Middle East conflict boosts air freight demand
SUPPLY chain shock caused by the war in the Middle East is expected to see shipper long-term rates rise between 5% and 15% for the 2026 calendar year, freight analyst Xeneta says....
Sheep meat exporters seek Indian opportunities
ACCELERATING development of India’s market for lamb is the aim of a $250,000 grant provided to Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA). The MLA grant comes via the Commonwealth...
AMSA's Greg Witherall talks, safety, seafarer welfare and tech
GREG Witherall says formative experiences growing up by the sea in Canada’s Newfoundland province have shaped his values in working with the Australian Maritime Safety Authority....
Regulator further eases Southern Shorthaul restrictions
SOUTHERN Shorthaul Railways has been permitted to resume some operations following a decision by the Office of the National Rail Safety Regulator (ONRSR). As reported by DCN, the...
Tariff fears stoke freight congestion
US IMPORTERS shifting cargo ahead of possible further tariffs has been highlighted as a cause of greater congestion and vessel utilisation across global freight networks....
Lamb farmers bleat about US market access
NATIONAL peak body the National Farmers Federation (NFF) says it supports other industry groups as they seek to ensure lamb exporters’ ongoing access to the lucrative US market....
Avalon and dnata sign freight MOU
EXPLORING opportunities for trade collaboration is the aim of a memorandum of understanding signed today [15 July] by Avalon Cargo Melbourne and global aviation and travel...
Cargo trial flights begin at WSI airport
WESTERN Sydney International (Nancy-Bird Walton) Airport’s Cargo Precinct trial flights have begun, with the first freighter arriving on Monday (13/7) ahead of the hub’s formal...
Shrinking market forces Australian businesses to rethink freight
A SHRINKING number of market carriers and higher diesel prices since the start of 2026 shows Australian businesses can no longer rely on competitive tendering to control freight...
SSR suspension partially lifted
A SUSPENSION imposed upon Holdco Holdings/Southern Shorthaul Rail has been partially lifted, the Office of the National Rail Safety Regulator (ONRSR) says. The ONRSR had suspended...
AI demands a social dividend, wharfies say
STEVEDORES must pay a social dividend if they want to introduce changes in the form of artificial intelligence and automation, the Maritime Union of Australia says. The MUA has...
Aurizon announces Andrew Adam appointment
RAIL freight operator Aurizon has announced the appointment of Andrew Adam as a new non-executive director effective 1 July. Mr Adam has more than three decades of experience in...
Auriga announces EBA progress
PILOTS working for Auriga Maritime in Victoria are set to vote on whether to accept a new enterprise bargaining agreement (EBA). This follows negotiations between the company and...
China food demands reshape grain markets
CHINA’S increasing reliance on imported food and mounting geopolitical risks around fertiliser supply are reshaping global agricultural trade, according to the latest Agri Markets...
Qube fails to appeal wharfie reinstatement ruling
QUBE Ports has failed to appeal a Fair Work Commission (FWC) order to reinstate a wharfie originally fired over allegations of crude language and sharing a colleague’s bikini...
