Wisetech announces supply chain platform merger
WISETECH Global and European supply chain solutions provider Tailwind Shipping Lines have announced direct data integration enabling freight forwarders to plan, book, confirm and...
Sea Swift ships key supplies to cyclone-hit Cairns
SEA SWIFT cargo ship Newcastle Bay is en route to Cairns from Brisbane with food supplies for communities affected by ex-Tropical Cyclone Koji in Far North Queensland. The journey...
Australian marine exporter awarded US Coast Guard contract
PORT Macquarie shipbuilder Birdon has been awarded a firm fixed price contract to build a small response boat (RB-S) demonstrator for the United States Coast Guard. Under the...
Accessing New Markets Initiative announcment aimed at boosting exports
A NEW trade diversification network has been announced by the federal government, with 40 national peak bodies forming the Accessing New Markets Initiative (ANMI). The peak...
Export commodity prices remain high, despite forecast fall
THE OFFICE of the Chief Economist has released its latest Resources and Energy Quarterly (REQ) report for the December quarter. Surging gold prices and a resilient iron ore...
GrainCorp share price falls, as poor weather and oversupply take a toll
GRAIN growers on Australia’s east coast are holding back on trading, with poor weather and global oversupply creating difficult market conditions and contributing to shares in...
Green power a winner for GeelongPorts
RECYCLED asphalt roads and a host of green initiatives have paid off as GeelongPorts launched its annual sustainability report with a number one global ranking for five years in a...
‘Death ship’ that haunted Australian shores sold for scrap
AN INFAMOUS vessel Australian media dubbed the “death ship” has been sold for demolition in Bangladesh more than a decade after the controversies. Splash 24/7 reported Japanese...
TasPorts chief executive to step down
With additional reporting by Dale Crisp TASPORTS has announced chief executive Anthony Donald will depart his role in March 2026. Chair Greg McCann said the board had accepted Mr...
Forestry sector bolsters Tasmanian exports, port data shows
WOODCHIP exports have been listed as a key factor in increased Tasmanian trade volumes as recorded by TasPorts for the 2026 financial year first quarter. According to the port...
In-water cleaning pilot at Fremantle Ports set
MARINE services provider Franmarine has entered a multi-year pilot program with Fremantle Ports for its first commercial in-water hull cleaning operation. The commercial pilot...
Celebrity Edge cruise ship arrives in the Hunter
CRUISE ship Celebrity Edge made its maiden voyage to Newcastle on the weekend, with more than 4000 eager passengers on board. According to the New South Wales Port Authority, the...
ABF busts crime gang in supply chain
AUSTRALIAN Border Force and NSW Police have seized luxury cars and large amounts of illegal goods from a syndicate suspected of exploiting freight forwarders for illegal imports...
NT bullish as Indonesia mooves to import more cattle
OFFICIALS in the Northern Territory believe their export market for cattle and buffalo is on firm ground after hosting Indonesian ambassador Siswo Pramono and a delegation of...
Maritime unionists join forces across the Tasman
THE MARITIME Union of Australia (MUA) has confirmed a memorandum of agreement with the Maritime Union of New Zealand (MUNZ) to tackle ongoing shared struggles on either side of...
