Industry concerns as ships reroute away from ACFS
POTENTIAL redirection of empty container movements has already begun following ACFS Port Logistics (Australia) being placed in administration last week, industry figures say....
Two charged over alleged methamphetamine import via sea freight
TWO men have appeared before the NSW Bail Division Court charged over their alleged roles in the importation of 13kg of methamphetamine from Germany. The investigation began after...
ACFS receivers expected to seek a sale
RECEIVERS of troubled operator ACFS Port Logistics are expected to attempt a sale after the business was forced into administration this week. Andrew Sallway and Duncan Clubb of...
External administrator appointed for ACFS Port Logistics
ACFS Port Logistics has been placed in external administration. The development follows a number of applications to wind up the business including by the Australian Taxation...
Ichthys LNG faces court as NT tightens harbour oversight
ICHTHYS LNG Pty Ltd is facing legal action over alleged under‑reporting of toxic emissions from its Darwin Harbour operations, with the Northern Territory Environment Protection...
ACFS “trading profitably” despite court notices
ACFS Port Logistics managing director and chief executive Arthur Tzaneros says he is confident for the future of his company, despite a number of applications for wind-up notices...
FedEx announces China – Sydney service
GLOBAL freight giant FedEx Express has announced the introduction of a non-stop service between its Asia-Pacific hub in Guangzhou, China, and Sydney, seeking to strengthen market...
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Darwin Port push continues, Landbridge seeks international arbitration
THE FEDERAL government has reiterated its intention to return Darwin Port to Australian control, with infrastructure minister Catherine King telling the ABC this week that the...
Melissa Horne retains freight portfolio in new Victoria cabinet
MELISSA Horne has emerged a winner in Victorian Premier Ben Carroll’s first cabinet, earning new portfolios to go with her existing position as Minister for Ports and Freight. Ms...
OPINION: Force Majeure is a verb, not a declaration
MOST people treat force majeure like a light switch. Something goes wrong, a port closes, a strait gets dangerous, a supplier collapses and someone sends a notice invoking the...
OPINION: 150 Days in: Why carriers are about to start exercising liens
WE HAVE officially passed 150 days of the Strait of Hormuz crisis. Surcharges have been climbing steadily, peak season surcharges, congestion surcharges, bunker adjustment...
INSIGHT: Inside the AGIC international delegation program
WHILE corporate presentations dominated much of the Australian Grains Industry Conference (AGIC) 2026, the true operational pulse (pun intended) of international grain trade...
Gold and reptiles seized in wildlife trafficking investigation
HOGNOSE snakes and shingleback lizards are key to allegations of illegal wildlife importation. In a joint press release, federal and state operation said they had disrupted an...
Free trade and food security, focus of South East Asia panel
A PANEL on trade in the South East Asia region has heard that free trade agreements remain relevant, even in an increasingly bipolar global environment. The panel session, part of...
ACCC clears Hapag’s ZIM takeover
THE ACCC has given the nod to Hapag-Lloyd’s takeover, via the 100% acquisition of outstanding shares and voting rights, of ZIM Integrated Shipping Services. The Commission was...
