Trade mission helps build exports, says Queensland minister
A QUEENSLAND trade mission to Hong Kong and Chongqing (south-western China) has exposed businesses to significant opportunities, agriculture minister Mark Furner says. Mr Furner,...
ALC slams “lack of focus” on freight
POLITICAL parties are failing the nation with an inadequate focus on freight, the Australian Logistics Council says. ALC chief executive Kirk Coningham said with little more than...
Queensland sets another trade record
PREMIER and trade minister Annastacia Palaszczuk said latest trade figures showed the value of the state's exports rose 18.4% to $84.3bn for the 12 months to March 2019. “Yet...
LETTER TO DCN: Tightening the laws on temporary licences
SIR, One of the key components of the policy announcements by the ALP this week was to stop the abuse of temporary licences. AIMPE has highlighted the abuse of the temporary...
Technology key to ship noise reduction, conference hears
POSSIBLE design and software solutions for cargo and passenger ships have been discussed during a conference in the Indian city of Mumbai. Entitled Design Solutions for Noise...
International mariners rally for Australian shipping
INTERNATIONAL transport workers and unions are to this week rally outside Australian embassies and consulates around the world, as part of a global day of action to “support...
ABF officers make GBL haul in Sydney
ABF officers found around 256 litres of the narcotic drug GBL concealed in an air cargo shipment that arrived in Sydney. On 25 April 2019, ABF officers targeted the shipment...
Industry bodies welcome shipping policies
INDUSTRY bodies Ports Australia and Maritime Industry Australia have welcoming the announcement of the Australian Labor Party’s shipping policy. Ports Australia welcomed the...
Albanese launches Labor shipping policy
CREATING a strategic fleet and the establishment of a maritime skills taskforce are key planks of the Australian Labor Party’s shipping platform. Labor infrastructure spokesman...
Singapore maritime conference seeks solutions to big questions
“DEALING with tomorrow’s challenges” is the theme of the 2019 Nautical Institute Singapore Conference, hosted next week by the Singapore branch of The Nautical Institute at Suntec...
Albanese to launch Labor maritime policy in Sydney
LABOR infrastructure spokesman Anthony Albanese will on Tuesday (7 May) launch his party’s maritime policy. The launch is to be hosted by Maritime Industry Australia at the...
Liquid fuel security vital for road freight industry
NATIONAL Road Transport Association boss Warren Clark has said that without access to fuel stocks, “we don’t have an industry”. The comments came as the association provided its...
Record infrastructure spend a positive: report
BUSINESS investment is set to accelerate in the years ahead, as reported in the quarterly investment monitor from Deloitte Access Economics. But, partly due to slower economic...
VTA backs owner driver legislation
INDUSTRY body the Victorian Transport Association has backed a bill introduced to the state parliament aimed at making work safer and fairer for owner drivers and forestry...
China trade mission to strengthen QLD food and beverage exports
A RANGE of businesses from beef producers to beer makers are to take part in a trade mission to Hong Kong and China led by Queensland agriculture minister Mark Furner. Mr Furner...
