DECARBONISATION: From measurement to action
THE FIRST two parts of this series established two things. First, that mandatory climate related financial disclosures are bringing logistics emissions under a level of scrutiny...
THE GRILL: David Fethers
When David Fethers left Boluda Towage Australia in early March attention was drawn to his quite remarkable curriculum vitae. Dale Crisp explored with David a career at sea, in the...
TRADE LAW: Modern slavery risks in trade
ON SEVERAL occasions, I have written and presented on the importance of modern slavery issues in the supply chain, as part of wider concerns to address environmental and social...
Container hardstand storage running out for operators
THE PRESSURE is on to find land for container-rated hardstands in the east coast's major cities, with the availability of industrial-zoned land in Sydney now under 8%. With...
The Bradfield Bulletin - 17th April 2026
THIS week has been another challenging one for many of us, and I’m not just referring to the school holidays in Western Australia that are now coming to an end. The focus remains...
New New Zealand ferry fuss
NEW uncertainty has hit New Zealand’s Cook Strait ferry replacement program with responsible minister Winston Peters claiming existing government-owned operator KiwiRail needs to...
MEDLOG expands to Ettamogah
MSC’s Medlog has expanded again in Australia with the completion of its acquisition of the Ettamogah Rail Hub (ERH), near the twin cities of Albury/Wodonga on the NSW/Victoria...
TRAnsverse tugs near 3000 commercial jobs
SVITZER says its three TRAnsverse class tugboats are approaching 3000 collective commercial tug jobs this month, with on-water operations reportedly showing superior escort...
Refinery fire highlights fuel vulnerability, transport figures say
A FIRE at the Corio oil refinery near Geelong highlights Australia’s fuel vulnerability, industry figures say. The refinery, run by Viva Energy Group, is one of just two remaining...
Industry welcomes “urgent action” by FWC
A DRAFT emergency order aimed at addressing escalating fuel costs in road transport has been welcomed by the Victorian Transport Association. The order followed a joint emergency...
Major milestones for MSC
MEDITERRANEAN Shipping Company has reached a remarkable milestone, becoming the first container line to assemble a fleet of 1,000 ships. The achievement comes just after the...
Wonky Q1 for OOCL
COSCO-owned, Hong Kong-based OOCL, usually the first of the major container lines to report quarterly results, may again prove to be an industry bellwether with revenue down but...
Brokers key to preventing ciggie piggybacking, says FTA
CUSTOMS brokers should be granted a special position as authorities seek to prevent "piggybacking" by importers of illegal tobacco through Australian ports, the Freight Trade...
Expert team assembles to support Aussie exporters
A TEAM of “highly skilled trade and logistics experts” has been assembled to help Australian exporters combat significant shipping and cargo disruptions from the ongoing conflict...
Ports minister joins Port of Albany celebrations
NEARLY 5000 people helped the Port of Albany in southern Western Australia celebrate its 200th birthday. A guest list of VIPs, including ports minister Stephen Dawson were among...
