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...
GT Wings closes funding deal with new investor
UK STARTUP GT Wings has secured significant funding from Grieg Kapital and other major investors to scale its wind-assisted, clean propulsion solution for commercial shipping....
Port of Townsville welcomes luxury “city at sea”
A GRAND vessel touted the “world’s largest” privately-owned residential ship has docked at the Port of Townsville for a multi-day stay. This is The World’s fourth visit to...
Sydney man charged over air cargo drug import
A SYDNEY man has been charged in a NSW local court for allegedly attempting to import 16kg of illegal drugs concealed in international air cargo packages. The AFP has alleged the...
Port of Hastings announces new CFO
FORMER South East Water executive Kim Lamden has commenced her new role as Port of Hastings chief financial officer. The Port of Hastings Corporation (PoHC) announced on 10...
Tech execs left freight forwarders “up in arms” over fees
FRUSTRATED freight forwarders have been left without answers after meeting with WiseTech Global (WTG) executives over the firm’s controversial new billing model, which has been...
Portland plantation gets the green light
PLANS for a new timber processing facility near the Port of Portland have been approved in a joint announcement by the Federal and Victorian state governments. Australian Forest...
Australian red meat exports reach a record high
BEEF exports from Australia have broken the record for the highest volume in one year, up 15% year-on-year to reach almost 1.4 million tonnes (Mt). The milestone was driven by...
Freight forwarders fume over tech giant’s price move
FREIGHT forwarders have voiced their frustration with WiseTech’s new billing model, with the chief executive of Australia’s peak industry body calling the change to pricing...
Hefty drug haul seized from Port Botany shipping container
AUTHORITIES have seized $9 million worth of cocaine hidden inside a refrigerated shipping container, after intercepting an attempted import at Port Botany, New South Wales....
