Additional fertiliser shipments secured, more needed for peak demand
THE FEDERAL government has secured three additional shipments of urea totalling 98,500 tonnes, according to a joint media release from agriculture minister Julie Collins, trade...
Agriculture leader to promote industry overseas
A SENIOR agriculture figure has been appointed to a short-term trade role promoting Australian goods internationally. Su McCluskey has been appointed by the National Farmers’...
Consultant: Moratorium not cause for plummeting live sheep exports
A MORATORIUM ON live sheep exports by sea during the northern hemisphere summer, a shortage of sheep-carrying vessels and the protracted closure of the Strait of Hormuz have...
Drug charges for men alleged to hide meth in painted container
TWO MEXICAN nationals have been charged over the alleged import of $185 million worth of methamphetamine in a shipping container brought into Sydney. An investigation began...
Shiploader creates new opportunities at Port of Esperance
A MOBILE shiploader is opening doors to new clients at the Port of Esperance in Western Australia’s south. Locally owned and operated grain export business, Esperance Quality...
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...
