UK cargo worker charged for crystal meth shipment to Australia
A WOMAN working in the United Kingdom’s cargo sector has been charged for her suspected involvement in smuggling 24 kilograms of crystal meth into Australia last year. She was one...
OPINION: Russian imports levied with an additional 35% import duty - is it enough?
ON 13 APRIL the Australian Border Force issued Australian Customs Notice No. 2022/21, advising that there would be a new rate of customs duty for imported goods from the Russian...
$1.5 billion NT port investment sparks concern for community and environment
THE announcement of a $1.5-billion investment in port infrastructure in the Northern Territory has been received with concern for the health of the surrounding community. The...
Ukraine war and China outbreak are impacting crew change, GMF says
THE latest data from the Neptune Declaration Crew Change Indicator suggests the number of seafarers working beyond the expiry of their contracts has dipped since last month....
Wharf 7 rebuild to commence at NZ Eastland Port
NEW Zealand’s Eastland Port has awarded infrastructure company McConnell Dowell the contract to rebuild Wharf 7 as part of a NZ$60 million project. The Wharf 7 upgrade project is...
Global trade outlook has "darkened" amid war and shipping disruptions, WTO says
AN analysis from the World Trade Organization has illustrated the current fragility of global trade between the Russia-Ukraine conflict and shipping disruptions in China. WTO...
Maritime unions and stakeholders continue to evacuate seafarers from Ukraine
A HUMANITARIAN initiative set up by transport workers’ unions and a ship management group has helped more than 100 members of the seafaring community reach safety after fleeing...
Arrival of Pacific Explorer to mark return of cruise ships to Australia
THE return of cruise ships to Australian shores will be marked by the arrival of Pacific Explorer in Sydney Harbour on 18 April. Falling on the Easter Monday public holiday, the...
Maersk launches air cargo service
MAERSK has reinforced its position in the air freight market with the launch of Maersk Air Cargo, to be supported by the operation of five aircraft. Maersk said its owned and...
OPINION: Quarantine – an unfair charging system
AS A corporate customs brokerage we pay the Australian Border Force $2400 for a three-year customs brokerage licence; in 2017 the Department of Agriculture, Water and the...
CMA CGM acquires automotive logistics provider Gefco following sanction blow
CMA CGM Group has acquired nearly 100% of Gefco, an automotive logistics provider which is understood to have been impacted by sanctions against Russia. Headquartered in France,...
Industry debates the pros and cons of Labor’s strategic fleet plan
WITH Labor seemingly heading for a comfortable win at next month’s federal election according to the opinion polls, so is the party’s intention of establishing an...
Stood-down cruise stevedore entitled to redundancy, FWC says
THE Fair Work Commission has refused Qube Ports permission to appeal against a decision regarding whether an employee who was stood down should have been offered a voluntary...
Lockdowns continue to disrupt freight across China
FREIGHT across China is again being impacted by a surge in COVID-19 cases and a subsequent wave of lockdown measures. Shipping companies have reported limited trucking...
Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation welcomes new partners including BP and Chevron
THE Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation has announced four new partnerships at Singapore Maritime Week to support its efforts to decarbonise the maritime industry. The new...
