Exporters prepare for “no-deal” Brexit
BUSINESS that trade with the United Kingdom and/or the European Union should prepare for a “no-deal” Brexit, the Export Council of Australia says. In a statement emailed to...
Tassie fruit fly declaration a boost for trade
A BOOST for trade is how the declaration of Northern of Tasmania as a ‘Pest Free Area’ has been described. Agriculture minister David Littleproud and Senator for Tasmania Steve...
Fire reported on Yantian Express
CREW on board the vessel Yantian Express (IMO 9229831) were evacuated after the box ship caught fire in the Atlantic Ocean last week. Yantian Express is a 320metre, 100,003DWT box...
HFW boosts admiralty team with new appointment
INTERNATIONAL maritime law firm HFW has boosted its admiralty and crisis management team with the hiring of Victor Fenwick. Mr Fenwick joins HFW’s London office from Ince & Co,...
North P&I Club's Rune Dybedal appointed NSOCC chairman
NORTH P & I Club senior executive Rune Dybedal has been appointed chairman of the North Sea Operators' Claims Conference. Mr Dybedal is expected to use his chairmanship to...
Littleproud bullish over TPP and ChAFTA
AUSTRALIAN farmers exporting overseas will be better off as tariffs are slashed or abolished under the Trans Pacific Partnership as well as the China-Australia Free Trade...
Gloomy outlook for Hong Kong exports
HONG Kong export values are tipped to shrink 20% in 2020, according to the latest forecast by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council. Meanwhile, the HKTDC Export Index for the...
MV Jawan released from detention for repair voyage
TROUBLED livestock vessel MV Jawan has been released from detention after completing a sea trial within the Port of Portland, the Australian Maritime Safety Authority says....
Retriever to defend Norfolk Island from pests
HEAD of Biosecurity of the Department of Agriculture Lyn O’Connell has announced the latest defence against pests and diseases threatening Norfolk Island. Ms O’Connell said Suki...
Maritime union fined $125k for contempt
A FINE of $125,000 has been imposed on the Maritime Union for contempt of court. The union pleaded guilty to breaching an injunction sought by Victoria International Container...
Stink bug bust highlights risk, department says
A DISCOVERY of brown marmorated stink bugs on board a ro-ro ship off Western Australia highlights the risk to Australian agriculture, according to the Department of Agriculture....
Indian Register of Shipping performs technical seminar in Mumbai
INDIAN Register of Shipping (IRClass) recently ran a technical seminar in Mumbai. The seminar covered several topics including Cyber Risk Management with respect to ISM code, IMO...
ALC highlights benefits of Master Code
AUSTRALIAN Logistics Council interim chief executive Lachlan Benson says an industry-wide Master Code for heavy vehicle safety is an important step for the whole industry. The...
Kuehne + Nagel opens new distribution centre
LOGISTICS giant Kuehne + Nagel has announced it has opened a dedicated pharmaceutical and healthcare warehouse as part of its global KN PharmaChain network. The new facility is...
Worker death prompts call for “industrial manslaughter laws”
MARITIME Union national secretary Paddy Crumlin has called for industrial manslaughter laws in the Northern Territory following the death of a worker in early 2017. A court...
