CBFCA team meets Peter Dutton
THE incoming board of the Customs Brokers and Forwarders Council of Australia recently met with the Minister for Home Affairs Peter Dutton to reaffirm the council’s ongoing role...
OPINION: Melbourne’s pricey port
WITH stevedore infrastructure surcharges more than 40-times higher than they were in 2016, Port of Melbourne is on track to become the most expensive port in the Southern...
Car carrier denied entry over stink bug risk
CAR carrier Orca Ace has been denied entry into Australia, due to fears it could be carrying the dreaded brown marmorated stink bug. The destructive potential of stink bugs to...
MIAL congratulates AMSA and Australian government on IMO re-election
MARITIME Industry Australia has congratulated the Australian government and the Australian Maritime Safety Authority for Australia’s re-election to the IMO Council. Chief...
IR Class and parts website sign agreement
UNDER a co-operation agreement, signed by the Indian Register of Shipping (IR Class) and ShipParts.com in Pudong Shanghai, IRClass will certify the Indian equipment suppliers and...
“Industry insiders” accused of massive drug importation
TWO of three people arrested in relation to a massive illicit drugs importation from Thailand were “trusted industry insiders”, the Australian Federal Police say. Three people...
Unions and business gear up for another IR battle
ANOTHER political battle over industrial relations is looming, with the federal government reintroducing its controversial Ensuring Integrity Bill into parliament. The legislation...
“National effort” required to boost economy, says Chamber
A “STRONGER national effort” is required to improve productivity, despite “modest” GDP improvement in the September quarter, the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry says....
Destructive ants attack Fremantle
WESTERN Australian authorities are surveying Fremantle Port and surrounds following the detection of red imported fire ants, an invasive ant species. A native to South America,...
Arrests made following drug importation attempt
TWO people have been arrested following an apparent attempt to import a large consignment of MDMA. On 31 October 2019, Australian Border Force officers at Perth Gateway Facility...
2019 Australian Export Award Winners Announced
AUSTRALIA’S top exporters were recognised at the 57th Australian Export Awards in Parliament House, Canberra this week. Thirteen businesses from around Australia were awarded for...
Infrastructure Australia Board appointments named
FOUR new members have been appointed by the Australian government to the Board of Infrastructure Australia, namely Mark Balnaves, John Fitzgerald, Marion Fulker and Graham Quirk....
HFW wins at SAMEA Awards
INTERNATIONAL law firm HFW recently won the Excellence in Maritime Law award at the Lloyd's List South Asia, Middle East and Africa awards. Judges said the award recognised a law...
ACCC consults on liner competition exemptions
A DISCUSSION paper on class exemptions from competition laws has been released by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission. Liners providing cargo shipping services to...
ARTC makes board re-appointments
DAVID Saxelby and Jennifer Seabrook hav served on the ARTC Board since 2016 and now have been re-appointed for a further three years. Deputy Prime Minister Michael McCormack...
