Incat reels in Marlin
BLACK Marlin, the Boskalis-owned semi-submersible float on-float-off that’s moved some of the world’s largest loads by sea, has arrived in Melbourne enroute to Hobart to load the...
Court backs DP World crane technology upgrade
A FEDERAL Court has backed DP World’s plan to introduce new crane‑automation technology at Fremantle. It marks a significant step forward in the stevedore’s national modernisation...
South East Asia now making the rates running
IN A reversal of recent trends observers are finding “inexplicable” container freight rates between South East Asia main ports and the same in Australia have jumped substantially...
Middle East conflict boosts air freight demand
SUPPLY chain shock caused by the war in the Middle East is expected to see shipper long-term rates rise between 5% and 15% for the 2026 calendar year, freight analyst Xeneta says....
Sheep meat exporters seek Indian opportunities
ACCELERATING development of India’s market for lamb is the aim of a $250,000 grant provided to Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA). The MLA grant comes via the Commonwealth...
AMSA's Greg Witherall talks, safety, seafarer welfare and tech
GREG Witherall says formative experiences growing up by the sea in Canada’s Newfoundland province have shaped his values in working with the Australian Maritime Safety Authority....
WiseTech adds AI developer to its platform
LOGISTICS company WiseTech Global has acquired California-based artificial intelligence developer FRDM.ai, adding its supply chain risk and compliance intelligence technology to...
OPINION: Strait of Hormuz blockades, cargo fees and impact upon supply chains
THE US plans to seize the Strait of Hormuz and reimpose a blockade on ships entering and departing Iranian ports. It also plans to impose a 20% fee for all cargo shipped through...
Record seizures highlight intensified crackdown on illicit tobacco
NEW data shows the Australian Border Force (ABF) continues to deliver significant results in disrupting illicit tobacco supply chains, seizing more than 2,300 tonnes of illicit...
KMSB marks 100th vessel call as Terminal 2 sets new loadout records
KIMBERLEY Marine Support Base says a run of broken records at Terminal 2 is reinforcing the facility’s position as a viable option for larger vessels calling at the Port of...
Fugro to see the Sunrise
DUTCH Geo-data specialist Fugro has won a contract to undertake a survey for the Greater Sunrise and Bayu Undan pipeline project in Timor-Leste. The survey program will support...
ZIM/GSL resumes China PCC service
WITH official figures showing June was the fifth consecutive month of record electric vehicle sales in Australia, car carrier tonnage continues to flood into the supply chain from...
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Queensland to boost cotton and grain output
TOGETHER with industry the Queensland Government is pumping $5.3 million into North Queensland agriculture with ambitious goals to produce multiples of current volumes of cotton,...
Patrick electric tractors at Fremantle cut emissions by 15%
PATRICK Terminals are reporting a 15% reduction in scope‑one emissions at the Port of Fremantle following the introduction of nine battery electric Terberg terminal tractors....
NZ ship’s future cemented
THE FUTURE of one of the few remaining New Zealand-flagged-and-crewed coast vessels seems assured after the government granted financial assistance of up to NZ $60 million to...
