OPINION: People doing the work need to be in the room
I READ a line recently that has stayed with me: “People doing the work need to be in the room.” [Ahanna Anaba, founder of Women in Trade speaking to the publication Shipping and...
INSIGHT: What a receiver can check - a delivery-day guide
WHEN an import container reaches your site, check four things: The paperwork and seal match the box. The outside is free of pests and soil. The set-down spot and door opening are...
OPINION: Port of Melbourne rail freight - where is the missing link?
THE VICTORIAN government recently released the Victorian Rail Freight Plan 2026-2036 as well as the latest Container Logistics Chain Study Refresh (CLCS). The freight plan...
INSIGHT: Before the next platform, count the rekeys
TALK TO most forwarding and broking offices and you'll find they aren't short on software. They've got a freight system, a customs system, an accounting package, a shared inbox...
OPINION: Modern slavery reform - Strengthening supply chain accountability
AUSTRALIA's approach to modern slavery is entering a significant period of reform, with proposed legislative changes placing greater emphasis on corporate accountability and the...
OPINION: Industry calling for ACCC action on landside charges
HIGH and rapidly escalating landside charges at Australia’s container terminals and empty container parks dominated discussion at the Australia & New Zealand Shipping & Logistics...
INSIGHT: Mis-declaring dangerous goods is never the answer
SHIPPING line ANL has announced a peak season hazardous surcharge (PSHS) for all hazardous cargo loading from Melbourne and Sydney to New Zealand, effective 15 October. The charge...
Disclosure is not a substitute for resolving the underlying problem
AUSTRALIAN cargo owners may soon hear more about strengthened disclosure arrangements for terminal landside charges. Greater transparency is welcome. But improved notice of when...
IFCBAA concerns on RBA credit card fee proposals
IFCBAA members are concerned about proposals that would prevent businesses from passing on credit card processing fees to customers and instead require businesses to absorb these...
OPINION: Tougher tobacco laws welcome, but they don’t stop the shops
Everyone agrees that illicit tobacco has become one of the most lucrative criminal markets in the country, so the Combatting Illicit Tobacco Bill 2026 was supported by both sides...
TRADE LAW: New world order?
The Australian Prime Minister has very recently delivered a speech before the United Nations stating that the post-1945 international order was no longer “fit for purpose” and...
OPINION: Boosting defence quickly and cheaply
INDULGE yourself with a fascinating read of Admiral Sir Reginal Henderson’s 1911 recommendation for the protection of Australia’s coast. This report he wrote after a personal...
OPINION: ATO software royalty ruling may contain a customs impact
ON 4 September the ATO finalised TR 2026/2, its view on when cross-border software payments are royalties subject to withholding tax. Importers of physical goods should also look...
OPINION: What future for Smartship Australia?
BENEATH the everyday activity of Australia’s ports, pilotage and deck-officer community, one question is increasingly being asked: what is happening at Smartship Australia? That...
Northern Sea Route: Shortcut to resilient shipping or just another geopolitical risk?
THE NORTHERN Sea Route (NSR) was mainly a geographic curiosity for international shipping for many years. Today, the NSR is attracting attention from shipowners, cargo interests...
