opened to freight trains bound for Western Australia in the wake of the South Australian floods. The Australian...
Program helps Aussie mango grower secure new US deal
THE Australian government’s $72.7 million Agribusiness Expansion Initiative has helped one of Australia's largest mango growers secure a new deal to export more of its prized...
Trend towards sustainability “inexorable”, says BHP
AUSTRALIAN mining giant BHP, has provided a maritime trade update as part of its economic and commodity outlook for the FY half year. In the dry bulk segment, immediately prior to...
SCLAA holding event for International Women’s Day
THE Supply Chain & Logistics Association of Australia has opened bookings for its networking event on 8 March in Sydney. Being held on International Women’s Day, the breakfast...
