APSA elects its first female chair
MANILDRA Group global logistics manager Olga Harriton has been elected as the first female chairperson of the Australian Peak Shippers Association. Ms Harriton was elected at the...
Port of Tauranga results show resilience
PORT of Tauranga, New Zealand’s largest port, has reported group net profit after tax of $90m on 24.8m tonnes of trade. Despite the ongoing disruption caused by the COVID-19...
Wharfies to hit Patrick with IR action
WHARFIES at Patrick Terminals have voted to take protection industrial action. The Maritime Union has told Patrick of protected industrial action at its container terminals for an...
COMMENT: Commonwealth moves to rein in agreements
THE AUSTRALIAN Commonwealth Constitution has an interesting history including its development through a series of Constitutional Conventions between representative of state...
Government calls for freight route feedback
THE Australian government has caled on freight operators to help improve vital freight routes by providing feedback on local government infrastructure assets. Assistant Minister...
Qantas workers stage protests (with video)
MEMBERS of the Transport Workers Union have staged protests at the major airports in Sydney and Adelaide, angry at what they say is “axing and outsourcing of their jobs”. The...
Blockchain to give Aussie dairy competitive edge
MINISTER for agriculture David Littleproud has announced the first phase of a Blockchain and Traceability Framework for Australian dairy farmers. The project delivers on an...
COVID-19 and the impact upon global trade
A NEW “information note” published by the WTO Secretariat highlights how trade in goods and services has been affected by border closures and travel restrictions linked to the...
VIDEO: Richard White talks of “goods-led recovery”
WISETECH founder and chief executive believes the closure of pubs, clubs and public events has provided many people with the discretionary income to fuel economic recovery. Mr...
Employer group makes new appointment
AUSTRALIAN Resources and Energy Group AMMA has announce the appointment of Newcrest Mining’s chief people and sustainability officer Lisa Ali to its board of directors. Ms Ali is...
Supply chain focus of inquiry into major retailers’ treatment of farmers
AN INQUIRY into the domestic fresh food and dairy supply chain has been announced, with the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission set to give particular focus to the...
NSW government backs exporters to go global
GRANTS of up to $10,000 are available for small and medium-sized businesses under the New South Wales government’s $12m Going Global Package. The Going Global Package includes: A...
U-Freight still sees project activity for airline repair
HONG KONG-based freight forwarder and logistics company, U-Freight says that while the crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic has caused a significant reduction in movements of...
OPINION: The shady world of international shipping exposed
AN ENVIRONMENTAL disaster has been unfolding on the idyllic Indian Ocean island of Mauritius, caused by apparent negligence on board the MV Wakashio. The empty bulk carrier ran...
National freight data hub options paper released
THE government has released an Options Paper in line with its $5.2m investment in a National Freight Data Hub including the creation of a prototype website. Deputy Prime Minister...
