Port of Newcastle powers up with NSW battery storage first
THE PORT of Newcastle has become the first port in NSW approved to store grid-scale lithium-ion batteries safely at its Mayfield Multipurpose Terminal, adding to its role in...
Authorities seeking assistance after Port Botany cocaine seizure
AUTHORITIES are seeking public information after 534kg of cocaine was found concealed in a shipping container at Port Botany earlier this week [13 July]. Australian Border Force...
Southern Ports' Community Investment Program going bigger than ever
SOUTHERN Ports is set to take its Community Investment Program to a new level after delivering a record-breaking level of funding and applications over the past year. More than...
Authorities seize prohibited weapons at Port Botany
AUSTRALIAN Border Force (ABF) officers have seized 426 illicit weapons allegedly concealed in three shipping containers intercepted at Port Botany. The containers, which...
Baltic Exchange Weekly Report - 10 July 2026
THE BALTIC Dry Index (BDI) has continued climbing, finishing at 2944 points for 10 July 2026, down from 3 July's figure of 2717. Capesize The market enjoyed another constructive...
Auriga barge task helps deliver lung screening unit across Top End
AURIGA Marine is transporting Heart of Australia's new Heart 8 mobile lung screening unit to remote Northern Territory communities, with the first voyage departing this week. The...
World Container Index – 9 July 2026
THE DREWRY World Container Index (WCI), rose 2% to reach $4,639 per 40ft container. This climb, largely driven by higher rates on the Asia–Europe trade route, pushed the index to...
Mission raffle enters final fortnight
THERE are just two weeks left in the Mission to Seafarers Sydney's fundraising raffle, with two winners to be offered the opportunity to escort a cruise ship out of Sydney Harbour...
A tale of two vessels - AAL optimises delivery of Kings Farm Wind Farm components
AAL Shipping has completed the transport of 125,175 revenue tonnes (RT) of wind turbine blades and towers for Western Australia’s King Rocks Wind Farm, using two sailings to move...
Nominations for DCN awards are open
NOMINATIONS are now open for the 2026 DCN Australian Shipping & Maritime Industry Awards, with the maritime logistics industry invited to recognise the people, businesses and...
Inland Rail doubles up
TEN OF THE TWELVE Inland Rail enhancement sites on the Beveridge to Albury (B2A) section are now able to accommodate double-stacked trains, as the project makes strong progress on...
Baltic Exchange Weekly Report - 3 July 2026
THE BALTIC Dry Index (BDI) rebounded last week, finishing at 2717 points for 3 July 2026, down from 26 June's figure of 2524. Capesize The market staged an impressive recovery...
Port of Townsville brews coffee services partnership with Wounded Heroes
WHAT began as a 10-minute conversation at the Townsville Meet the Buyer event in June has turned into a new partnership, with Wounded Heroes now supplying coffee beans across Port...
World Container Index – 2 July 2026
THE DREWRY World Container Index (WCI), surged 9% to $4,530 per 40ft container due to rate increases on the Transpacific and Asia–Europe trade routes. Source: Drewry World...
Texel Air signs on to Western Sydney International
TEXEL Air Australasia has signed on to operate charter air cargo services from the soon to be opened Western Sydney International (WSI) airport’s 24-hour cargo precinct with the...
