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...
Lunch marks Mission birthday and funds for seafarer welfare
GOVERNOR of New South Wales Margaret Beazley delivered a keynote address at the Mission to Seafarers Sydney Welfare luncheon on Friday (19 June), reflecting upon challenges...
An end to New Zealand coastal container service?
SWIRE Shipping’s New Zealand subsidiary Pacifica is to withdraw its remaining coastal container ship for mandatory drydocking and indicated it will not return. The 1,740 TEU Moana...
Consortium lobs bid for Lyttelton
CHRISTCHURCH City Holdings Ltd (CCHL), the commercial arm of Christchurch City Council, has confirmed receipt of an “unsolicited proposal from a consortium” relating to the Port...
Electric truck fleet drives for cleaner heavy haulage
LOGISTICS giant Linfox is rolling out a fleet of heavy-duty electric trucks across Melbourne, Brisbane and Adelaide reducing diesel use, emissions and running costs on key freight...
World Container Index – 18 June 2026
THE DREWRY World Container Index (WCI), increased 12% to $3,969 per 40ft container, driven by growth in rates on the Transpacific and Asia to Europe trade routes. The composite...
OPINION: China’s maritime shift & its consequences for Australian shippers
THERE is a growing shift underway in China’s maritime policy settings that, while not yet widely understood, has the potential to significantly reshape risk allocation across...
Simandou iron ore output a threat to Pilbara exports
NEWS reports this week have expressed concern that the gradual ramp‑up of Guinea’s Simandou project is likely to impact iron ore exports from the Pilbara. A report in the West...
Dragons and drums herald COSCO’s ‘Goldlead’ Sydney opening
A GRAND new logistics facility in the Sydney suburb of Banksmeadow has been hailed as an important step towards greater resilience in the Australian supply chain. The new facility...
The Bradfield Bulletin - 19th June 2026
THIS week disappeared faster than MSC denying rumours it was buying Hapag-Lloyd. Let's start with the headline story, the signing of a US-Iran memorandum of understanding has...
AAL: Fleet renewal a big boost to energy efficiency
AAL SHIPPING has seen its fleet-wide Energy Efficiency Operational Indicator (EEOI) improve by 19% since 2023 reflecting, it says, the benefits of modern vessel design,...
ANL reworks APR2, Swire adds port
ANL will revise its APR2 China-PNG-Queensland service from early next month to increase schedule reliability and improve some key transits. The changes will see three ports...
Inpex industrial dispute ends
INDUSTRIAL action at Inpex’s Ichthys LNG project is to end tonight (Thursday) after workers endorsed an in principle agreement with the company. In a statement issued to media,...
13 community projects for NQBP
NORTH Queensland Bulk Ports is to invest $100,000 in 13 community projects across the region. The funding through the 2026–27 Community Fund is focused on youth engagement, mental...
OPINION: Why cyber resilience is critical for Australia's transport sector
AUSTRALIA'S transportation sector is rapidly modernising, driven by growing consumer expectations, pressure to reduce operating costs, and ongoing labour shortages. What was once...
