Rail operator launches new service to meet holiday rush
PRIVATE rail freight operator Pacific National is launching an additional service called Seasonalexclusive, to help support the national supply chain during the busy holiday...
“Barometer” on exports shows industry confidence
THE results of the annual DHL Export Barometer signal a strong recovery in Australian exports. This year, 69% of Australian businesses surveyed believe that their export revenue...
More biosecurity officers recruited to target frontline risks
AUSTRALIA’s frontline offensive against biosecurity risks, African swine fever (ASF) and hitchhiker pests, has been bolstered by the appointment of 96 new biosecurity officers....
QLD men charged after nearly 540kg of cocaine was smuggled in reefer
IN a joint release, law enforcement agencies have reported that two Queensland men are scheduled to face the Brisbane Magistrates Court on 19 November, charged with possessing...
Young International Freight Forwarder of the Year announced
THE Young International Freight Forwarder of the Year was revealed yesterday during an online event. FIATA and TT Club announced that Justin Goedhart, the regional winner of...
DCSA publishes framework of just-in-time standards
THE Digital Container Shipping Association (DCSA), in conjunction with its nine member carriers, has published interface standards and messaging API (application programming...
Congestion is not just for Christmas: GSF
THE wave of congestion that is sweeping through global supply chains delaying deliveries of seasonal goods and essential commodities, is not set to subside anytime soon. The...
OPINION: The new era of DAP shipments and all its complexities
OVER the years, more and more shipments are sold on an informal delivered-at-place (DAP) basis. The importer makes contact with overseas suppliers who, in turn, offer a one-stop...
Container handling records broken in Townsville
TOWNSVILLE Marine Logistics (TML) has reported a record in container handling for a Swire Shipping vessel recently at the Port of Townsville. The stevedore said it had achieved a...
OPINION: 1 January 2022 – a new year is not fun for everyone!
MANY people look forward to a new year as a time for celebration. However, for importers and exporters and their service providers, including licensed customs brokers and freight...
OPINION: Quarantine will cancel Christmas – believe me
FURTHER to my piece from 19 October, nothing has changed in regards to entry processing with the Department of Agriculture and Water Resources (Quarantine). The dire situation has...
Air cargo up in September but capacity remains constrained
THE International Air Transport Association (IATA) released September 2021 data for global air cargo markets showing that demand continued to be well above pre-crisis levels and...
Maersk reports record earnings in Q3
A.P. Moller - Maersk has reported record earnings in the third quarter of 2021, with revenue up 68% to US$16.6 billion for the quarter. The company’s EBIT was up almost five times...
Maersk makes moves into air freight
AP Moller - Maersk is to acquire Hamburg-based Senator International Freight Forwarding Group and add additional air-freight capacity. The German freight forwarder has a network...
New Dandenong South Intermodal development underway
THE Victorian and Commonwealth governments will jointly invest $28 million on government-owned land to connect rail to Salta’s Intermodal Terminal site boundary as part of...
