OPINION: The shady world of international shipping exposed
AN ENVIRONMENTAL disaster has been unfolding on the idyllic Indian Ocean island of Mauritius, caused by apparent negligence on board the MV Wakashio. The empty bulk carrier ran...
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Transport companies have no control over choice of stevedore
HAVING read the article by Shipping Australia and understand that certain charges may apply for Terminal/Wharf Access, what is controversial in article is: Comparison with road...
OPINION: Terminal access charges – who should pay?
INTERNATIONAL containerised freight transport is a highly competitive business that has been undergoing a decades-long technology and process-driven evolution. International ocean...
OPINION: Strategies to keep cash flow up when you need equipment
SOME of the biggest capital outlays we face in the cargo and logistics industry is updating or getting new equipment. With hygiene and biosecurity becoming a high priority due to...
COMMENTARY: Stevedore industrial relations landscape - what of the future?
IN RECENT days, several CTAA Alliance companies have asked when the current protected industrial actions at DP World terminals across Australia might end, and what is the possible...
COMMENT: Ruby Princess class action analysed
A CLASS action was recently commenced in the Federal Court of Australia on 23 July 2020 against Carnival Plc and Princess Cruise Lines Ltd, arising out of the outbreak of...
OPINION: Transforming retail stores into online micro fulfilment centres is not a simple fix
AT THE height of the COVID-19 pandemic in Australia, we saw physical retail stores, except for those experiencing panic buying, become collateral damage. As people stayed in their...
OPINION: Does big ship size really matter?
WHAT does a 10,600-TEU container ship look like? The recent visit of m/v CMA CGM Ural was received with much fanfare by port bosses as the largest container ship ever to call at...
COMMENT: What to invest in now, to give your business a competitive edge
WHILE investing in your business during a pandemic may not sound very appealing amid cash flow issues, and late payments strains – channelling resources into getting ahead now...
COMMENTARY: COVID-19 - trends, innovation and productivity opportunities
AUSTRALIA is an island nation and our ports act as a gateway to the world, facilitating the daily trade of everyday goods, food and beverages, and critical supplies into our...
OPINION: Ongoing role for methyl bromide in the supply chain
A RECENT article by Peter McRae, Methyl Bromide and the Road to 2047, addressed the Montreal Protocol regarding the use of methyl bromide and how the Department of Agriculture,...
OPINION: Is dumping really 'dumping' or just being competitive?
THE TERM “dumping” is used in international trade when goods are imported to Australia and sold to Australian importers at lower prices than they would be sold in the home country...
INSIGHT: Methyl bromide and the road to 2047
AUSTRALIA is a signatory to the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer, this protocol was signed in 1987 and entered into force in 1989. The protocol has...
OPINION: Pandemic to drive supply chain transformations
FOR the last 15 years, many Australian organisations have been focusing on creating lean supply chains to reduce costs, however the spread of COVID-19 has greatly disrupted these...
OPINION: Start of new Indonesian Free Trade deal to be a bright spot in our trade agenda
ONE of the major tasks for governments around the world are to adopt measures which may assist business to recover and thrive as they plan to move out of COVID – 19 restrictions....
