‘Customs’ focus of ABF reinforced
TRADE facilitation remains “a key priority” for the Australian Border Force, regional commander for Victoria and Tasmania Craig Palmer says. Speaking at the Border and Biosecurity...
CMA CGM awarded at Asian logistics awards
FRENCH shipping giant CMA CGM was awarded the title of 'Best Global Shipping Line' at this week's Asian Freight, Logistics and Supply Chain Awards in Hong Kong. According to...
SA budget “fair” says logistics group
“ONGOING commitment” to the Adelaide North South Corridor road project is a welcome theme of the state government’s 209 budget, the South Australian Freight Council says. SAFC...
Cargo crimes prompt recruitment warning
CRIMINAL organisations are increasingly looking to recruit employees of target companies in order to overcome sophisticated security, Thomas Miller (TT Club) director Mike Yarwood...
Greater cargo capacity for Virgin Atlantic
VIRGIN Atlantic Cargo says it is looking to boost capacity in its latest aircraft order. The United Kingdom airline has announced an order for 14 Airbus A330-900neos, with an...
Container train derailment investigated
INVESTIGATORS from the Australian Transport Safety Bureau are seeking answers as to why a container freight train derailed at the town of Junee, 430km south-west of Sydney. The...
Longer runway and freight centre to boost Sunshine Coast exports
A RUNWAY extension and long terms plans for a freight logistics centre are features of the just-announced Sunshine Coast Airport Draft Master Plan 2040. As well as helping...
Export potential from Brisbane, US flights
NON-stop flights from Brisbane to Chicago and San Francisco from April next year are “a great opportunity for Queensland exporters, Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk says. Premier...
Stop work at West Swanson terminal
WHARFIES at DPWA’s West Swanson Terminal will down tools between 1pm and 3pm on Tuesday 18 June. This is due to an authorised stop working meeting and not part of any particular...
Infrastructure SA boss to speak at industry lunch
INFRASTRUCTURE South Australia chief executive Jeremy Conway is to be the guest speaker at a lunch in Adelaide on 25 July. The lunch has been organised by the International Cargo...
Derailment of acid train in Queensland investigated
RECOGNISING cracking in axles is fundamental to rail safety, the Australian Transport Safety Bureau says. The Bureau has finished investigating a September 2017 incident near...
Coastal shipping policy to be developed by Victoria
A “CRITICAL action” in supporting development of a port strategy is how the Victorian government has described plans for its own review into coastal shipping. In a statement...
Freight implications from Uber Air
UBER Air may have implications for the movement of freight as well as people, a respected economist says. The international tech company announced this week that Melbourne would...
Kent Heazlett awarded for “significant service”
CUSTOMS broker and trade expert Kent Heazlett has been awarded a gong on the Queen’s Birthday honours list. Mr Heazlett is the owner of Cornish International Pty Ltd and managing...
Townsville Port welcomes container and rail initiatives
“PIT to port” solutions are to become a reality at Townsville with the announcement of $30m from the Queensland government towards a new $48m common-user rail freight terminal at...
