Hapag tightens export scrap requirements
A SPATE of cargo misdeclarations that has left import containers of scrap detained by customs authorities in Southeast Asian countries has led Hapag-Lloyd to toughen documentation...
Farmers announce new CEO
THE National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has announced Michael Guerin as its new chief executive, effective 23 March 2026. NFF president Hamish McIntyre welcomed the appointment,...
2026 ‘year of implementation’ IMO secretary-general says
THE year 2026 is to be one of “implementation”, IMO secretary-general Arsenio Dominguez says. In a message for the New Year, the secretary-general said he would like to focus on...
Reddy ready for new challenge
THE EXECUTIVE director of Freight Victoria, Praveen Reddy, has resigned to take up a position focusing on providing services and opportunities for new arrivals in the country. It...
Agricultural export values tipped to hit record high
THE value of Australian agricultural exports is tipped to reach a record high in nominal terms, rising by $3.1 billion to $78.9 billion in 2025–26, the latest ABARES report...
Farmers’ lobby calls for “strong stance” on EU FTA
INDUSTRY body the National Farmers Federation has urged the federal government to reject any "sub par" free trade agreement proposals with the European Union. NFF president Hamish...
Law firm boosts its SEA transport team
GLOBAL law firm Reed Smith announced the appointment of banking and finance partner Gregory Xu to its Singapore office. Dr Xu, who joins from Stephenson Harwood, is to join Reed...
INDUSTRY OPINION: The year ahead and what we learned from the one just gone
IF LAST year could be described in simple words, it would be ‘volatility’ and ‘unpredictability’. While a recap provides clarity of what went wrong and how to avoid mistakes of...
Meat industry feels the pain as China announces beef tariffs
“EXTREMELY disappointed” is how the Australian Meat Industry Council (AMIC) says it feels after the announcement by China to implement new beef imports from 1 January. According...
TRADE LAW: Organised crime and the supply chain
Looking at serious and organised crime in Australia and its impact on the supply chain THERE has been significant media coverage of the existence of serious and organised crime...
Export commodity prices remain high, despite forecast fall
THE OFFICE of the Chief Economist has released its latest Resources and Energy Quarterly (REQ) report for the December quarter. Surging gold prices and a resilient iron ore...
NFF statement on DAFF export cost recovery changes
CHANGES to export cost recovery arrangements announced by the federal Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) have been questioned by industry. President of the...
Grain traders seek negotiation on container landside charges
CONTAINER landside charges should be determined via negotiation, rather than imposed as non-contestable costs on exporters, Grain Trade Australia says. GTA was commenting...
ABF busts crime gang in supply chain
AUSTRALIAN Border Force and NSW Police have seized luxury cars and large amounts of illegal goods from a syndicate suspected of exploiting freight forwarders for illegal imports...
Digital transformation and trade’s “quiet revolution” discussed at conference
DIGITAL transformation challenges and opportunities as well as the potential of the Middle Corridor trade route were key themes at the recent Türkiye Logistics Summit 2025 in...
