BMT goes One2Three
SYDNEY-based, internationally prolific One2three Naval Architects has been acquired by the UK’s BMT Group, in a move both organisations describe as strengthening their global...
Fertiliser alert as MidEast ructions again block shipments
THE AUSTRALIAN Fertiliser Corporation has urged buyers to remain cautious about fertiliser availability, despite Australia having secured sufficient urea supplies to carry through...
World Container Index – 23 July 2026
THE DREWRY World Container Index (WCI), decreased a further 4% to $4,374 per 40ft container, due to a decline in rates on Asia–Europe and Transpacific trade routes. Source: Drewry...
Justine Jarvinen takes the helm as new chair for Port Authority of NSW
JUSTINE Jarvinen’s appointment as the Port Authority of New South Wales board chair is said to come at an important time for the organisation as its focuses on its Strategy 2030...
TASMANIA: Changing times in the Apple Isle
New ships and extra capacity ensure Tasmania is well-placed to handle the fluctuations that inevitably come from the vagaries of international trade. "I couldn't quite believe the...
Farmers rail against Trump tariffs
THE NATIONAL Farmers’ Federation (NFF) says it is “deeply disappointed” in the United States’ decision to impose a new 12.5% tariff on Australian exports, replacing the existing...
China congestion hitting SoPac transhipments
NEPTUNE Pacific has alerted customers to likely delivery delays for Chinese cargo as mainline vessels obliged to skip orts due to severe weather and congestion will miss local...
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Rural transporters want fee freeze to continue
THE AUSTRALIAN Livestock and Rural Transporters Association (ALTRA) has joined the Australian Trucking Association (ATA) in calling on the Federal Government to continue the...
TasPorts seeking new Bell Bay customers
TASPORTS is actively pursuing new opportunities for the port of Bell Bay and associated industrial area following last week’s confirmation no buyer has been found for the former...
Perth’s pitch for more cruises
CRUISE line representatives will meet with West Australian port authorities this week to discuss port improvements to support cruise ship visits. The meetings are part of the 2026...
Trade strategy highlights “purposeful shift”, Qld minister says
REENERGISING Queensland’s presence on the global stage is a key element of the state government’s Strategy 2026-2032, trade minister Ros Bates says. The government’s strategy...
Patrick, Kalmar advance de-carbonisation strategy
LONG-TERM container equipment partners Patrick Terminals and Finland’s Kalmar have announced further steps in the portside decarbonisation process with a major order for hybrid...
Capacity into Fremantle hit by Singapore transhipment hub congestion
DOES anyone else feel like the weeks are getting shorter? I swear it was Monday yesterday. They say time flies as you get older, and if that's true, I'm slightly concerned about...
INSIGHT: Strategic and legal status of Bab el-Mandeb
RECENT reports that Iran has requested Houthis forces to close the Bab el-Mandeb Strait have once again exposed the fragile security architecture governing critical international...
Workers poisoned by fish waste failure
CREWMEMBERS of an Australian-owned longline trawler were poisoned by hydrogen sulphide gas while working in an enclosed space during the vessel’s routine dry-docking in Lyttelton,...
