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,...
Doggone it! Melbourne set to host WCO canine forum
THE Australian Border Force is to host the World Customs Organization’s Fifth Global Canine Forum on 1-3 October 2019 in Melbourne. ABF Commissioner Michael Outram said they were...
“Disruption” guaranteed at brokers’ conference
“DISRUPTION” is the theme of the 2019 Customs Brokers and Forwarders’ Federation of New Zealand conference this week. To be held in the tourist city of Queenstown, the conference...
Brokers gather for regional convention
REGULATORY compliance and the Australian Trusted Trader Program were some of the topics discussed at the Customs Brokers and Forwarders Council of Australia Regional Convention....
Premier Hodgman to address Tassie freight forum
TASMANIAN Premier Will Hodgman is to address at the 2019 Tasmanian Freight and Logistics Forum. The forum is to be held at the Australian Maritime College Launceston campus and is...
Trade mission helps build exports, says Queensland minister
A QUEENSLAND trade mission to Hong Kong and Chongqing (south-western China) has exposed businesses to significant opportunities, agriculture minister Mark Furner says. Mr Furner,...
Singapore maritime conference seeks solutions to big questions
“DEALING with tomorrow’s challenges” is the theme of the 2019 Nautical Institute Singapore Conference, hosted next week by the Singapore branch of The Nautical Institute at Suntec...
Maersk announces digital Ocean Customs Clearance
PROVIDING “timely and efficient” export and import declarations is the focus of A.P. Moller – Maersk’s new Ocean Customs Clearance platform. Maersk is now providing the Customs...
WiseTech acquires Swedish messaging solutions provider
WISETECH Global has announced the acquisition of Xware, a prominent Swedish messaging integration solutions provider. Xware’s messaging solution, xTrade, is designed to link...
CMA CGM unveils new digital product
“AN ENTIRELY digital ecosystem” is how French shipping giant CMA CGM has described a new product that it has released to the market. According to the company, the product, called...
