Insights & Opinion


NAVIGATING 2026: Eye of the storm and a world getting harder before it gets better

NAVIGATING 2026: Eye of the storm and a world getting harder before it gets better

TEN WEEKS after the United States and Israel targeted Iran, which responded by closing the Strait...

NAVIGATING 2026: Eye of the storm and a world getting harder before it gets better

29 May, 2026
TEN WEEKS after the United States and Israel targeted Iran, which responded by closing the Strait of Hormuz to commercial traffic, the global oil market is surprisingly calm. Brent crude...
NAVIGATING 2026: Eye of the storm and a world getting harder before it gets better

OPINION: Should shipping lines own and control the terminals?

THERE IS a growing battle happening behind the scenes in global ports right now, and it’s not just about moves per hour and container volumes anymore. It is about who controls the gateways....
OPINION: Should shipping lines own and control the terminals?

ANALYSIS: The state of Australia’s merchant fleet in 2026

IN THE increasingly important discussion surrounding Australia’s maritime resilience and the future of the Australian merchant fleet, there remains significant debate regarding the true...
ANALYSIS: The state of Australia’s merchant fleet in 2026

OPINION: When GPS fails - why maritime needs resilient navigation

EVERY day brings new reports of GPS interference affecting shipping, particularly in regions like the Persian Gulf. Less visible are the collisions, groundings, and near misses that follow...
OPINION: When GPS fails - why maritime needs resilient navigation

OPINION: When a seafarer does not come home

7 May, 2026
THE TRAGEDY in Port Phillip Bay should force the Australia public to confront life at sea. Last week, a seafarer in his 30s lost his life in Port Phillip Bay after disappearing from the...
OPINION: When a seafarer does not come home

ANALYSIS: The obligation carriers cannot ignore under Part X

THE COMPETITIVE exemptions available under Part X of the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth) are not granted unconditionally. In exchange for the right to coordinate pricing and...
ANALYSIS: The obligation carriers cannot ignore under Part X

OPINION: Understanding Part X in a disrupted market

29 Apr, 2026
Geopolitical disruption and liner shipping have always been uneasy companions. When conflict or instability affects a major trade corridor, the commercial consequences travel fast —...
OPINION: Understanding Part X in a disrupted market

New Zealand Marine Pilots Association Conference 2026 – Tauranga, NZ

24 Apr, 2026
THE 2026 New Zealand Maritime Pilots’ Association (NZMPA) Conference in Tauranga opened in a way that immediately set it apart. Before any presentations or technical discussions began,...
New Zealand Marine Pilots Association Conference 2026 – Tauranga, NZ

OPINION: The legalised cartel - how Part X works for liner shipping

23 Apr, 2026
AUSTRALIA’S liner trades operate under a unique legislative framework that sets it apart from virtually every other industry in the country. Part X of the Competition and Consumer Act 2010...
OPINION: The legalised cartel - how Part X works for liner shipping