Qube to offer upgraded Albany bulk handling facility to all users
QUBE is about to start work on a $13 million upgrade at the former Albany Bulk Handling site in Western Australia’s south. The work, including hard stand and ship loader...
Jan De Nul wins $50m contract for Port Hedland bypass channel
THE Western Australian government has awarded a $50 million dredging contract to Jan De Nul Australia to build Pilbara Ports’ new Zone 5 Bypass Channel at the Port of Port...
Rio Tinto accelerates fleet sell down as Fortescue moves on newbuilds
RIO TINTO is edging closer to a major reduction of its owned fleet after selling another two Newcastlemax bulk carriers to commodities trader Mercuria, according to trade press...
Former minister appointed chair of WA transport advisory group
FORMER West Australian government minister Bill Johnston has been appointed as the new chair of the Freight and Logistics Council of WA (FLCWA) providing advice to the state...
Keel laid for new Daintree River Ferry as construction progresses
A SIGNIFICANT milestone has been reached in the delivery of the new Daintree River ferry, with a keel laying ceremony held recently at Birdon’s Macquarie shipyard in New South...
Australian Logistics Council welcomes fuel excise extension
FREIGHT transport operators have breathed a sigh of relief at the federal government’s fuel excise extension through July, but more temporary relief must sit alongside longer-term...
TasPorts smoothing Burnie beds
APPROXIMATELY 3,500 cubic metres of sand and sediment build-up will be redistributed within the port of Burnie during a bed-levelling campaign TasPorts is running until 24 June....
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Climate and nature focus of World Economic Forum ports report
CLIMATE, nature and people-related risks shaping seaports are among the key topics discussed in a briefing paper prepared for the World Economic Forum. The paper, entitled...
Contractors in dispute over CBH’s Broomehill rail project settlement
A SUBCONTRACTOR on CBH Group’s Broomehill rapid‑rail and outloading facility has launched Supreme Court action against rail contractor Martinus Rail, alleging more than $2 million...
OPINION: Illegal tobacco is thriving — legitimate importers are picking up the bill
THE ILLEGAL tobacco trade in Australia has become a significant national issue. Reports indicate that billions of illicit cigarettes and tonnes of illegal tobacco enter the...
Supply chain, quarantine key themes at grain storage conference
PRE-SHIPMENT quarantine treatments and broader supply chain themes were among the topics at the recent 53rd Australian Grain Storage & Protection Conference held in Melbourne....
Improvised work results in crew injury
A SERIOUS injury on board a bulk carrier drifting in Cook Strait highlights the need for effective safety management systems, proper planning of lifting operations, and vigilance...
Baltic Exchange Weekly Report - 19 June 2026
THE BALTIC Dry Index (BDI) dipped ever so slightly last week, finishing at 2722 points for 19 June 2026, down from 12 June's figure of 2729. Capesize The market staged an...
Unions, BHP to meet as Pilbara strike threat escalates
DCN updated story — 22 June 2026 BHP WILL meet with the Electrical Trades Union in the Pilbara on Tuesday (23/6) in what is shaping as the most consequential discussion yet in a...
More Gray days in Tasmania
ACTING TasPorts chief executive officer Captain Allan Gray has been appointed to the CEO position after the company searched for a replacement for Anthony Donald, who announced...
