Charges laid over $20m cocaine air cargo import plot
IN A joint release from the Australian Border Force and Australian Federal Police, details have been provided of charges brought against an Adelaide man over an alleged plot to...
“Crisis point” for empty container management in Sydney
EMPTY container management in Sydney has reached “crisis point”, Container Transport Alliance Australia director Neil Chambers says. Mr Chambers said many empty container parks...
Japanese authorities find empty lifeboat from Gulf Livestock 1 crew (with video)
JAPANESE authorities say they have found an empty life boat from the Gulf Livestock 1, the vessel that sunk in terrible conditions last week in the East China Sea. Two members of...
VTA advocates for business support on COVID recovery roadmap
THE Victorian Government has released its roadmap for re-opening the state’s economy as part of a phased withdrawal from the Stage 3 and 4 restrictions that have been in place...
Shipping Australia welcomes new director
SHIPPING Australia has announced the appointment of Captain Sunil Dhowan as a director. Captain Dhowan, who is head of port and cargo operations - Oceania for Wallenius Wilhelmsen...
Human Rights at Sea arbitration website goes live
UK-BASED independent charity Human Rights at Sea and the Paris-based arbitration practice of global law firm Shearman & Sterling LLP have created a new website: www.hrasarb.com....
Wharfies call for nationalisation of Geelong oil refinery
THE Commonwealth government should consider a public takeover of Geelong oil refinery, rather than offer more taxpayer subsidies, the Maritime Union says. Nine News reported...
Botany’s container growth comes to an end
PORT Botany saw a quieter month in July with container throughput down from the previous month as well as the same period last year. Total container trade through Port Botany over...
Arrow invests in biosecurity
PREPARING for new biosecurity challenges has been a focus for Melbourne logistics business Arrow Transport. The business recently employed former Price & Speed depot manager...
“Ice” found in ice-cream making machine
THE Australian Border Force has reported the case of methamphetamine or ice being found in an ice-cream making machine brought to Australia. On 8 May 2020, a sea cargo container...
More inbound freight rate rises from Asia, Europe
MEDITERRANEAN Shipping Company is the latest carrier to announce rate changes, with increases for all container cargoes from Asia to Australia and New Zealand. From 1 October...
Cosco, OOCL partner in peak-season service
THE new peak-season weekly shuttle between Singapore and Fremantle (4 September) will be jointly offered by Cosco Shipping Lines and its wholly-owned subsidiary OOCL. Cosco...
Study calls for immediate COVID-19 vaccine delivery planning
LOGISTICS and supply chain specialist DHL has released a study, developed with McKinsey & Company, on securing a stable supply chain for vaccines and medical goods during COVID-19...
BHP signs up for world-first LNG bulkers
BHP has signed a five-year time-charter agreement with Singapore’s Eastern Pacific Shipping for the world’s first LNG-fuelled Newcastlemax bulk carriers. The five 208,000 dwt...
Works program to increase diversified cargo at Mackay
THE Queensland government has unveiled its latest capital program for the port of Mackay with $17m in infrastructure projects over the next 12 months. The projects include...
