Phenomenal profits to continue for shipping lines in 2022
MARITIME research and consulting firm Drewry has released highlights from its 3Q21 Container Forecaster, including its container shipping demand and supply/demand outlooks, annual...
ABF cancels major Sydney cargo depot’s licence
THE Australian Border Force has cancelled PCA Express’ licence, ceasing the company’s ability to handle air and sea cargo under customs control. The cancellation comes after...
Strong performance for logistics operator
SWISS global transport and logistics company Kuehne+Nagel has shown growth in all its business units during the third quarter of 2021, in some cases significantly. At CHF (Swiss...
One response to container rate volatility
WHILE recent reports suggest that shipping container rates are beginning to show signs of easing, CEO of freight forwarding company Verus Global and founder of Fickle Technologies...
Lufthansa and WiseTech to launch eBooking connection
AIR freight provider Lufthansa Cargo and logistics execution specialist WiseTech Global intend to launch a direct e-booking connection between their systems, enhancing the...
Authorities seize heroin in largest-ever onshore detection
IN a joint media release, the Australian Border Force and the Australian Federal Police reported that authorities have seized the largest heroin shipment ever detected in...
OPINION: Never mind the shipping crisis, we have a quarantine crisis
YES, I will show my age in this opinion piece (or maybe I will show my 23 years of experience). In the olden days we could take our quarantine files to a quarantine office, take a...
China Navigation rebrands as Swire Shipping
THE China Navigation Company (CNCo) announced that it has been renamed to Swire Shipping as part of a strategy to streamline its brands, and provide customers and stakeholders...
Nor-Shipping says the race is on to reach zero emissions
THE organisers of Nor-Shipping, an industry exhibition and conference event taking place from 10-13 January 2022 are expecting a “fundamental shift” in industry focus post-COP26....
MUA suspends Freo Qube industrial action
THE Maritime Union of Australia has called off its strike at Qube’s operation at Fremantle after reports that Attorney-General Michaelia Cash would intervene to end the strike on...
Women in aviation and logistics launch new mentorship scheme
INDUSTRY group Women in Aviation and Logistics (WAL) has launched a new mentorship scheme and resource hub to host its searchable female speaker database. It’s calling for the...
OPINION: Legislation proposed for the construction of the ABF’s “regulatory sandbox”
MANY of you would be aware that one of my professional dreams is for the Customs Act 1901 to be replaced with a new version written to modern regulatory standards. Those affected...
Code of conduct to protect seafarers’ rights launched by industry groups
A GROUP of maritime organisations have launched a code of conduct and a self-assessment to protect the human rights and welfare of seafarers. The initiative aims to support a...
Fine issued for importing equipment in breach of ozone protection laws
THE Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment has issued an infringement notice to a Victorian company for breaching the Ozone Protection and Synthetic Greenhouse Gas...
Australia donates to IMO program to boost maritime capacity in developing countries
AUSTRALIA has donated $200,000 to the International Maritime Organization’s Integrated Technical Co-operation Program. The program’s sole purpose is to help developing maritime...
