Cheap wine the focus of Australia-China trade spat (with video)
WINE has become the latest flashpoint in Australia-China trade tensions, with the Asian giant announcing an investigation into whether Aussie exporters are dumping cheap product...
SCT to help export burnt timber to China
TIMBER burnt during the summer bushfires is to be exported to China under a combined effort involving SCT Logistics and the Victorian government. Regional development minister...
Positive July shipping figures for Pilbara
PILBARA Ports Authority has achieved a 5% increase month-on-month, with a July throughput of 59.7 million tonnes. The Port of Port Hedland achieved a monthly throughput of 43.8...
Operation targeting illegal activity at Port Kembla
A ‘HIGH visibility operation’ aimed at detecting and disrupting organised crime has been held at Port Kembla. Some 25 Australian Border Force officers from NSW Maritime...
Online Forum to discuss COVID and logistics
ST GEORGE chief economist Besa Deda headlines a list of experts speaking at an Industry Insights Forum for transport and Logistics. To be held on Wednesday 19 August, the forum is...
CH Robinson’s new tool to optimise container delivery
THIRD-PARTY logistics provider CH Robinson has launched a Container Prioritisation Tool, which was initially designed for international importing and has been extended to assist...
Toll opens new $25m facility in Wellington
TOLL has officially opened a new NZ$25m logistics hub in Wellington, Toll Aotea, that will service customers in Wellington and surrounding regions. Toll Aotea is double the size...
Safeguarding Australia from seedy biosecurity risks
FOLLOWING the case of unsolicited seed packets being received in the mail, the government is reminding people to be aware of biosecurity risks. Head of biosecurity operations,...
Biosecurity tech receives innovation award
THE Innovations with 3D X-Ray Technology project has been recognised with the 2020 Public Sector Innovation Award in the ‘digital and data’ category. Agriculture minister David...
“Seize those opportunities", minister tells exporters
TRADE minister Simon Birmingham has spoken of the need to diversify trading partners following a recent decision by China to impose tariffs on Australian barley. In conversation...
Rhenus Group unveils new logistics facility
A LOGISTICS provider headquartered in Europe has expanded its services in the Asia-Pacific region, with a newly-built warehouse in Gurugram, India. The state-of-the-art...
Solid trade results for Port of Mackay (with video)
TRANSPORT minister Mark Bailey made the announcement that the Port of Mackay has recorded 3.17 million throughput tonnes in 2019-20, supporting jobs and industry in the region....
Logistics company’s bid to replace single-use plastics
SEKO Logistics and sustainable packaging company, The Better Packaging Co, are partnering to help replace single-use plastics in global eCommerce fulfillment supply chains. Buyers...
Charter Hall expands Sydney food logistics portfolio
THE Charter Hall Prime Industrial Fund has secured online grocery retailer Marley Spoon, providing home delivery of weekly meal kits with fresh produce and recipes as an...
GAC acquires container logistics business
GAC has further strengthened ties with Belgium-based logistics services provider Ahlers with a memorandum of understanding to acquire the container logistics business unit of its...
