Jail for sofa cigarette smuggler
THE Australian Border Force intercepted a consignment in a shipping container that arrived from China on 3 January 2018, containing an illicit cargo of almost 100,000 cigarettes...
High level talks reinforce strength of Australia-Japan ag ties
THE seventh Australia-Japan High Level Dialogue, held on 19 February, has agreed on progressing the Statement of Intent on agri-food value chains. The Australian government’s...
Survey work begins on women’s role in maritime
The International Maritime Organization, and the Women's International Shipping & Trading Association have launched a global survey to examine the proportion and distribution of...
Two industry groups call for greater PBLIS regulations
ROAD Freight NSW and the International Forwarders and Customs Brokers Association of Australia have called on the NSW government to implement new measures to put the brakes on...
LETTER TO THE DCN: New biosecurity penalties bill could increase risk to importers
THE INTRODUCTION into Parliament of the Biosecurity Amendment (Strengthening Penalties) Bill on 18 February 2021 has the potential to significantly increase the risk profile for...
Productivity Commission to review Australia’s supply-chain vulnerabilities
THE FEDERAL government has requested the Productivity Commission undertake an independent review into supply-chain vulnerabilities and risks to help ensure the economy is prepared...
dnata offers integrated cool chain solution
AIR services provider dnata has added four high-tech 'cool dollies’ to its Australian cargo fleet, becoming the first such provider to offer a fully integrated,...
Biosecurity laws are about to get sharper teeth
THE AUSTRALIAN government is introducing legislation that enable courts to mete out higher penalties for breaching biosecurity laws – including jail time and fines up to $1.11...
Man charged for air-cargo coke smuggling
A MAN has been charged as part of ongoing joint investigations into the alleged importation of cocaine concealed in an air cargo consignment. Earlier this month, Australian Border...
CMA CGM creates air cargo division
THE CMA CGM Group is stepping up its strategic development in logistics by creating a specialised air freight division: CMA CGM AIR CARGO. To support its expansion into air...
Townsville car imports motoring on
THE Port of Townsville has recorded its highest motor vehicle import figures in the last quarter - almost 6000 vehicles arrived through the port between October and December 2020....
DSV Panalpina posts positive 2020 results
DSV CEO Jens Bjørn Andersen said 2020 was a strong year for DSV Panalpina despite the pandemic and unpredictability throughout the year. “Thanks to an extraordinary effort by our...
Minster acknowledges concerns around biosecurity delays
DAVID Littleproud, the agriculture minister, acknowledged industry concerns with delays in receiving biosecurity document assessment and inspections services from his department....
Throughput up across the board at Pilbara ports
THE month of January 2021 saw 57.1 million tonnes of cargo move through the ports managed by Pilbara Ports Authority. This throughput was a 4% increase compared to the same month...
Australia’s first barley shipment to Mexico worthy of a toast
AUSTRALIAN barley is heading to a significant new market this month after the nation’s biggest grains exporter, CBH Group, signed a deal to ship 35,000 tonnes of malting barley to...
