Will China’s thermal coal imports soar in December?
ANALYSTS at Wood Mackenzie are forecasting that thermal coal imports into China will increase in December boosting seaborne trade by some 20 million tonnes or more. “Both the...
Reports finds 43% rise in incidents in Singapore Strait
THE ReCAAP Information Sharing Centre has issued a special report to alert the shipping industry and law enforcement agencies on the current situation of concern in the Singapore...
AqualisBraemar to acquire LOC Group
AQUALISBRAEMAR has agreed to acquire 100% of the shares in LOC Group, with a view to creating a complete service provider to the global shipping industry. “Our strategy is clear,...
Feeding imported human food to animals may pose disease risk
THE Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment is reminding importers, distributors and manufacturers that they must have approval from the department to use imported...
First wheat shipment of the season to leave Newcastle
ON the back of record production across the state, the first wheat shipment of the season was due to leave the Port of Newcastle on Monday (23 November). The departure of bulk...
DHL Express strengthens trans-Tasman air freight capacity
DHL Express has commenced operation of a new overnight direct freighter service connecting Melbourne to the New Zealand cities of Auckland and Christchurch. The dedicated service...
Shipping delays tipped to impact Christmas shopping
GIFTS bought online and shipped from overseas now are unlikely to make it into the country before Christmas warns Jackson Meyer, CEO of international freight forwarder Verus...
Businesses planning for supply chain changes, says BluJay
GLOBAL pandemic is proving a catalyst for change with businesses making changes to supply chain model, research commissioned by BluJay Solutions shows. A report, Creating...
UK freight forwarders cite “unreasonable” surcharges
THE British International Freight Association has joined FIATA (The International Federation of Freight Forwarders Associations) in calling for governments to support the key...
Working together to open up horticultural markets
THE Australian government has welcomed talks with its regional partners on improving biosecurity market access for horticultural exports. Minister for agriculture David...
Float-free EPIRB deadline approaches
COMMERCIAL vessel owners and operators are being urged to act to ensure their vessels are fitted with float-free Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacons before the New Year...
ITF welcomes return to international seafarer rules
A RECENT announcement by the Australian Maritime Safety Authority that it would end temporary exemptions for vessels with crew on board longer than eleven months has been welcomed...
Victoria shuts SA border
THE Victorian government has announced a hard border will be in place with South Australia from midnight Thursday for 48 hours ahead of the implementation of a permit system. This...
Oil spill response skills tested at Weipa
ENSURING port staff can respond effectively to an oil spill was the aim of an exercise at Weipa in north Queensland this week. Together with Maritime Safety Queensland and Rio...
Robots to drive growth in DHL/Decathlon Australia partnership
DHL Supply Chain, a contract logistics solutions specialist, and Decathlon Group, a major sporting goods retailer, have announced an expanded partnership. This partnership is...
