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Streamlined exports part of $40m plan
The federal government will spend $40m to streamline export procedures for Australia's agricultural industries.
Tasmanian rail freight back on track
Tasmania's north-south rail line opened to freight last night with the completion of track repairs following a derailment last month in the Rhyndaston area.
Qantas cargo systems back on line
A glitch in Qantas Freight's IT system yesterday has now been rectified, according to the Australian Federation of International Forwarders (AFIF).
ANL arrests consortium partner's vessels
ANL Container Line’s Singapore subsidiary has taken the unusual step of arresting two ships owned by its AAX consortium partner, PT Djakarta Lloyd (Persero), over unpaid slot charter bills.
Norton Rose to merge with Deacons Australia
International law firm Norton Rose has announced it will join forces with Deacons Australia in a move to boost its presence in the Asia Pacific region.
Maritime overview part of new on-line course
Australia’s peak liner shipping organisation has turned to the internet to deliver a new course designed to introduce newcomers to the maritime industry.
Grain export earnings expected to jump 16%
Favourable weather is likely to boost farm export earnings in the 2009 and 2010 seasons, according to an Australian Bureau of Agriculture and Resource Economics (ABARE) report.
Murdered seafarer found after hijacked ship released
Somali pirates shot dead a Ukrainian seafarer on board a general cargoship operating from the Netherlands, the country’s defence ministry has confirmed.
Austal to build more vessels for US Navy
The US Navy has given Austal the green light to order long lead-time material which will allow the shipbuilder to build two additional 103-metre joint high speed vessels.
