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...
UNCTAD report details Ukraine conflict's trade impact
THE UNITED Nations Conference on Trade and Development has published a rapid assessment report confirming the war in Ukraine has contributed to a worsening outlook for the global...
Australia needs edge for future ag exports
WITH more free-trade agreements around the world, Australia must find new competitive advantages for its ag exports to cut through in the market as more countries enter free-trade...
NZ supply-chain IT company looking to expand in Aus
NEW Zealand-based supply-chain software company TradeWindow is expanding its Australian operations. TradeWindow chief operating officer Andrew Balgarnie announced the appointment...
Importers beware: ABF warns of asbestos-laden bee smokers
THE AUSTRALIAN Border Force is raising the alarm for all importers of bee smokers about the rise of asbestos detections in the products. Asbestos is a Tier 1 prohibited import...
Ai Group calls for reform in maritime and ports sectors
THE Australian Industry Group has released its submission to the Productivity Commission’s inquiry into Australia’s Maritime Logistics System. The submission emphasises that any...
North P&I and Standard Club announce merger plan
MARITIME insurers North P&I and Standard Club have started discussions for a proposed merger that would create a new global marine insurer. A statement said the new entity would...
