New range of import and export financing
CMA CGM has launched Shipfin Trade Finance, its new range of financing services dedicated to importing and exporting, in partnership with Incomlend, a global invoice finance...
Indian Register of Shipping expands in Europe
THE Danish Maritime Authority has approved the application by the Indian Register of Shipping for authorisation as a “Recognised Organisation”. Seeking RO status from key maritime...
Heavy vehicle regulator launches investigation
THE National Heavy Vehicle Regulator and South Australia Police have begun an investigation into allegations about the remapping of trucks. NHVR director of investigations Steve...
Industry bodies seek expansion of TFES
INDUSTRY bodies have combined to argue for an extension of the Tasmanian Freight Equalisation Scheme to southbound imported goods. The report was prepared at the behest of the...
OPINION: Ease up on the red tape
IN ORDER to customs clear a typical sea freight shipment through Agriculture [Quarantine] where the goods are Manufactured Wooden Articles [MWA] from let's say China, we would...
Random checks on heavy vehicles in Victoria
TRANSPORT operators have been urged to ensure their fleets are compliant with Victorian and national heavy vehicle roadworthy requirements after the state government announced a...
WiseTech extends trading halt
LOGISTICS software and supply chain specialist WiseTech has announced an extension of the trading halt it first announced last week. The stated purpose of the halt was to combat...
Ports Australia holds function at Parliament House
PARLIAMENT House, Canberra, was the setting for an evening cocktail function organised by Ports Australia. Attending were a host of ports representatives as well as politicians...
Two new vessels join Water Police fleet
TWO new vessels have joined the Water Police fleet after being commissioned in honour of fallen officers. Police Minister Mark Ryan and the Member for Redlands, Kim Richards,...
Achievement recognised at NSW Export Awards
A GROUP of 18 category winners were announced at the 2019 Premier’s NSW Export Awards recently. Cover Genius was named the 2019 Premier's NSW Exporter of the Year. Export Council...
Schulte Group expands Cyprus premises
SCHULTE Group says it has upgraded its maritime training centre in Cyprus, part of an ongoing commitment to the island’s maritime cluster. The Schulte Group and the Cyprus Ports...
WiseTech seeks trading halt
LOGISTICS solutions provider WiseTech Global has announced its securities are to be placed in a trading halt, pending a market announcement. Barring a contrary ruling from the...
TRADE LAW: Improving trade through coastal shipping
EVEN with the current political pressures around global trade and the supply chain, there seems to be little prospect that there will be no reduction in goods being moved through...
Marine investigations prominent in ATSB report
INCIDENTS of injury and vessel grounding featured prominently in the Australian Transport Safety Bureau report for the 2018-19 financial year. The ATSB document covers marine...
Pork offence brings visa cancellation
A VISITOR from Vietnam who failed to declare 4.5kg of pork at Sydney Airport has had her visa cancelled. Agriculture minister Bridget McKenzie said the cancellation showed that...
