Wallenius Wilhelmsen raise capital for expansion
WALLENIUS Wilhelmsen has raised US$300 million in a private placement of new shares as it flags up to 12 additional newbuildings deliverable from 2030 onwards. Overnight European...
Geraldton breakwater to reduce surge downtime by up to 80%
MORE than 800,000 tonnes of granite rock armour will be used to construct the new surge protection breakwater at Geraldton. Rock armour weighing up to six-to-eight tonnes will...
New Zealand fast-tracks drydock plan
THE PLAN to build a new drydock in New Zealand has advanced quickly, with its fast-track application accepted as complete by the Environmental Protection Authority. Regional...
Ports praised for GRESB sustainability efforts
KEY Australian ports in Victoria and New South Wales have been praised for their efforts towards sustainability, as part of the 2026 GRESB Infrastructure Asset Assessment....
Wallenius Wilhelmsen clarifies DAFF suspension
WALLENIUS Wilhelmsen says its Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry’s suspension of the company as an offshore biosecurity treatment provider applies only to...
Logistics report highlights role of the ‘chief supply chain officer’
THE rise of the chief supply chain officer (CSCO) reflects a broader transformation in international business, a new report prepared by the Global Trade Advisory states. Entitled...
OPINION: Boosting defence quickly and cheaply
INDULGE yourself with a fascinating read of Admiral Sir Reginal Henderson’s 1911 recommendation for the protection of Australia’s coast. This report he wrote after a personal...
Simon Ormsby to speak at ICHCA lunch in Melbourne
CHIEF commercial officer of the National Intermodal Corporation, Simon Ormsby, is set to use an ICHCA Australia lunch this month to provide an update on progress with the...
Kimberley Ports Authority releases 50 year masterplan
KIMBERLEY Ports Authority (KPA) has released a comprehensive 50‑year masterplan outlining how the ports of Broome, Derby, Wyndham and Yampi Sound will evolve to meet future trade,...
Southern Ports posts record trade in 2025–26
SOUTHERN Ports has delivered one of its strongest operational and financial performances on record, handling 32.3 million tonnes of trade across Albany, Bunbury and Esperance in...
DAFF suspends Wallenius Wilhelmsen as offshore treatment provider
THE Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) has suspended Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics NV (WWL) as an approved offshore biosecurity treatment provider, citing...
Neptune Pacific adds new Central ship
NEPTUNE PACIFIC is bolstering its Pacific fleet with a newly-chartered vessel to take over the MICROPAC service from December. The carrier has revealed it will take delivery next...
Favourable winds and tide assist Brisbane oil spill response
FAVOURABLE wind, sun and tidal conditions have helped those tasked with responding to the Port of Brisbane fuel oil spill. Maritime Safety Queensland is continuing to lead “a...
Logistics interlock behind new Melbourne trade
A NEW-TO-MELBOURNE bulk trade in mineral sands has seen a first shipment despatched after a logistics challenge was met by Iluka Resources, Qube, Australian Amalgamated Terminals,...
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TasPorts hails second Bell Bay bail-out
AN AGREEMENT between the Tasmanian and Federal Governments to invest $200 million over five years to keep Rio Tinto’s Bell Bay Aluminium smelter has been applauded by TasPorts....
