Kent Heazlett awarded for “significant service”
CUSTOMS broker and trade expert Kent Heazlett has been awarded a gong on the Queen’s Birthday honours list. Mr Heazlett is the owner of Cornish International Pty Ltd and managing...
New tobacco import laws set to take effect
THE Australian Border Force has put out an alert, reiterating that from 1 July, most tobacco products will be declared “prohibited imports”. Such products includes cigarettes,...
Australian and PNG patrol the Torres Strait
THE latest joint cross border patrol of the Torres Strait has taken place, with authorities from Australia and Papua New Guinea cooperating on this porous stretch of water. Led by...
Stereo speakers used to hide giant meth consignment
A CONSIGNMENT of stereo speakers from Bangkok was used to conceal Australia’s largest onshore methylamphetamine (ice) seizure, authorities say. Australian Border Force officers...
Potentially harmful banana corms intercepted
A PASSENGER who arrived recently at Brisbane Airport was carrying, in empty water bottles, banana corms that could have posed a threat to Australia’s banana growers. The banana...
Opening maritime markets
AN ECOMMERCE platform designed for the shipping industry has been announced by Singapore business Marine Online. According to the proponents, more than 10,000 product listings and...
Forwarders gather for annual event
FORWARDERS and other players in the freight sector gathered for the Australian Federation of International Forwarders Conference. The event was held at the Hyatt Place, Essendon...
“Insatiable appetite” for drugs, says Outram
A SURGING freight task is providing opportunities for criminals engaged in the illicit drugs trade, Australian Border Force Commissioner Michael Outram says. Addressing the AFIF...
AFIF conference set to begin
HEAVY hitters from government and industry will gather at Essendon Fields, Melbourne this week for the Australian Federation of International Forwarders National Conference. To be...
Mizzen and Kontainers announce partnership
MIZZEN Group has announced a partnership with Kontainers, a business that provides a "self service web application" helping shippers book their own freight movements. The...
OPINION: Markets in the age of Trump
Equity markets continue to grow in confidence and relish the resumed expansive monetary policies. Central Banks have become dovish, once again, led by the Federal Reserve. The Fed...
Stink bugs help young forwarder to glory
A 2000-word dissertation about dealing with a stink bug infestation has helped Natarlia Harold win the Customs Brokers and Freight Forwarders Federation of New Zealand Young...
Biosecurity challenge issued to brokers and forwarders
FREIGHT forwarders and customs brokers were challenged to “step up” and play a more proactive role in engaging all New Zealanders in biosecurity. The challenge was thrown down at...
Supply chain should be Coalition priority, says ALC
FINALISING the National Freight and Supply Chain Strategy should be a priority for the re-elected Coalition government, the Australian Logistics Council says. ALC chief executive...
Giraffe passes through Port of Brisbane
PORT of Brisbane had “a rather uncommon visitor” recently. Sunny, a 17-month-old male giraffe, who was en route to New Zealand’s Wellington Zoo joining his aunty and niece duo,...
