Tauranga welcomes Stella decision
IN A draft decision that should bring Tauranga closer to the end of as long-running saga, a fast-track expert panel has issued a draft approval of the port’s Stella Passage...
TRADE LAW: Trade 2040 - navigating turbulence
THE INTERNATIONAL supply chain has been subject to some serious recent challenges including the insolvency of a major shipping line, the COVID-19 pandemic, closures of shipping...
Heavy vehicle reforms to boost electric truck uptake, EVC says
AUSTRALIA’S freight sector could see billions in productivity gains under a new package of heavy‑vehicle reforms agreed by federal, state and territory treasurers. The Electric...
BHP, unions brace for next Fair Work hearing after Pilbara strike
BHP AND three major unions will return to the Fair Work Commission tomorrow [18 August] after a 48‑hour strike at Port Hedland over the weekend. The strike marked the latest...
ACFS staff praised as key court date looms
ACFS Port Logistics chief executive Arthur Tzaneros has praised the efforts of staff in minimising disruption following the company entering administration last week. In a letter...
DISCUSSION: AMSA’s priorities are well-intentioned but ineffective
AT AN industry Q&A session following an Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) board meeting held in Brisbane I was pleased to have the opportunity to provide some feedback...
Avalon Airport and Teleport agree to e-commerce hub down under
AUSTRALIAN consumers are tipped to benefit from better access to East Asian air freight thanks to a strategic partnership agreement signed by Avalon Airport Melbourne and...
DISCUSSION: 2005–2026 - what happened to the liner shipping commercial chain?
ON 30 June 2026, the Australian Shippers Alliance (ASA) lodged a formal complaint with the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) requesting an investigation into...
GTA welcomes pause in contaminant exposure limit implantation
GRAIN Trade Australia (GTA) has welcomed the announcement by WorkSafe Victoria proposing to delay the start of new Workplace Exposure Limits (WELs) for 15 airborne contaminants,...
Cool for kiwis, says ACFS
ACFS Port Logistics New Zealand continues to operate as per normal and is not subject to administration, management in Australia say. As has been widely reported, the company’s...
AMSA launches new NavAids tenders
THE AUSTRALIAN Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) is seeking providers of navigation aids maintenance services around the nation’s coastline, for the second time in three years. In...
ACFS insolvency issues create confusion and supply chain risk
PARTIES in the commercial world have been exposed to insolvency, which has increased and unsurprisingly spread to the international supply chain. As a consequence, they likely...
BHP faces second day of industrial action at Port Hedland
BHP has faced a second day of industrial action at Port Hedland over the weekend, with more workers joining stoppages as the dispute between the miner and the Combined Ports...
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...
