New sulphur-measurement technology to help meet IMO 2020 standards
IN response to the fast-approaching 2020 sulphur cap on marine fuels, Wilhelmsen has partnered with Hitachi High Tech to establish more convenient handheld XRF analysers, giving...
Freight network improvements in focus
DEPUTY Prime Minister Michael McCormack has reminded stakeholders that the second intake of the Government’s Trials Business Case Program closes soon. Local governments and the...
In praise of Victorian rail mode subsidy
VICTORIAN exporters and rail operators have backed the continuation of the Mode Shift Incentive Scheme in supporting rail mode share, while also calling for opportunities to boost...
Japan gives green light to Tassie fruit
NORTHERN Tasmania is set to resume exporting fruit to Japan after the Asian nation reinstated the region’s fruit fly free status. According to the office of agriculture minister...
OPINION: Global markets in the first quarter of 2019
MARKETS have continued the strong rebound in equities for 2019, following the devastation of the final quarter catastrophe that was the close of 2018. The origins of the final...
Huge meth cargo busted
LAW enforcement officers have reported the seizure of more than 1.7 tonnes of methylamphetamine (ice) the largest shipment bound for Australia and the largest ever domestic...
Port operator fined for Westernport “safety threats”
PATRICK Stevedores have been whacked with $475,000 in fines after being convicted of threatening workers who raised safety concerns. In the Victorian County Court, Patrick...
Nut trade to India excites minister
A MARKET access agreement should help Australia nut exporters sell into the vast Indian market, agriculture minister David Littleproud says. Mr Littleproud said he was thrilled...
INSIGHT: Air cargo security screening changes
THE AUSTRALIAN government is introducing enhanced air cargo security screening requirements for all outbound air cargo. This includes our world-class agricultural exports. The...
2018 – Big year for trade means big surplus
THE Australian Bureau of Statistics calculated a record-breaking Australian trade surplus last calendar year, reaching $22.2bn. Minister for trade, tourism and investment Simon...
ANALYSIS: UK customs moves to soften a “hard” Brexit
AS THE confusion continues over whether the UK’s exit from the EU will be “hard”, “soft” or “just right”, HMRC (formally HM Revenue & Customs) has announced certain goods entering...
PM should meet redundant Aussie mariners, says Paddy
MARITIME Union national secretary Paddy Crumlin has called upon Prime Minister Scott Morrison to meet mariners from the MV Lowlands Brilliance when they arrive at Sydney Airport...
Littleproud says proposed cotton export ban ends farmer freedom
SENATOR Rex Patrick of the Centre Alliance party has received backlash for his proposal to ban the export of cotton from Australia in order to conserve water in the Murray-Darling...
Aussie logistics software behemoth acquires Norwegian company
LOGISTICS software provider WiseTech Global today announced the acquisition of Systema, Norwegian provider of customs management software. Headquartered in Oslo, Systema offers...
WORKPLACE LAW: Mentally healthy workplaces – preventing and managing risks
WE HAVE been seeing investigations by workplace safety regulators into allegations of psychologically unsafe workplaces that expose workers to the risk of psychological and...
