MUA lodges fresh Teekay claim
MARINE services company Teekay Shipping is again in dispute with the Maritime Union of Australia. A spokesperson for Teekay confirmed that the MUA had lodged an application for a...
Tasmania's Labor promises Spirits spill
TASMANIAN Labor leader Dean Winter has promised to reveal all financial details of the troubled Spirit of Tasmania replacements and associated infrastructure problems. Mr Winter...
Draft UN Convention on negotiable cargo documents finalised
THE DRAFT convention on negotiable cargo documents has been approved by the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL), paving the way for it to be adopted by...
Baltic Exchange Weekly Report - 18 July 2025
The Baltic Dry Index has risen this week, landing at 2,052 for the week ending July 18th, 2025. Last week (ending 11th) the BDI was 1663. Capesize The Capesize market experienced...
DCN weekly wrap podcast: Strait Tensions, Ship Moves & A Fishy Mystery
The DCN Weekly Podcast is back! A regular round up of what's been making news this week, this podcast is a quick, on-the-go catch up to get you across the main headlines. We'll be...
World Container Index – 17 July 2025
Drewry’s World Container Index decreased 2.6% to $2,602 per 40ft container this week. Source: Drewry World Container Index Drewry's World Container Index (WCI) fell 2.6% this...
Barges bringing machinery to PNG’s Kimbe Port
A PAIR of barges is bringing essential equipment for the Kimbe Port Rehabilitation Project in Papua New Guinea from Townsville in North Queensland. The two barges are from Pacific...
Record iron and copper results for BHP
BHP HAS unveiled a string of records in its operational review for the year ended 30 June. BHP CEO, Mike Henry said the company had delivered record iron ore and copper...
Paspaley breathes new life into troubled yacht
A RUN-DOWN, trouble-struck, New Zealand-built yacht has been given a spectacular new life as a 30-guest luxury cruise vessel. The 53.5 metre Paspaley Pearl will take off from...
MUA votes for action at CBH Kwinana Grain Terminal
DELAYS in EBA negotiations with the CBH Kwinana Grain Terminal have prompted the Maritime Union of Australia – WA branch, to vote in favour of taking protected action. A Facebook...
Emirates SkyCargo launches new courier arm
EMIRATES SkyCargo has launched a new courier service, Emirates Courier Express, into Australia, having freshly inked a partnership deal with an Australian logistics & transport...
The Bradfield Bulletin - 17 July 2025
THEY say dress for the job you want… but they never said anything about what’s under the blazer. These days, my version of “smart casual” is a business jacket over pajamas, the...
Incat celebrates Hales Trophy anniversary
TASMANIAN shipbuilder Incat is reflecting on the 35th anniversary of wave-piercer Hoverspeed Great Britain taking the Hales Trophy, the legendary Blue Riband for the fastest...
Port of Melbourne taps global port thinking in Osaka
AT THE 10th Port Authorities Roundtable in Osaka last week representatives explored “Navigating the VUCA (Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity, and Ambiguity) landscape together:...
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Export growth key for Australian avocado growers
EXPORT growth across Australia’s key avocado markets of China, Singapore and Malaysia will be critical in ensuring a fair price for growers, a report from Rabobank says. The...
