Japanese warship impacts on Brisbane dock
A TERMINAL operator has described as "minor" an incident on Tuesday where a Japanese warship impacted Brisbane's Portside Wharf. Footage of the the 14,000-tonne, 178-metre ship JS...
Freight boost from Rockhampton roads funding
A BOOST in roads funding for the city of Rockhampton in central Queensland is expected to improve the movement of regional freight. Rockhampton is important for the cattle trade...
FTA utilisation increasing
AUSTRALIAN businesses are increasing their utilisation of free trade agreements, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade assistant secretary Lachlan Crews says. Mr Crews noted...
RSPCA lodges “formal complaint” over cattle treatment
RSPCA Australia says it has lodged a formal complaint with the Department of Agriculture after receiving images and footage showing “brutal treatment” of Australian cattle live...
Cargo crimes prompt recruitment warning
CRIMINAL organisations are increasingly looking to recruit employees of target companies in order to overcome sophisticated security, Thomas Miller (TT Club) director Mike Yarwood...
Greater cargo capacity for Virgin Atlantic
VIRGIN Atlantic Cargo says it is looking to boost capacity in its latest aircraft order. The United Kingdom airline has announced an order for 14 Airbus A330-900neos, with an...
Live exports facing scrutiny following Israel cattle deaths
THE Australian Live Exporters Council says it is in contact with a cattle exporter to learn the circumstances surrounding deaths of “dozens of cattle” in hot and crowded...
ITF calls for added Navy protection after ship attacks
TWIN attacks on tanker vessels near the Strait of Hormuz are cause for added protection for commercial ships in the region, labour groups say. Marine tankers, the Marshall...
Longer runway and freight centre to boost Sunshine Coast exports
A RUNWAY extension and long terms plans for a freight logistics centre are features of the just-announced Sunshine Coast Airport Draft Master Plan 2040. As well as helping...
Export potential from Brisbane, US flights
NON-stop flights from Brisbane to Chicago and San Francisco from April next year are “a great opportunity for Queensland exporters, Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk says. Premier...
CEVA and CMA CGM announce low carbon solution
CUTTING customers' carbon footprint is the aim of a new service from CEVA Logistics and CMA CGM that is to operate in South East Asia. The concept aims to provide a solution for...
GPC apprentice shines on world stage
GLADSTONE Ports Corporation electrical apprentice Anthony Cobb was recently invited to compete at the Belt & Road International Skills Competition in China where he achieved sixth...
Tanker “attacks” increase Gulf tensions
ATTACKS on two oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman near the Strait of Hormuz have heighted tensions in the region, with Iran denying US claims it was responsible. The ships that came...
Bulk Canadian wheat import passes biosecurity assessment
A CONSIGNMENT of imported bulk wheat from Canada has arrived in Australia, with the Department of Agriculture reassuring local producers it will be subject to strict conditions....
Victorian ports minister to address conference
VICTORIAN minister for ports, freight and public transport Melissa Horne will join a number of industry leaders presenting at the Victorian Transport Association’s Port Outlook...
