Government moves to battle swine fever
HALTING the peril of African swine fever is the stated reason for a $66.6m boost in biosecurity funding announced by the Australian government. Agriculture minister Bridget...
Port of Melbourne unveils its new home
MINISTER for Ports and Freight Melissa Horne this week officially opened the new premises of the Port of Melbourne. The new, elevated offices at 839 Collins Street are in...
Ag department announces new biosecurity charges
THE DEPARTMENT of Agriculture has announced revised biosecurity charges for sea and air freight from 1 January, 2020, in an effort to help manage the risk of pest and disease...
Accused drug importers not customs brokers, ABF confirms
THE Australian Border Force has issued a clarifying statement confirming those arrest for a major drug importation were not customs brokers. During a joint press conference on...
Melbourne symposium discusses shipping trends
A CROSS-SECTION of industry and academia have gathered at RMIT University, for the Inaugural Symposium of Australian Maritime Logistics Research Network. The event, driven by...
Maurice comes out fighting
QUBE managing director Maurice James has used an industry lunch in Melbourne to make a robust defence of terminal access charges imposed by container stevedores. Terminal access...
ECA and industry leaders meet trade minister Simon Birmingham
ACTING CEO of the Export Council of Australia, Heath Baker, had a roundtable meeting with trade minister Simon Birmingham and other industry leaders as part of advocacy efforts....
WiseTech acquires South Korean customs solutions provider
WISETECH Gobal announced its acquisition of Ready Korea, a company that facilitates lodgement of electronic transactions to the Korean Customs Service, including customs brokerage...
Port Botany celebrates 40 years
NSW Ports has marked the 40th anniversary of Port Botany, with an industry breakfast and the release of a book that highlights important moments in the port's history. Two decades...
Beefing up trade opportunities
ENSURING Australian beef producers’ ongoing access to international markets is a key aim of $3.7m in government support for sustainable land management practices. Agriculture...
TasPorts to face courts over “misuse of market power”
TASPORTS is facing Federal Court action over allegations it sought to stop a new entrant, Engage Marine Tasmania, from competing with its own marine and towage business. The case...
CBFCA team meets Peter Dutton
THE incoming board of the Customs Brokers and Forwarders Council of Australia recently met with the Minister for Home Affairs Peter Dutton to reaffirm the council’s ongoing role...
Car carrier denied entry over stink bug risk
CAR carrier Orca Ace has been denied entry into Australia, due to fears it could be carrying the dreaded brown marmorated stink bug. The destructive potential of stink bugs to...
Gladstone Ports supports the community
GLADSTONE Ports Corporation has named St Vincent de Paul Society its 2019 beneficiary, contributing $2,000 to help the organisation’s efforts in providing hope where it’s needed...
MIAL congratulates AMSA and Australian government on IMO re-election
MARITIME Industry Australia has congratulated the Australian government and the Australian Maritime Safety Authority for Australia’s re-election to the IMO Council. Chief...
