Commonwealth announces support for transport sector
ENSURING truckies and transport operators are protected from fuel price rises is the aim of changes to the Fair Work Act announced by the federal government. The government says...
COSCO Shipping Holdings in 2025: operationally outperforming
WHILE COSCO Shipping Holdings (CSH) could not escape 2025’s strained market conditions the company has proclaimed satisfaction with its strategic focus, optimisation of resource...
Flinders Ports’ new vessel barges in
FLINDERS Port Holdings (FPH) has taken delivery of an ultra-flexible new utility vessel that will enable the company to undertake work across Port Adelaide and six regional ports...
OPINION: The ‘April cliff’ - a mathematical certainty
This article is submitted by a reader. The views expressed are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Daily Cargo News. AUSTRALIA could be as little as...
Middle East conflict threatens medicine supply chains, analyst says
CONFLICT near the Strait of Hormuz has potential to disrupt Australia’s pharmaceutical supply chains, according to Steve Blough, chief supply chain strategist for software firm...
Australia and the EU conclude trade deal
BOLSTERING Australian competitiveness and diversifying market access is how a trade deal with the EU has been described by the federal government. The deal was announced this week...
Operations changes help boost Pilbara Ports
OPERATIONAL changes have helped Pilbara Ports to a total monthly throughput of 55.9 million tonnes (Mt) during February 2026, a 13% increase on February 2025. A Pilbara Ports...
Pacific National strengthens east-west freight capacity
PACIFIC National has begun operating a new intermodal terminal in Kalgoorlie, strengthening east–west freight capacity and adding new regional handling capability on the...
Middle East war unleashes surcharges blitz
INBOXES have been groaning over the last ten days as carrier notifications of emergency fuel surcharges (EFSs) and rapidly revising BAFS — at sea and on land — flooded in. There’s...
MIDDLE EAST UPDATES: IMO calls for safe maritime corridors
WELCOME to our rolling updates on the crisis unfolding in the Middle East and its impact upon shipping, trade and transport. We will add new information as it becomes available,...
NatRoad warns fuel crisis is closing transport businesses
TRANSPORT businesses are already shutting their doors because of rising fuel costs according to the National Road Transport Association (NatRoad) which wants the federal...
OPINION: Infrastructure Australia misses the boat
INFRASTRUCTURE Australia (IA) recently released the IA 2026 Priority List (IPL). I would like to make some comments on the Ports Capacity and Connectivity segment of the IPL...
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Port executives reflect on trade via sea and air
PORT executives Saul Cannon (Port of Melbourne) and Matt Marais (Avalon) have had their say on international trade and leveraging new growth opportunities. Addressing the VTA 2026...
Baltic Exchange Weekly Report - 20 March 2026
THE BALTIC Index (BDI) increased again last week, closing at 2056 points for 20 March 2026, up from the previous period's figure of 2028. Capesize It was a week of mixed route...
VTA highlights fuel costs for transport operators
FUEL volatility remains the most immediate and destabilising challenge for transport businesses, Victorian Transport Association chief executive Peter Anderson says. The VTA has...
