Derailment cuts off east to west rail freight
RAIL freight routes affecting Sydney–Perth, Melbourne–Perth, and Adelaide–Darwin have been suspended following a partial derailment north of Port Pirie on Tuesday afternoon. Rail...
WiseTech and Elm collaborate to drive Saudi logistics
WISETECH Global and digital solutions provider Elm Company have announced a non-binding memorandum of understanding to enhance collaboration in the logistics sector of Saudi...
Port Darwin gets tick from report card
THE PORT of Darwin has released a report card on its performance over the past year. In the report the port says it has strengthened its commitment to responsible port management...
Hapag tightens export scrap requirements
A SPATE of cargo misdeclarations that has left import containers of scrap detained by customs authorities in Southeast Asian countries has led Hapag-Lloyd to toughen documentation...
Farmers announce new CEO
THE National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has announced Michael Guerin as its new chief executive, effective 23 March 2026. NFF president Hamish McIntyre welcomed the appointment,...
INDUSTRY OPINION: In 2026, AI is setting course for maritime competitiveness
2025 was a year of meaningful transformation for the marine industry, driven by AI, data analytics and cloud collaboration. Industrial intelligence—using end-to-end data from...
Yilgarn iron ore makes tracks to Esperance Port
LESS than a year after Mining Resources stopped shipping iron ore through the Port of Esperance, Yilgarn Iron has restarted exports that will see around 4.4 million tonnes per...
2026 ‘year of implementation’ IMO secretary-general says
THE year 2026 is to be one of “implementation”, IMO secretary-general Arsenio Dominguez says. In a message for the New Year, the secretary-general said he would like to focus on...
MEDLOG buys Seaway’s Intermodal Division
WHAT seems to have been one of the industry’s worst-kept acquisition secrets has been confirmed this morning by both buyer and seller. Fulfilling rumours that first emerged in...
Reddy ready for new challenge
THE EXECUTIVE director of Freight Victoria, Praveen Reddy, has resigned to take up a position focusing on providing services and opportunities for new arrivals in the country. It...
Agricultural export values tipped to hit record high
THE value of Australian agricultural exports is tipped to reach a record high in nominal terms, rising by $3.1 billion to $78.9 billion in 2025–26, the latest ABARES report...
Farmers’ lobby calls for “strong stance” on EU FTA
INDUSTRY body the National Farmers Federation has urged the federal government to reject any "sub par" free trade agreement proposals with the European Union. NFF president Hamish...
Portland will get the wind up
THE PORT of Portland will be a major business beneficiary of the Victorian government’s green light for a significant new wind farm in Victoria’s south west. The go-ahead is for...
Engineering business makes maritime appointment
CONSULTING engineering company Haskoning has appointed Bas van Dijk as director of its water and maritime unit within its Asia-Pacific operations. A senior engineer with more than...
WiseTech acquires Centre for Customs and Excise Studies
WISETECH has announced it has agreed to acquire the Centre for Customs and Excise Studies, a provider of training, education and research in customs and border management....
