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Grimaldi to launch China-Australia ro-ro service
NAPLES-based global ro-ro, PCTC and ferry operator Grimaldi is to inaugurate a monthly China-Australia service within a fortnight. The company has allocated three ships to the new...
Qube workers protest over pay and conditions
TRANSPORT Workers’ Union (TWU) protests against Qube have proceeded in Melbourne, despite the Western Australian branch withdrawing from proposed industrial action. A small group...
Close call with cocaine haul
AUTHORITIES in French Polynesia have seized close to five tonnes of cocaine, preventing the import from reaching Australia shores. In an official joint statement, the Australian...
Business confidence rallies amid uncertainty, DP World says
BUSINESS confidence has remained robust despite a ‘fragile’ global trade outlook, logistics giant DP World says. The core finding was published in the company’s new Global Trade...
Beers and Cola at risk as Qube drivers strike
DRIVERS for Qube Logistics in Western Australia and Victoria have planned to strike for 24 hours this week, risking major supply shortages for popular drinks ahead of the...
AIR CARGO: Policy keeping it fresh from paddock to plate
With the free trade agreement between Australia and the United Arab Emirates underway, Daily Cargo News takes a deep dive into what the Australia-UAE Comprehensive Economic...
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...
