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...
New partnership breeds healthy wheat for Australia
A NEW type of wheat, with 10 times more fibre than standard wheat, is set to enter the Australian food market due to a breeding partnership finalised last month. The high-fibre...
Extend IFAM until end of 2021: FTA
ENSURING the ongoing viability of aviation freight justifies the extension of International Freight Assistance Mechanism until the end of 2021, Freight and Trade Alliance...
Final crew member sentenced for drug smuggling venture
A JOINT Australian and Chinese law enforcement operation charged a man and seven co-accused following the seizure of liquid methamphetamine and liquid MDMA found inside barrels on...
New terminal to take Townsville Port to new era
THE arrival of ship Coronado Bay has marked the first time a container vessel has fully utilised the new cargo terminal at the Port of Townsville. Berth 4 Terminal is a $10m,...
Calls for heightened vigilance against maritime piracy
A SPIKE in piracy and incidents of armed robbery against ships has prompted a call for vigilance by both the shipping industry and enforcement authorities. Some 51 incidents of...
Queensland broccoli set to soar in Singapore
TWENTY eight boxes of broccoli bound for Singapore have left Queensland’s Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport, in what both government and industry hope will mark the start of a lucrative...
Australian LNG shipments down in June
AUSTRALIAN liquefied natural gas shipments in June were down by eight cargoes compared with May, primarily due to scheduled maintenance at Gorgon, the latest EnergyQuest report...
