Trade diversity emphasised in grains submission
DIVERSIFYING Australia’s trade and investment profile has several advantages, GrainGrowers CEO David McKeon believes. GrainGrowers lodged a submission to the Joint Standing...
Methanol Institute joins marine fuel study
THE Methanol Institute has joined a study led by the China Waterborne Transportation Research Institute, part of the Chinese Ministry of Transport, considering the use of methanol...
Pandemic boosts biosecurity efforts in Torres Strait
THE COVID-19 pandemic has unexpectedly boosted efforts to improve response capacity and capability in the Torres Strait region to keep Australia’s mainland free of exotic fruit...
New customs operating model to commence in UK
COMMENTING on the announcement by the UK government of the Border Operating Model that will take effect from the end of the Transition Period, the trade association for UK freight...
Illegal tobacco syndicate torched as man heads to prison
A MAN who illegally imported tobacco in an attempt to evade $14m in duty has been sentenced to at least 18 months behind bars. From August 2017 to November 2018, officers from the...
VIDEO: Ships collide in canal (warning, strong language)
FOOTAGE on YouTube captures the lead-up and impact of a collision between two ships on the Welland Canal, a stretch of water in Ontario, Canada, linking Lake Erie and Lake...
New HR head for Svitzer
LARS Even Rasmussen has been announced as global Head of human resources at Svitzer. Mr Rasmussen, 54, comes with a background in economics and more than a decade of various...
DHL renews certification in healthcare shipping
AIR and ocean freight specialist, DHL Global Forwarding, has sought to strengthen its position in the transport of life sciences and healthcare cargoes, having been re-certified...
Wärtsilä marine simulator delivered Indonesian Police
TECHNOLOGY group Wärtsilä in co-operation with PT MultiIntegra have ssupplied the marine simulator complex to the Marine Police Education and Training Centre under Indonesian...
MSC supports shipping digitalisation by joining smart maritime network
SHIPPING company MSC says it is “proud” to join the Smart Maritime Network, an industry group aimed at increasing the compatibility, standardisation and harmonisation of the...
Sea Sunday recognises mariners (with video)
THE maritime community has celebrated Sea Sunday, a day of recognition for mariners worldwide. According to the Sydney Mission, Sea Sunday is a chance for all our supporters to...
“Black list” for exporters suspected of endangered species trafficking
A BLACK list of exporters suspected to be involved in illicit trafficking of fauna and flora is to be established by shipping and logistics giant CMA CGM. The list is one of the...
China Navigation Company to separate out its dry bulk shipping activities
CHINA Navigation Company has announced it will separate its dry bulk shipping activities from its liner shipping and fleet management business. The move is to result in the...
Reliquefaction system has environmental benefits for LNG market
TECHNOLOGY group Wärtsilä has released a new system to reliquefy boil-off gas (BOG) onboard gas carriers and LNG bunker vessels, and keep the cargo cool under all operating...
Geckos and spiders and moths, oh my!
MARINERS should keep a sharp eye out for biosecurity hazards that pose a risk to the Australian environment and farming sector, head of Biosecurity at the Department of...
