Bhagwan bags new decom contract
WESTERN Australia’s Bhagwan Marine has extended its push into the burgeoning offshore decommissioning sector with a new contract for the removal of oil tanker moorings and...
Industry groups urge action on zero emission freight
LOWER freight costs and better air quality are among the benefits if government can bring about a cleaner transport sector, industry groups say. In an open letter to...
OPINION: Food supply chains during an oil supply shortage
As the world is battling with a shortage of oil supply due to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, in Australia, the flow-on effects reach far beyond fuel stations and motorists....
Smugglers in a pickle over alleged drug heist
JARS of pickles were used as cover by alleged drug smugglers in an attempt to import 115 kilos of methamphetamine, police say. Two men from Sydney and Melbourne have been charged...
World Container Index – 26 March 2026
DREWRY'S World Container Index (WCI) rose 5% to $2,279 per 40ft container, recording the fourth consecutive week of increases. This hike was supported by higher rates on the...
Fremantle joins ports impacted by Cyclone Narelle
UPDATED: Friday 10.30am, AEDT. THE PORT of Fremantle has joined the list of ports down Western Australia’s coastline impacted by Cyclone Narelle. The port joins Geraldton and the...
PGO scheme needs “targeted enhancements”, says ALC
TARGETED and practical enhancements are required to the Product Guarantee of Origin (PGO) scheme, the Australian Logistics Council says, to support “a credible, transparent...
Engage betrothed but not yet at the altar
ONE of the towage industry’s long-standing rumours has been confirmed with Engage Marine (EM) announcing it is tying the knot with Indonesia’s Asian Bulk Logistics. In a statement...
The Bradfield Bulletin - 27th March 2026
THERE'S only a week to go until Easter and school holidays here in Perth. After the week we’ve just had, it feels a long way off. Up north, the WA coastline is bracing for...
Procuring oil on troubled waters
FEDERAL government advice that six ‘lost’ April fuel import shipments have been replaced, and a further three contracted from the USA, will provide some soothing of nerves in the...
Between the (Tassie) devil and the deep blue Strait
TASMANIAN importers and exporters are facing unavoidable increases in shipping and landside logistic costs as Middle East chaos drives fuel prices through the roof. While news of...
New Zealand ferries pledge to maintain services
COOK Strait ferry operators KiwiRail and StraitNZ have undertaken to maintain services ‘for now’ between Wellington and Picton, regardless of soaring fuel costs. The pledge comes...
Workshops Pier returns to work
THE HISTORIC Workshops Pier at Williamstown, Melbourne has re-opened following a state government-funded reconstruction project and will become the new home of Victoria’s heritage...
CMA CGM uncorks service enhancement
CMA CGM next month will expand the coverage of its Panama Direct (PAD) service with the perhaps unlikely inclusion of a call in Cork, Ireland. PAD, which operates between Europe,...
Forwarder makes key appointment
FORWARDER Mondiale VGL has appointed Michelle Shirton as group chief information officer, a move aimed at strengthening the company's leadership during a new growth phase. Ms...
