Border protocols welcomed
THE Australian Logistics Council says the national protocol developed by industry and governments for freight movement across state and territory borders agreed by National...
Date set for John Duigan return
BASS Island says the vessel John Duigan is set to resume service on 7 August, following “a full assessment” by engineers and part manufacturers. The ship that trades between King...
Charter Hall expands Sydney food logistics portfolio
THE Charter Hall Prime Industrial Fund has secured online grocery retailer Marley Spoon, providing home delivery of weekly meal kits with fresh produce and recipes as an...
Joint industry call for truckies to lead by example
THE National Heavy Vehicle Regulator, Australian Trucking Association and its member associations have called on truck drivers to take a proactive approach to protecting...
Carnival Cruise Line extends voluntary suspension
IN consultation with public health officials, government and industry, Carnival Cruise Line has extended a voluntary suspension, putting a further hold on its operations in...
Crew of Hokkaido Bulker undergo further testing
SEAFARERS from the ship Hokkaido Bulker have undergone further testing by Queensland Health after one of their number tested positive to COVID-19 last weekend. As was reported in...
GAC acquires container logistics business
GAC has further strengthened ties with Belgium-based logistics services provider Ahlers with a memorandum of understanding to acquire the container logistics business unit of its...
AMSA announces box ship blitz
A CAMPAIGN targeting container securing arrangements on ships visiting Australian ports have been launched by the Australian Maritime Safety Authority. This follows high profile...
Commonwealth considering new rules for organic exports
THE Commonwealth government is proposing new rules for regulating organic exports and what it says is “a first step” in strengthening and simplifying the existing framework. Head...
Wedding dress smuggler arrested
AN AIR freight consignment of wedding dresses and invitations. Sounds romantic, however this cargo was apparently much more than it first appeared. Officers from the Australian...
Tigers appoints new managing director for China
GLOBAL logistics player Tigers has appointed Jana Schebera as its new managing director in China, adding a further layer of freight forwarding expertise as the logistics provider...
Something sweet about Scrumpy Soap
WA business Scrumpy Soap has donated 4000 medical masks for essential transport workers in Victoria, just as masks are about to become compulsory wearing for those in metropolitan...
Kuehne+Nagel reports market share growth during pandemic
LOGISTICS giant Kuehne+Nagel has highlighted “market share gains” as evidence of success in beating off the worst effects of global pandemic. The company, which reports its...
Government kyboshes Spirit of Tasmania replacement plans
THE Tasmanian government has blocked plans to have new Spirit of Tasmania vessels built by a Finnish company, citing the impact of COVID-19 and the need to boost the local...
JobKeeper retention welcomed (with video)
INDUSTRY groups have welcomed an announcement by the Commonwealth government that the JobKeeper program is to be retained until 28 March next year, albeit in a changed form. From...
