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Australian box trade to near-triple in under 20 years

This article has been taken directly from here. Australia’s total container trade will increase by 5.1% per annum over the next 20 years to 19.4m twenty foot containers (TEU), up from the current total of 7.17m, according to the Bureau of Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Economics (BITRE). Its report Containerised and non-containerised trade through Australian […]

Cargo ship remains in peril

The Hoegh Osaka remains in danger today on the Bramble Bank, listing at a dangerous angle of 52 degrees. The roll on / roll off vessel was deliberately grounded by the vessel’s pilot and master late on Saturday 3rd January after it departed the port of Southampton port bound for Bremerhaven, Germany.  Their actions have […]

Meth found in muscle milk

Australian Customs and Border Protection Services (ACBPS) officers wound up the remainder of 2014 with another methamphetamine find. The officers at the Melbourne International Mail Centre intercepted a package that was marked for delivery in Prospect, South Australia. The package contained two large plastic containers, labelled as containing protein powder. The parcel arrived into Australia […]

Six cool facts on shipping containers

We think that shipping containers are one of the coolest inventions ever – and we want you to think the same.. So we’ve come up with six of the coolest facts regarding shipping containers.  Have a read below.. Number one Shipping containers been around since 1955.  They were invented by Malcom McLean – who is […]

Downtown Container Park

The Downtown Container Park in downtown Las Vegas is bringing together small boutiques, galleries, bars and eating areas .. All along with a one of a kind interactive area just for the children. Aptly titled The Treehouse the space has been designed for both adults and children to have fun whilst exploring their creativity.  There’s […]

Hekima Day Care and Nursery School Update

For over a year now we have been raising money for the Hekima Day Care and Nursery School.  Today we are happy to share with you some fantastic pictures and stories on how this money is assisting the children from this school. The below comes from Chris Nikitas, who is Helen Hack’s brother. “Five years […]

Australia-Korea free trade agreement in force

Please note that this article has been taken directly from Lloyds List Australia. The Korea-Australia free trade agreement (KAFTA) comes into force on December 12 and will immediately set South Korean tariffs at zero for 84% of Australian imports and Australian tariffs at zero for 86% of Korean imports. Within ten years, zero tariffs will […]

Japan free-trade deal coming January 15

This article has been taken directly from Lloyd’s List Australia. Entry into force of the Japan-Australia Economic Partnership Agreement (JAEPA), a free trade agreement, will take place on January 15 next year, Federal trade minister Andrew Robb has announced. Diplomatic notes were exchanged in Canberra on December 15, signifying that both countries had completed all […]

Storm Damage – Buenos Aires

Whilst Western Australia is basking in sunshine spare a thought for the people of Buenos Aires.  Well, more specifically, their port.. Strong winds caused by a large thunderstorm knocked down trees and cut power to the majority of the city. These winds sent a gantry into a waiting MOL container ship at Hutchinson Terminal. Check […]