TRADE LAW: DFAT unveils report of the Trade 2040 Taskforce
ON 29 June 2026, DFAT convened an event at Parliament House to announce the release of the report by its 2040 Trade Taskforce entitled Towards 2040: Navigating Australia’s Trading...
CMA CGM to acquire FedEx Supply Chain
FRENCH shipping and logistics giant CMA CGM has agreed to acquire FedEx Supply Chain for US$1.4 billion, significantly expanding its contract logistics business in North America....
Lithium for batteries powers up Port of Fremantle
WESTERN Australia’s newest lithium development is set to add another stream of battery‑mineral exports through Fremantle Port, following Develop Global’s move to bring the Pioneer...
Devonport dredging done and dusted
TASPORTS has met its dredging goals at Devonport, successfully increasing depths across the port while achieving strong environmental outcomes, it says. The New Zealand-based...
Industry figure David Sterrett mourned
TRIBUTES have flowed for respected industry figure David Sterrett, who passed away this week just short of his 85th birthday. Dr Sterrett had an impact in several maritime roles...
China-Australia rates: “Gone bonkers”
SHIPPER shock appears unlikely to abate soon, with rates on the main East Asia-Australia route on an absolute tear over the past couple of weeks, even with up to 8,000 TEU of...
Parliament celebrates role of road transport and logistics
STRONG attendance at the Parliamentary Friends of Road Transport, Warehousing and Logistics event this week reflected growing understanding that freight transport and logistics...
Brisbane back to Noumea, A3X populated
MEDITERRANEAN Shipping Company has restored Brisbane calls to its Noumea Shuttle service, reversing a change that was implemented amongst May revisions to several on its Oceania...
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Texel Air signs on to Western Sydney International
TEXEL Air Australasia has signed on to operate charter air cargo services from the soon to be opened Western Sydney International (WSI) airport’s 24-hour cargo precinct with the...
Failed axle contributed to freight train derailment
THE FAILURE of a wagon axle that contributed to a freight train derailment near Rockhampton highlights the importance of systematic risk management, a report from the Australian...
Essential Services Commission begins Port of Melbourne pricing inquiry
AN INQUIRY into Port of Melbourne pricing is an important opportunity to assess if operations are occurring competitively and efficiently, Essential Services Commission chair and...
PCTC’s Hormuz exit orchestrated
THE WALLENIUS Wilhelmsen pure car and truck carrier Morning Concert has successfully exited the Strait of Hormuz after being inside the Persian Gulf since the Israel/USA-Iran...
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Dunny-dos and dunny-don’ts: TT Line court case
TT LINE is fighting a complainant in the Federal Court who alleges a fall in a Spirit of Tasmania toilet left him with permanent and continuing disabilities. The ABC has reported...
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Iran remains fertiliser wildcard as trade flows continue to shift
EVOLVING Chinese export policy and the potential return of Iranian product are key factors in the international fertiliser trade, a key industry entity says. The Australian...
Tugboat propeller heist stumps WA Police
WA POLICE are investigating the theft of four tugboat propellers weighing a combined eight tonnes from an industrial yard on the Burrup Peninsula, in what authorities describe as...
