Sea freight tobacco smugglers thwarted in hefty haul
AUSTRALIAN Border Force officers have detected and seized 660 kilograms of chewing and loose leaf tobacco, while also arresting a man allegedly involved in a smuggling attempt....
APL England detained, inadequate lashings cited
THE Australian Maritime Safety Authority has officially detained the APL England in Brisbane, citing inadequate lashing arrangements. As previously reported in Daily Cargo News,...
Digitalisation behind Hellman’s CargoWise rollout
HELLMANN Worldwide Logistics has announced the rollout of CargoWise, the logistics solution of WiseTech Global. The new transport management system is to be implemented for all...
Clean-up specialist appointed for APL England containers
OPERATORS of the APL England, ANL, have announced the appointment of Varley Group to manage the clean-up of containers that fell overboard last Sunday. As reported in Daily Cargo...
“Transparency, fairness and certainty” aim of Melbourne Voluntary Performance Model
LANDSIDE operators carrying freight at the Port of Melbourne may enjoy greater transparency, fairness and certainty regarding infrastructure charges and terminal access fees. This...
Port Authority and Svitzer sign towage agreement
PORT Authority of NSW has announced the signing of a non-exclusive towage licence with Svitzer Australia for towage services in the ports of Sydney Harbour and Botany Bay. This...
NFF president promotes China trade
NATIONAL Farmers’ Federation president Fiona Simson says a good relationship with China is critical in order to forge ongoing trade ties. Speaking with the official Chinese news...
APL England: questions answered by operator
A SPOKESPERSON for ANL speaks with Daily Cargo News about the APL England incident and what is to happen now What is the condition of the ship? All vessels’ equipment is in good...
COVID-19 reported on live export ship at Fremantle
PREMIER of Western Australia, Mark McGowan, has confirmed cases of COVID-19 among the crew of a live export ship at Fremantle. Mr McGowan told a press conference a number of crew...
Industry group’s IR reforms for post-pandemic recovery
AUSTRALIAN Energy and Resources Group (AMMA) to help the nation recover from the COVID-19 pandemic has put a number of industrial relations reforms forward. They include...
ATSB begins APL England investigation
THE Australian Transport Safety Bureau says it has started the evidence-gathering phase of its investigation into the loss of containers from APL England, an incident that...
INSIGHT: Methyl bromide and the road to 2047
AUSTRALIA is a signatory to the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer, this protocol was signed in 1987 and entered into force in 1989. The protocol has...
AFIF CEO Brian Lovell to retire
BRIAN Lovell has confirmed he is to retire from the Australian Federation of International Forwarders in months to come. It is expected Mr Lovell, the AFIF CEO, will finish up at...
Laptop imports boost China trade
AN INCREASE in imports of laptop computers from China was a standout feature of trade during the month of April, new figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics show....
Illicit drugs found in hand sanitiser bottles
ON 6 May, Australian Border Force officers at the Sydney Gateway Facility inspected a package sent from Canada which was described as containing medicine and clothing. Officers...
