NTC announces new chief executive
A FORMER Victorian government senior executive, Dr Gillian Miles, has been announced as the new chief executive and commissioner of the National Transport Commission. NTC chair...
Three arrested over tobacco smuggling ring
A TONNE-and-half of loose leaf tobacco was discovered in a container from China, the Australian Border Force has revealed. ABF officers at the Sydney Container Examination...
Protection from tariffs a feature of Australia and Hong Kong deal
A GUARANTEE Hong Kong will not hit Aussie goods with tariffs is how Australian authorities are hailing a new trade agreement. Australia and Hong Kong signed the Australia-Hong...
Alleged reptile smuggler nabbed by authorities
TWO Fijian banded iguanas have been taken into custody by the Australian Border Force in Sydney following a cruise line passenger’s apparent attempt to smuggle the reptiles into...
IMO 2020 - Less than a year to go
THE WORLD'S shipping industry now has fewer than 12 months to take steps to ensure compliance with the IMO’s sulphur cap without further strangling their profit margins, with the...
Lamb definition change a potential boost to exporters
A CLEARER definition of “lamb” is set to make things easier for Australian exporters, federal authorities say. According to the Department of Agriculture, the definition of lamb...
Plan to increase wine exports to record $3.5b
A SERIES of workshops around the country, bankrolled with $50m from the federal government, are aimed at helping Australia leverage maximum value from wine exports. Australia is...
Closing date nears for submissions on cotton export ban
TIME is running out for those seeking to lodge submissions to a parliamentary committee that is examining the future of Australian cotton exports. The Export Control Amendment...
Truckies heartened by support for stopping port surcharges
A COMMITMENT by state Labor to stop “exorbitant” port charges has been welcomed by Road Freight New South Wales. Opposition leader Michael Daley and freight spokesperson Jodi...
DPWA prepares for industrial action
STEVEDORE DPWA says it will seek to “minimise disruption” as the Maritime Union begins a wave of protected action at container terminals in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and...
OPINION: Is Australian shipping on its last legs?
DR HERMIONE Parsons (director) and myself from the Centre for Supply Chain and Logistics (CSCL) at Deakin University recently appeared in front of the Senate Rural and Regional...
Cargo insurers swim for a good cause
A ONE kilometre swim at Balmoral Beach in Sydney next month kicks off a range of charity activities by prominent marine and cargo insurers Alpha XO Risk Partners. The insurer is...
Sniffer dog Izzy, a biosecurity hero
A SHARP nosed hound named Izzy stopped the arrival of 10 kilos of undeclared meat and fruit at Sydney Airport, helping protect Australia’s lucrative agricultural export sector....
Rapid bluetongue test to support livestock trade
AGRICULTURE minister David Littleproud said the government invested around $350,000 to support the development of a rapid molecular test for bluetongue virus (BTV). “This new test...
Aluminium importer fined for avoiding dumping duty
A SYDNEY fabrication business has been ordered to pay more than $67,000 in penalties and recovered duty and GST. This followed an investigation by the Australian Border Force into...
