First prosecution for illegal timber imports
A QUEENSLAND importer has been hit with a $12,600 fine for “ongoing non-compliance” with Australia’s illegal logging laws. According to the Department of Agriculture, the company...
K+N becomes a Trusted Trader
LOGISTICS provider Kuehne + Nagel Australia says it is now accredited under the Australian Trusted Trader Program. The ATT recognises businesses for having secure supply chain and...
May’s Brexit deal trounced in Parliament
THE House of Commons has resoundingly defeated a bill driven by Prime Minister Theresa May that provided a plan for a United Kingdom departure from the European Union. The bill...
Fruit flies to feature in minister’s market talks
APPROPRIATE treatments for fruit flies is just one topic set for discussion when agriculture minister David Littleproud lobs up in Europe. The minister has begun his European...
BIFA honours juniors
FIVE youngsters all studying for apprenticeships at freight forwarding companies have been shortlisted in the Apprentice of the Year category for the annual Freight Service Awards...
Rhenus looks to intra-Asia Push
LOGISTICS services provider Rhenus Asia-Pacific says it is looking to expand its intra-Asia presence. This follows the recent opening of an office in New Zealand with a view to...
OPINION: Importers are the cash cow again – this time a new sea cargo tax
IMPORTERS can now pencil in a Biosecurity Import Levy to the increasing list of surcharges, cost recovery fees and taxes which collectively add a substantial dollar value to the...
TRADE LAW: Similar but different
IT REALLY should come as no surprise that Australia and New Zealand have a shared experience and agenda when it comes to customs and trade matters. After all, both countries...
Wharfies announce work bans at Hutchison terminals
HUTCHISON Port Holdings’ Brisbane and Sydney terminals are set to be hit with a wave of work bans and stoppages after wharfies voted in favour of industrial action. In a statement...
Stink bugs force vessel expulsion
A STINK-bug impacted ro-ro vessel was last week directed to leave Australian waters as authorities battle to keep the insects out of the country. MV Thalatta (IMO 9702455), a...
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...
