Insights & Opinion
TEN WEEKS after the United States and Israel targeted Iran, which responded by closing the Strait...
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...
19 May, 2026
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....
18 May, 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...
13 May, 2026
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...
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...
1 May, 2026
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...
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 —...
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,...
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...
