Familiar faces in key trade and transport portfolios
A NEW cabinet and ministry have been sworn in for the re-elected ALP government led by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, with familiar faces in key portfolios relating to trade,...
Woodside revisits Browse environment proposal
WOODSIDE’S Browse gas export project, under attack from environmental groups, has submitted amendments to its proposal to the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA). The $30...
Coastal trading red tape hurting drought stricken farmers
RED tape is adding something like $60 a tonne to shipping costs within Australia, according to West Australian grain export company Premium Grain Handlers (PGH) director John Orr....
In defence of Glebe Island
DISCUSSIONS are ongoing regarding the future of Sydney’s Bays West precinct including the Glebe Island port. Glebe Island is Sydney Harbour’s last working port and the...
PANSW keeping emergency reflexes sharp
THE PORT Authority of New South Wales is consistently honing its preparation and response in the event of an emergency, using exercises to strengthen its preparedness. Last week...
Wallenius Wilhelmsen enjoys solid Q1
YET TO feel the impact of the Trump Administration’s tariffs on car imports and planned port charges on all PCTCs, Wallenius Wilhelmsen has delivered a strong Q1 2021, with a 5%...
ICHCA SA luncheon wrap-up
THE INTERNATIONAL Cargo Handling Coordination Association (ICHCA) South Australia recently held a successful industry event in Adelaide, at the Coopers Alehouse in Gepps Cross,...
Rising costs hit Darwin ship lift project
THE DARWIN Ship Lift project has been referred to the Northern Territory Public Accounts Committee (PAC) because of rising costs and delays. In a media release on 12 May,...
Geraldton port project to streamline loading
CONSTRUCTION has begun on a new $52 million materials handling facility at Geraldton Port that will streamline the loading of mineral sands and other products directly by conveyor...
Massive cocaine hauls in NZ ports and Australian waters
NEW Zealand Customs officers have made major seizures of cocaine in the ports of Tauranga and Lyttelton in the past two weeks, discovering almost 180 kilograms of the Class A...
Port Authority of NSW announces new CEO
THE PORT Authority of New South Wales has today (12 May) welcomed the NSW Government’s appointment of John McKenna as chief executive officer of the State-owned Corporation,...
Record cruise season for Darwin
A RECORD-breaking 113 cruise ships have docked at the Darwin Port during the 2024/25 cruise season. The last large cruise ship of the season, Crown Princess, docked in Darwin on 5...
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The Bradfield Bulletin - 9 May 2025
CAN you feel it coming in the air tonight? 🎵 Yep, it's Phil Collins .. but it's also global uncertainty. The Red Sea ceasefire talks have spooked the market, triggering fears of...
Pulse exporters face trade and tariff headwinds
CURRENCY volatility and higher shipping costs shape as headwinds for Australian pulse exporters, a report prepared for Rabobank says. The Australian pulse export market is made up...
World Container Index - 8 May 2025
DREWRY'S World Container Index decreased 1% to US$2076 per 40-foot container this week of 8th May, 80% below the previous pandemic peak of US$10,377 in September 2021. Drewry’s...
