TRADE LAW: Organised crime and the supply chain
Looking at serious and organised crime in Australia and its impact on the supply chain THERE has been significant media coverage of the existence of serious and organised crime...
EMERGING TECHNOLOGY: Wake of transformation
Exploring how Oceania's maritime industry is harnessing advanced technology across its waterways and ports IN MY first ‘Emerging Technology’ article that was published earlier...
OCEAN OUTLOOK: Lighting a pathway forward
Heritage lighthouses still help us navigate the future for shipping and ports AS WE navigate the complex future of maritime globally, can we expect traditional lighthouses to be...
THE GRILL: David Pratt
David Pratt is ANL’s Senior Line Manager PNG / Darwin / Dili / Pilbara & Pacific Islands Trades. Dale Crisp puts the heat on a fellow Tasmanian In 2025 you celebrated a remarkable...
PORT & CONTAINER EQUIPMENT: Driving port productivity
A look at what is happening at our ports, both with cyber technology and hard machinery. CHANGE is a constant in the world of port technology, as maritime analyst Peter van Duyn...
OPINION: From chaos to continuity - 20 years of ICS
READERS of this article in our industry 20 years ago will have their own story about the introduction of the Integrated Cargo System (ICS). These are my indulgent reflections. On...
OCEAN OUTLOOK: What's in the wind?
BACKto the future seems to be the order of the day as a number of maritime architects and boatbuilders are inspired by the past to come up with designs of wind-powered cargo ships...
EMERGING TECHNOLOGY: Sensing the future
ON THE back of the continued push for global logistics and end-to-end supply chain management, there is a growing acceptance of the optimisation and yield on offer to the shipping...
THE GRILL: Bas Bolyn
Bas Bolyn is Svitzer’s new Global Head of Communications, a massive endorsement of his role since 2022 as Head of Communications and Corporate Affairs for Svitzer Australia. Dale...
TRADE LAW: Improving the Australian container port experience
THE RECENT release of the “Container Port Performance index 2020 to 2024” by the World Bank Group (CPPI) prepared by S&P Global has triggered significant attention. According to...
NORTHERN AUSTRALIA: The land of plenty of time and wait a while
With the focus of global economic power shifting increasingly to the Asia-Pacific, opportunities for northern Australia have seldom been greater AUTHOR Jeannie Gunn captured...
BIOSECURITY: Keeping those bugs at bay
Whether it is cases of foot and mouth disease in livestock or brown marmorated stink bug, biosecurity measures are crucial in preserving Australia’s lucrative livestock sector...
SOUTH AUSTRALIA: Connector state
South Australia is punching above its weight to position itself as a key logistics hub, with significant investment in port infrastructure in the past year and more planned,...
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CUSTOMS BROKING AND FREIGHT FORWARDING: Keeping the freight moving
The role of the customs broker has seldom been more important, with tariffs and rapid technological change creating both challenges and opportunities. THE WORLD of customs brokers...
OPINION: Time to digitise Australia’s Customs Broker Licensing Framework
FOR A sector at the frontline of Australia’s digital border, the licensing process for customs brokers remains surprisingly analogue. As a licensed customs broker myself — albeit...
