Commonwealth announces support for transport sector
ENSURING truckies and transport operators are protected from fuel price rises is the aim of changes to the Fair Work Act announced by the federal government. The government says...
OPINION: The ‘April cliff’ - a mathematical certainty
This article is submitted by a reader. The views expressed are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Daily Cargo News. AUSTRALIA could be as little as...
Australia and the EU conclude trade deal
BOLSTERING Australian competitiveness and diversifying market access is how a trade deal with the EU has been described by the federal government. The deal was announced this week...
MIDDLE EAST UPDATES: IMO calls for safe maritime corridors
WELCOME to our rolling updates on the crisis unfolding in the Middle East and its impact upon shipping, trade and transport. We will add new information as it becomes available,...
National fuel supply taskforce welcomed
A DECISION by the Australian government to establish a National Fuel Supply Taskforce led by Anthea Harris has been welcomed by the Australian Logistics Council. The appointment...
ABF claims win over tobacco smugglers
AUSTRALIAN Border Force officers say they have seized about 3.6 million cigarettes and more than five tonnes of loose-leaf tobacco during raids in Sydney's west and north. ABF...
TRADE LAW: Australian ports and landside charges
The operations of the landside part of the supply chain are vital as they are how containers and other cargo (cleared by the border agencies) are moved from vessels at the port by...
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AMSA pings illegal boat charter operator
A MELBOURNE charter vessel operator has been fined thousands of dollars by the Australian Maritime Safety Authority after it was detected operating public services without a...
Exporters call for 'financial assistance' as war rages in the Middle East
SIGNIFICANT, unbudgeted costs arising from shipping disruptions linked to the Middle East conflict have prompted calls from exporters for “targeted financial assistance”. In a...
Alleged drug ship arrives in Sydney
A SHIP at the centre of drug smuggling allegations in the South Pacific, the MV Raider, (IMO 9032824) has been guided into Sydney Harbour. This follows reports that the crew were...
Road train restrictions eased for WA diesel, petrol and fertiliser
THE WEST Australian state government is to ease restrictions on road trains carrying diesel, petrol and fertiliser to the regions. From Monday, 27.5m and 36.5m road trains were...
ATSB releases preliminary cruise ship grounding report
A COMBINATION of factors contributed to the grounding of Coral Expeditions’ Coral Adventurer off the east coast of Papua New Guinea late last year, according to the Australian...
NAVIGATING 2026: When the frame changes
FEBRUARY was shaping up as another well-known chapter in the cyclical downturn of the shipping market: a market struggling with overcapacity, weakening carrier finances, and...
No pay, no stay: AMSA bans Ocean Bright
THE AUSTRALIAN Maritime Safety Authority has banned another vessel from Australian waters for six months, after discovering crew members had not been paid their correct wages. The...
MUA and Carnival at odds over inspections
CARNIVAL Cruise Line and the Maritime Union are at loggerheads over inspection rights following an apparent incident on Monday at Sydney’s Circular Quay. The MUA said their...
