PNG & PACIFIC ISLANDS: A path to prosperity
Pacific ports are driving trade growth through digital innovation, terminal investment and stronger shipping links, as PNG and Solomon Islands operators lift capacity, improve...
PNG & PACIFIC ISLANDS: PacTow introduces towing operations customer centre
Pacific Towing has opened a central customer operations hub in Port Moresby, using digital booking and real-time fleet coordination to improve service delivery, cut manual...
Falcon grounded off Gladstone
A CAPESIZE bulker that ran aground in the Gladstone anchorage on Friday afternoon remains stuck today [20 September] despite the efforts of eleven Boluda Towage tugs to refloat it...
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Port of Hastings seeks EOI for VRET construction contract
THE PORT of Hastings Corporation has opened the first stage of procurement for construction of the proposed Victorian Renewable Energy Terminal, calling for Registrations of...
SPOTLIGHT ON: Women in Shipping & Maritime Logistics Award
SINCE its introduction in 2018 Women in Shipping & Maritime Logistics Awards has been one of the most highly contested awards. 2026 Sponsor Last year was a perfect example of this...
Dashboard highlights resilience and risks for WA freight chains
A NEW data dashboard released by the Logistics Institute of Australia is providing fresh insight into the performance and pressure points across Western Australia’s freight...
Summit highlights freight decarbonisation momentum
PRACTICAL realities of freight decarbonisation were explored at the VTA Alternative Fuel Summit 2026 in Melbourne this week, focusing on the technologies, fuels and infrastructure...
World Container Index – 17 September 2026
THE DREWRY World Container Index (WCI), increased 1% to $4,500 per 40ft container, driven by a rise in rates on the Transpacific trade route. Source: Drewry World Container Index...
Ashburton upgrades strengthen emergency capability
PILBARA Ports is progressing a suite of upgrades at the Port of Ashburton aimed at improving emergency response capability, maintaining navigational access and managing coastal...
Warning on Australia’s maritime decarbonisation push
AUSTRALIA’S new Maritime Emissions Reduction National Action Plan (MERNAP) has positioned the country as an early mover on maritime decarbonisation, but industry experts say the...
Suez returns, strike risks and rate volatility shape the week
IT HAS been a week of highs, lows and a few unexpected moments, including a stranger honking beside me on the freeway to tell me my dress was hanging out of the car door. Ah, not...
SPOTLIGHT ON: Supply Chain Innovation & Technology award
IN A world where speed and adaption are essential, the Supply Chain Innovation & Technology Award is particularly topical. 2026 Sponsor Last year’s winner was Svitzer Australia....
ARA calls for mode shift target with Victorian Rail Freight Plan
THE AUSTRALASIAN Railway Association (ARA) has welcomed the release of the Victorian Rail Freight Plan 2026–2036 and its focus on improving long-term planning, coordination and...
Devonport no longer slip-slippin’ away
TASPORTS and local company BridgePro Engineering have ambitious plans for a revitalised Mersey Slipway in Devonport following the completion of a major site remediation. Over the...
New tug facility for Esperance as Southern Ports begins major upgrade
CONSTRUCTION of a new tug mooring facility at the Port of Esperance is set to begin within months, with Southern Ports awarding the build contract as part of a $14.9 million...
