Trump tariffs cause “fundamental change” in global trade
A NEW tariff regime announced last year by the Trump administration has led to “a fundamental change in how trade is executed”, a new report reveals. The report, The Rise of the...
ANL Kokoda to be first in Australia's strategic fleet
THE Australian government has announced it has secured the first vessel in its maritime strategic fleet, the ANL Kokoda (IMO 9516765). The ANL Kokoda, a 175 metre container ship,...
ALC celebrates industry excellence
TECHNOLOGICAL adaptation in logistics was apparent last night when the winners were announced last night of the 2026 ALC Supply Chain & Logistics Business Awards. Among those to...
Paddy signs off with a call to revitalise Australian seafaring
OUTGOING national secretary of the Maritime Union, Paddy Crumlin, has used a lunch gathering to call for greater focus on restoring seafaring as a viable career path for young...
Board members appointed to Australian Maritime Safety Authority
FEDERAL infrastructure minister Catherine King has announced the appointment of Carla Boehl and Devinder Grewal to the board of the Australian Maritime Safety Authority. Dr Boehl...
Mission to Seafarers Sydney announces team for the year ahead
THE Mission to Seafarers Sydney held its annual meeting this week, “with strong attendance” and what was described as “a shared sense of purpose” for 2026-27. Chair Rob Dunn...
Healthy Heads launches psychosocial risk management pilot program
HEALTHY Heads in Trucks & Sheds, a not-for-profit aimed at improving mental health and physical wellbeing across Australia’s road transport and logistics sectors, has announced...
Exporters celebrate record year for goat exports
DEMAND for Australian goatmeat is rising as consumers seek more diverse protein options, Meat & Livestock Australia (MLA) says. MLA has just released the Goatmeat Global Snapshot...
Key FNQ freight route returned to "pre-disaster" function
RECONSTRUCTION works have been completed on the Palmerston Highway, a key Far North Queensland freight route between the Atherton Tablelands and the coast. Jointly bankrolled by...
Fuel quandary for RSV Nuyina at Hobart
A SENATE estimates session in Canberra has heard that plans by the Tasmanian government to refuel Australia’s Antarctic icebreaker RSV Nuyina by truck are “far from” acceptable....
Specialist dive training aimed at combatting maritime threats in the Pacific
COMBATTING maritime threats, particularly illegal drug trafficking, was the aim of specialised training to Kiribati police divers recently. Twelve members from Kiribati Maritime...
Pacific cops pledge to combat maritime drugs trade
A SUMMIT in Fiji has reinforced the importance of collaboration and consolidating efforts in support of regional security and law enforcement in the Pacific. Fiji Police Force...
'Trusted' port insider's drug smuggling links
A SYDNEY man, alleged to be the coordinator of a network of “trusted insiders” at Australia’s cargo ports, has been charged by the Multi Agency Strike Team (MAST) in relation to...
Norwegian insurer seeks to confront signal jamming
NORWEGIAN insurer Den Norske Krigsforsikring for Skib (DNK) has launched a program to provide members access to specialist services to counter the growing risk of jamming and...
Port well-placed to benefit from Vic renewables project
GEELONGPORT is among those to applaud the announcement by the Victorian government of its decision to pursue a giant wind farm in the state’s northwest. State planning minister...
