2020 Australian beef exports fell by 15%
IN the last calendar year, Australia’s beef exports to all markets fell to 1,039,410 tonnes, according to the latest data from the Department of Agriculture. Volume was down by...
Government funnels $14.5m to combat beetle threat
THE AUSTRALIAN government will invest $14.5 million to strengthen biosecurity measures at the border. Minister for agriculture David Littleproud said the initiative followed...
Delays and congestion at SICTL
HUTCHISON Ports has reported ongoing congestion and delays at its yard at the Sydney International Container Terminals since Monday (4 January). Hutchison said carrier slots were...
Port of Melbourne applies to alter wharfage fees
A PROPOSAL from the Port of Melbourne to rebalance its prescribed service tariffs for 2021-22 is under review by Victoria’s independent economic regulator, the Essential Services...
Labor and unions call for Australia to deem seafarers key workers
THE INTERNATIONAL Transport Workers Federation, the MUA and the Labor Party have called for Australia to designate seafarers as key workers, in line with International Maritime...
ZIM Plans IPO on New York Stock Exchange
ISRAELI shipping company ZIM Integrated Shipping Services has notified the US Securities and Exchange Commission of its intention for an initial public offering of its ordinary...
Toll’s Burnie shore-power project gets go-ahead
TOLL Group’s adoption of shore power technology at the Port of Burnie has been officially commissioned this week following a series of final operational tests and regulatory...
DHL and Linfox to distribute COVID-19 vaccine in Australia
LINFOX and DHL are to distribute the COVID-19 vaccine to Australians from March, pending government approvals for the vaccine. The two companies will work with the Department of...
New round of tariff cuts takes effect in new year
NEW TARIFF cuts came into effect on 1 January through Australia’s network of free-trade agreements. The new trade minister, Dan Tehan, said the latest round of tariff cuts would...
New editor joins Daily cargo news
IAN Ackerman has re-joined the DCN as editor, replacing David Sexton who has held the position since 2015. Mr Ackerman was previously deputy editor and senior journalist on the...
Lack of freight data sharing leads to delays: study
A NEW study involving freight data sharing trials with companies including Woolworths, Nestle and Toll Group has found Australia’s supply chains are suffering from limited access...
Maintenance dredging completed at Mackay
MAINTENANCE dredging at the Port of Mackay was completed on schedule in late December. North Queensland Bulk Ports CEO Nicolas Fertin said the specialist dredging vessel TSHD...
Livestock carrier crew in quarantine after positive COVID tests
THE livestock carrier Diamantina arrived at Darwin’s East Arm Wharf on 27 December after a journey from Indonesia. On 28 December, a 25-year-old crew member onboard the vessel...
Key port rail link to be reopened
THE Australian Rail Track Corporation is to reopen a single track section of the Moss Vale Unanderra line, near Dombarton, from December 22 to help return train services to and...
Protected industrial action at DP World Fremantle
STEVEDORE DP World Australia has issued a notice confirming protected action by the Maritime Union at its Fremantle terminal. “We regret the Maritime Union of Australia has given...
