ABF arrests two “trusted insiders” during two-day blitz
AUSTRALIAN Border Force investigators arrested two men following what the ABF called “large-scale operational activity” in Sydney targeting “trusted insiders within the cargo...
Oil spill conference in QLD kicks off
SPILLCON kicked off on Monday (11 September) in Brisbane, bringing together some 350 expert oil spill responders from around the world. Maritime Safety Queensland is joining...
Indonesia lifts ban on live cattle exports from Australia
INDONESIA has agreed to lift its restrictions on live cattle and buffalo exports from Australia with immediate effect. The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry on 9...
Maritime insurers join initiative to improve cargo safety
MARITIME insurers UK P&I Club and TT Club have signed up for Safetytech Accelerator’s Cargo Fire & Loss Innovation Initiative (CFLII). Safetytech Accelerator launched the...
Value of goods exports falls 7% last quarter
AUSTRALIA’S current account surplus fell by $4.8 billion to $7.7 billion (seasonally adjusted, current prices) in this past June quarter, according to figures released this week...
Design for world's largest LNG carrier granted AiP
DNV has granted an approval in principle for the design of what it said would be the largest LNG carrier in the world. The classification society presented the AiP to shipbuilding...
Parliament passes bill to simplify exports
THE AUSTRALIAN Parliament has passed an amendment bill that aims to simplify administrative processes for exporters. The Export Control Amendment (Streamlining Administrative...
Trade alliance launches declaration on universal eBL
THE FUTURE International Trade Alliance has launched a declaration that aims to promote the adoption of the electronic bill of lading. The FIT Alliance was formed in 2022 to...
Two charged in 300kg air cargo drug smuggling operation
POLICE have charged two members of an alleged transnational criminal syndicate with drug smuggling offences after authorities seized about 300 kilograms of methamphetamine. The...
Global air cargo demand improves in July
GLOBAL air cargo demand in July this year dropped slightly compared with the same month in 2022, but it has improved in recent months, the International Air Transport Association...
Four weeks left to nominate for 2023 DCN awards
Daily Cargo News is gearing up for another great awards night this year to celebrate the achievements of Australia's maritime and logistics industry. The 2023 DCN Australian...
Chevron LNG workers escalate strike action
UNIONS representing workers at Chevron’s Wheatstone and Gorgon facilities have escalated industrial action with plans for an additional two weeks of work stoppages. The Chevron...
Fugitive arrested over maritime drug-smuggling plot
AUTHORITIES have arrested a man who disappeared five years ago while he was on trial over a plot to import 186 kilograms of cocaine into Australia by sea. The Victorian man is...
Ag sector value drops with drier conditions ahead
AUSTRALIAN agriculture, fisheries and forestry are on track for a production value of $86 billion in 2023-24, according to the Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource...
WA missions to promote trade and green energy
THE WESTERN Australian premier has embarked on a trade mission to Indonesia while the state’s training minister gears up for a green energy mission to the UK. Premier Roger Cook...
