Goliath and limitation
THE LEGAL concept of limitation of liability in the world of transport often seems difficult to justify. When one party has caused damage to others and is liable, why should they...
NGOs call for toxic discharge ban
A GROUP of prominent maritime non-government organisations (NGOs) have issued a joint call to ban tox discharges from exhaust gas cleaning systems. In an open letter signed by 18...
Australia and Indonesia encouraged to strengthen trade ties
INDONESIA and Australia should strengthen trade ties as both nations seek to navigate a regime of tariffs imposed by a seemingly erratic Trump administration in Washington DC....
Fugitive shipping executive hospitalised after car crash
A FORMER shipping executive on the run from police has been hospitalised after crashing his van. Troy Pannell, also a former AFL umpire, is accused of stealing almost $9milion...
Tasmania's Labor wants to heal Spirits sore spot
WITH Tasmania officially going to the polls on 19 July – the second House of Assembly election in 16 months – pain points such as the controversial delays to TT Line’s new Spirit...
Bullish outlook for beef exporters
FEDERAL agriculture analysts believe US demand for Australian beef is likely to remain strong, despite the seemingly chaotic nature of the Trump administration’s trade policies....
Time for EU to ‘walk the walk’ on free trade, farmers say
NEW interest in a free trade deal between Australia and the European Union has been welcomed by the farmers’ industry group, while cautioning that it must bring about real...
Victorian food and fibre exports break records
THE RELEASE of the 2023-24 Food and Fibre Export Performance Report, once again shows Victoria is Australia’s top food and fibre exporter, capturing 27% of the total national...
Global economy faces ‘substantial headwind’, World Bank warns
INCREASED trade tension and heightened policy uncertainty suggest the global economy is facing “another substantial headwind”, the World Bank has warned. In its quarterly Global...
AMSA complaints down in 2024
COMPLAINTS to AMSA decreased by almost 20% in 2024 compared to 2023. AMSA’s Maritime Labour Convention (MLC) Annual Report 2024, provides a detailed analysis of the 173 complaints...
ALC calls for productivity and workforce reform
SYSTEMS that support the Australian logistics network are in urgent need of reform, a key industry body says. The Australian Logistics Council has called on governments to bring...
INSIGHT: Infringement notices under the Biosecurity Act
ON 3 SEPTEMBER 2018, the then Department of Agriculture (DAFF) advised it would issue infringement notices under the Biosecurity Act for 55 strict liability offences. Some apply...
An export customer's perspective
FREMANTLE Wool has been exporting fine Australian fibre all over the world for more than 20 years. It’s sometimes not for the faint-hearted. Director John Bradbury, who launched...
Ag exports well positioned amidst global uncertainty
AUSTRALIAN agriculture is well-positioned to withstand the slings and arrows of a difficult global trading environment, the June quarter commodities report from Department of...
The new PFAS import ban explained
FROM firefighting foams to stain-resistant textiles, per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, commonly known as PFAS chemicals, have quietly underpinned the performance of many...
