Qube sells option to buy land for Beveridge terminal
QUBE has announced its option to buy land north of Melbourne for the development of a rail freight terminal has been sold to the National Intermodal Corporation. The Beveridge...
Drugs found in Tassie shipping container
THE Australian Border Force and Tasmania Police have launched a joint investigation following the seizure of 15 kilograms of cocaine found in a shipping container arriving at Bell...
OPINION: How to lose $46,500 in one shipment
AS A customs broker, we see and hear things that immediately alight our instincts that just don’t add up or make sense. A customs broker is licensed to undertake tasks alongside...
Strike force launched against protesters as another blocks Botany
NSW Police launched a strike force against unauthorised protests after five seperate demonstrations blocked access to Port Botany this week. For the fourth day in a row, a...
Freight forwarder expands into Brisbane
ACROSS the Ocean Shipping (ATOS) has opened an office in Brisbane. This is the company’s second office in Australia, and its fourth globally. The company’s other offices are in...
DHL Global Forwarding acquires J.F. Hillebrand for $2.2bn
DEUTSCHE Post DHL Group closed the acquisition of ocean freight forwarding specialist J.F. Hillebrand Group and its subsidiaries for €1.5 billion ($2.2 billion). The companies had...
WTO and ICC issue toolkit for trade digitisation
THE WORLD Trade Organization and the International Chamber of Commerce recently published a toolkit that aims to help companies and government agencies adopt available standards...
Gov’t gives $1.5m to develop market access for Australian cotton
THE Australian government has given the Australian Cotton Shippers Association and Cotton Australia a $1.5-million Agricultural Trade and Market Access Cooperation grant. Minister...
Partnership agreement to expand trade and investment with the UAE
TRADE relationships and export opportunities between Australia and the United Arab Emirates are expected to grow under a potential comprehensive economic partnership agreement...
Change of leadership at the ACCC
COMPETITION lawyer Gina Cass-Gottlieb on Monday commenced her term as chair of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission. Ms Cass-Gottlieb has more than 25 years of...
Ore train derailment attributed to insufficient risk assessment processes, ATSB says
AN investigation into the runaway and derailment of a loaded iron ore train south of Port Hedland has highlighted the importance of change management and risk-assessment...
SCLAA holds the 60th anniversary ASCLAs in Melbourne
THE Supply Chain and Logistics Association of Australia held the 60th anniversary Australian Supply Chain & Logistics Awards last week at the Crown Palladium, Melbourne. More than...
IA report identifies regional infrastructure gaps
A new report from Infrastructure Australia has identified 12 regions with an infrastructure gap in capacity, connectivity and quality of freight infrastructure – these are among...
AMPI Maritime Future Conference
THE Australasian Marine Pilots Institute’s Australia’s Maritime Future Conference is to be held soon – 30-31 March – in Wollongong. Don’t miss out on the opportunity to join with...
Industry proposes funding allocation to decarbonise shipping in developing countries
GLOBAL shipping industry representatives and supporting governments have outlined proposals for how a global research and development fund can be tailored to support developing...
