WA ports combine to hear start-up pitches
WESTERN Australia’s five port authorities will combine to offer start-ups an opportunity to pitch ideas for port safety, efficiency and security. The opportunity will be part of...
Pacific nations join forces to overhaul domestic shipping
SEVEN Pacific Island nations have joined forces to overhaul domestic shipping across Oceania. The Pacific Blue Shipping Partnership (PBSP) has been created by ministers from Fiji,...
Pressure building on Asia Pacific freight powerhouse
TIGHTENING capacity, earlier peak season demand and rising rates are putting increasing pressure on air and ocean supply chains in the strong Asia Pacific region, according to two...
Pilbara Industrial unrest spreads from LNG to iron ore
AUSTRALIA’S export engine room is facing simultaneous industrial disputes, with strikes at Inpex’s Ichthys LNG project continuing after a Fair Work Commission ruling, and BHP...
China says ‘Bravo’ for apples
THE WEST Australian state government is heralding the first export of locally produced Bravo apples to China. In a media release it said the initial 80 tonne consignment is set to...
Rio Tinto offloads two Newcastlemax bulkers in rare fleet reshuffle
RIO TINTO has quietly sold two of its 'owned' Newcastlemax bulk carriers, marking a rare adjustment to the mining giant’s tightly held marine fleet and prompting speculation about...
Strike action likely to hit Port Hedland
WORKERS at BHP’s Port Hedland operations have voted overwhelmingly to take strike action, setting the scene for disruption at Australia’s most important bulk export gateway. Media...
Koolan Island purchase set to create northern logistics base
KOOLAN Island off the Kimberley coast of WA is set to become a logistics hub catering for offshore industry following the purchase of MGX Resources iron ore operation by...
Northam transport and logistics hub delayed
A NEW transport and logistics hub at Northam, around 100 kilometres east of Perth, scheduled for a December completion, has been delayed until November 2027. Director corporate...
ALRTA appoints Ben Maguire AM as new executive director
THE AUSTRALIAN Livestock and Rural Transporters Association (ALRTA) has appointed Ben Maguire AM as its new executive director, marking a significant leadership transition for the...
Austal launches first patrol boat for Australian Border Force
AUSTAL Ships has launched the first of six Evolved Cape–class Patrol Boats (ECCPB) for the Australian Border Force (ABF). In early May, Austal’s original contract to build four of...
Norship to expand Cairns defence capacity
NORTHERN Australia–based fleet‑management company Norship will play a key role in expanding Cairns as a major defence support base. The Queensland state government has awarded...
Unions escalate industrial action at Ichthys, Inpex seeks intervention
UNIONS are escalating industrial action across Inpex’s Ichthys LNG project — which spans offshore facilities in Western Australia’s Browse Basin and onshore processing operations...
Industrial threat at Port Hedland could cost millions
INDUSTRIAL action by the Electrical Trades Union (ETU) at BHP’s iron‑ore export operations at Port Hedland could cost millions of dollars per day. The ETU has confirmed its...
First steel cut for Mardie Spirit transhipper
THE FIRST steel has been cut for CSL Ships’s MV Mardie Spirit transhipper which will move salt and potash from BCI Minerals' Mardie Salt and Potash Project, to offshore vessels in...
