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April - May 2026

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Western Australia

Western Australia’s economic future hangs on the ability of its ports to export the minerals and agricultural products it produces

Tugs & Towage

The world of tugs and towage is a sector that is crucial to the success of ports and offshore projects

South Australia

As challenges arise, South Australia is taking advantage of opportunities with new infrastructure, innovation and transport investment

Ro-Ro

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AUSTRALIAN SHIPPING: Reforming the AISR

THE GULF crisis has exposed a critical weakness in Australia’s economy: a near-total reliance on...

OPINION: AI not the answer to Customs Broker skills shortages

23 Apr, 2026
ALL sectors of the logistics industry are reporting difficulties attracting and retaining staff in...

PORT CALL OPTIMISATION: The digital mooring

21 Apr, 2026
In a recent column, I used the metaphor of a “digital cake” to describe how standards form a...

DECARBONISATION: From measurement to action

16 Apr, 2026
THE FIRST two parts of this series established two things. First, that mandatory climate related...

THE GRILL: David Fethers

16 Apr, 2026
When David Fethers left Boluda Towage Australia in early March attention was drawn to his quite...

TRADE LAW: Modern slavery risks in trade

16 Apr, 2026
ON SEVERAL occasions, I have written and presented on the importance of modern slavery issues in...

TRADE LAW: Australian ports and landside charges

19 Mar, 2026
The operations of the landside part of the supply chain are vital as they are how containers and...

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