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...
Harbour master and pilot unaware of fender height limitations
AN INCIDENT in April last year where a livestock carrier struck a wharf at Broome, Western Australia, highlights the importance of sharing knowledge, the Australian Transport...
2019 AFIF National Conference set for May
THE Australian Federation of International Forwarders (AFIF) 2019 National Conference, a key meeting of freight and logistics professionals and an Industry Gala Dinner is to be...
Port heavy hitters set to gather in Townsville
HEAVY hitters from across the ports and maritime sector are set to travel to Townsville for the inaugural business and operational ports conference. Organised by Ports Australia,...
SEA ASIA 2019 to discuss key issues facing maritime
SEA Asia 2019, a major maritime and offshore conference and exhibition in Singapore, is set to host more than 15,000 delegates from more than 80 countries and regions this 9 – 11...
WiseTech goes to market
PURSUING a global growth strategy is behind WiseTech Global’s latest share offering, chief executive and founder Richard White has indicated. The freight forwarding giant has...
Singapore maritime conference looks at future problems
More than 150 maritime industry professionals have flocked to Singapore for this week’s gathering of the Singapore branch of The Nautical Institute. The theme of the conference is...
Port of Rotterdam expects freight overflow post Brexit
PORT of Rotterdam is taking Brexit precautions with the construction of five new buffer parking sites for freight traffic. The local Rotterdam government and port authority as...
Union and truckies called for industry changes
DRIVERS and Transport Workers Union representatives have told a forum in Canberra they support federally binding legislation on a system of safe rates. The forum was convened by...
Littleproud announces appointment of live animal exports inspector-general
Agriculture minister David Littleproud has welcomed Ross Carter into his position as interim inspector-general of Live Animal Exports, describing him as bringing “fresh eyes” and...
Wharfies plan rally in the tropics
MARITIME workers are to rally outside the Pullman Cairns International hotel on Tuesday, urging action from the Queensland government to support an enhanced coastal shipping...
Truckies welcome calls to end port charges
ROAD Freight NSW has welcomed calls from the state branch of One Nation to work on ending “unfair port charges” imposed on local truckies by stevedores. In a recent statement NSW...
Wharfies set to hit DPWA with “rolling industrial action”
WATERFRONT workers at the DPWA terminals in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Fremantle have voted to take “rolling industrial action”. The actions, expected to begin on Friday of...
