IMO secretary-general visits Newcastle
IMO secretary-general Kitack Lim toured Newcastle Harbour during a brief visit hosted by Port Authority of New South Wales today (31 July). Mr Lim was joined by Australian...
Freight blueprint for South Australia released
COMPLETING the North South Corridor, a new purpose built freight precinct at Adelaide Airport and harbor channel widening are key planks of a major freight blueprint document...
TRADE LAW: The battle grows against non-tariff barriers
AS RATES of general tariffs move downwards - with the exception of those moving upwards in the current US against China and the EU disputes - one of the main restrictions on...
Registration open for Master Consolidators – BMSB
IN ORDER to comply with new mandatory reporting requirements for Less Than Container Load/Freight of All Kinds ( LCL/FAK ) containers, it will be necessary from some in the import...
Tariffs and Brexit a threat to growth, says port boss
AN UNCERTAIN international trade environment is causing business uncertainty, Port of Rotterdam Authority chief executive Allard Castelein says. Mr Castelein was speaking on the...
Alliance says industrial disruption causing landside costs
THE ongoing industrial disruption at DP World terminals in Australia is resulting in inefficiencies, delays and added costs for the landside logistics sector, according to...
Japanese minister talks trade in Bowen
A DELEGATION of senior Japanese government agriculture officials has visited the Queensland town of Bowen to talk agriculture and trade. Among the delegates was Susumu Hamamura,...
Cocaine found during ABF container examination
A 2300kg plasma-cutting machine, typically used to cut electrically-conductive materials, was used to smuggle cocaine, authorities say. Three men have been charged over attempts...
Air cargo examination leads to roids bust
AN AIR cargo consignment labelled “plastic plates” has led to the discovery and dismantling of a steroid manufacturing lab in western Sydney. A man also has been charged. In early...
Coal train derailment investigated
THE DERAILMENT of a loaded Pacific National coal train near Moss Vale, New South Wales, is under investigation by the Australian Transport Safety Bureau. The incident occurred on...
Freight forwarding scam warning
“FREIGHT forwarding scams” have forced a number of Australian businesses to close due to heavy losses, the Australian Cyber Security Centre says. The ACSC has warned small to...
Asendia announces Oceania operation
PROMINENT international mail, shipping and distribution specialist Asendia has announced an Oceania operation, targeting growth in Australia and New Zealand. Asendia head of Asia...
VRCA tests problematic buoys
VICTORIAN Regional Channels Authority is looking into problems with new buoys deployed at Westernport, Victoria. On 15 July, the Hastings harbour master issued a notice saying...
Liquid meth hidden in imported snow globes
A CONSIGNMENT of snow globes was targeted by Australian Border Force Aviation Goods officers after arriving from Canada. The 15 snow globes were X-rayed and subject to further...
Queensland export grants promoted
TRADE and Investment Queensland is encouraging Queensland SMEs to consider applying for an Export Market Development Grant to help fund the cost of promoting products in export...
