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No trade deal without ag, PM says

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Comments by the Prime Minister on the importance of agriculture to any EU-Australia free trade deal have earned industry praise. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is in Italy this...

PIL quadrupled profit in 2024

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SINGAPORE’s Pacific International Lines enjoyed a massive rebound in FY 2024, according to results revealed late last week. The company achieved a net profit after tax of USD...
PIL quadrupled profit in 2024

KiwiRail brings forward Aratere retirement

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COOK Strait’s only rail/ro-pax will be withdrawn at the end of August as owner KiwiRail opts to save the cost of a planned Singapore drydocking. KiwiRail and the NZ Government on...
KiwiRail brings forward Aratere retirement

DP World Australia to reconfigure West Swanson Terminal truck-in gates

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THE CONTAINER Transport Alliance Australia (CTAA) has revealed DP World Australia is planning to reconfigure the truck in-gates to its West Swanson Terminal (WST) in Melbourne....

Contractor sought to maintain navy frigates

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THE ROYAL Australian Navy is seeking a long-term contractor to maintain its seven Anzac-class frigates. The Anzac Class Design Support Contract is under open tender and is focused...
Contractor sought to maintain navy frigates

OPINION: From inclusion to involvement; where could diversity really take us?

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HOW IS DEI really going? The maritime industry has taken great strides in recognising the value of diversity. We’re seeing more diverse crews, more women in leadership, and a...
OPINION: From inclusion to involvement; where could diversity really take us?

Broome floating wharf almost here

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BROOME’S floating wharf is almost at its final destination. Kimberley Marine Support Base has posted on LinkedIn that the floating wharf had been shipped to Broome “with the two...
Broome floating wharf almost here

Training ship Cuauhtémoc crashes into Brooklyn Bridge

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A MEXICAN sail training ship has smashed into New York’s Brooklyn Bridge yesterday (17 May local time), killing two crew members and injuring at least 19. Intense footage from...
Training ship Cuauhtémoc crashes into Brooklyn Bridge

New fuel discharge system at Geraldton

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A NEW fuel discharge system has gone live at Mid West Ports Geraldton Port in Western Australia. A Mid West Ports LinkedIn post said the Berth 5 fuel discharge system has taken...

CMA CGM pleased with ‘solid’ Q1

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CMA CGM delivered robust first quarter results, despite an unstable geopolitical climate and an uncertain market environment since the start of the 2025 year. Revenue stood at USD...
CMA CGM pleased with ‘solid’ Q1

Police investigate after wind turbine jams up bridge

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A TRUCK carrying a wind turbine part caused major delays over the weekend after crashing into an overpass it could not clear. The crash, which occurred at 0140 last Friday (16...

Urgent dredging for Darwin ferry terminal

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URGENT maintenance dredging has been scheduled for Darwin’s Cullen Bay. The dredging has been fast-tracked to maintain safe and reliable ferry services at Cullen Bay and will...

Ørsted completes Gippsland wind geo studies

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DANISH energy multinational Ørsted has completed marine geophysical and geotechnical surveys, and placement of wind and ocean condition measurement devices, as part of feasibility...
Ørsted completes Gippsland wind geo studies

Baltic Exchange Weekly Report - 15 May 2024

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THE BALTIC Dry Index has risen slightly this week, at 1305 for the week ending 15th May. Capesize The Capesize market closed the week on a firm and optimistic note. Early activity...
Baltic Exchange Weekly Report - 15 May 2024

The Bradfield Bulletin - 16 May 2025

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MOST people’s week started with the Trump–China trade war climbdown. Mine started with my eldest daughter finding a random tooth on her bedroom floor. For context, she’s well past...
The Bradfield Bulletin - 16 May 2025