INSIGHT: Inside the AGIC international delegation program
WHILE corporate presentations dominated much of the Australian Grains Industry Conference (AGIC) 2026, the true operational pulse (pun intended) of international grain trade...
Gold and reptiles seized in wildlife trafficking investigation
HOGNOSE snakes and shingleback lizards are key to allegations of illegal wildlife importation. In a joint press release, federal and state operation said they had disrupted an...
All aboard for China Zorrilla
INCAT HAS SUCCESSFULLY completed one of the most complex maritime operations ever undertaken in Tasmania, with Hull 096 now loaded aboard the heavylift vessel Black Marlin ahead...
OneStop sees AI as key to freight productivity
INNOVATIVE ways to apply data and artificial intelligence to improve productivity in freight was a central theme at the Container Transport Alliance Australia’s inaugural LOGTECH...
Christchurch rejects DPW-led Lyttelton plan
CHRISTCHURCH City Holdings, the investment arm of Christchurch City Council, has knocked back a proposal by DP World and local interests to invest in and manage the port of...
Pilbara Ports keynote speakers for Safe Ships Safe Ports Forum
MORE than 700 executives from around the world have already signed up to attend Pilbara Ports 2026 Safe Ships Safe Ports Forum in Perth in October. The two-day forum has already...
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Aurizon explores new paths to rail decarbonisation
“DECARBONISATION is a team sport.” That was the observation of Heather Bone, director of sustainability and chair of the National Freight and Supply Chain Strategy, addressing...
Bulker forms backdrop to Extraction 3 production at Port Kembla
BULK vessel BBC Uranus (IMO 9947768) has joined Chris Hemsworth in starring in filming of the new Netflix movie Extraction 3 at Port Kembla. Port Authority of New South Wales...
Ship-loading ban in renewed Pilbara BHP strike action
UNIIONISED workers at BHP’s Port Hedland operations are preparing for a new round of industrial action next week, with a 24‑hour ship‑loading ban on 8 August to be followed by a...
Free trade and food security, focus of South East Asia panel
A PANEL on trade in the South East Asia region has heard that free trade agreements remain relevant, even in an increasingly bipolar global environment. The panel session, part of...
ABL acquires Engage Marine Group
JAKARTA’s PT Asian Bulk Logistics has completed the acquisition of a majority shareholding in the Engage Marine Group, first foreshadowed by DCN on 27 March. The investment by ABL...
Middle East tensions keep global shipping on edge
THIS week has been a tough one, with a winter cold settling in and making me appreciate something I usually take for granted... being able to breathe through my nose! Thankfully,...
Terminal steps for Devonport works
SPECIALISED marine equipment has been mobilised on site at East Devonport’s Terminal 2 just as contractors at Terminal 3 report completion of gantry work. Terminal 2 is used...
Brisbane cats face union action
MARITIME unions claim the main operator of Brisbane’s river ferry services has chosen to shut down tomorrow rather than negotiate over a new enterprise agreement. The Australian...
Rail industry strives for harmony … but a long way to go
THE QUEST for a strategic national approach to rail freight was a recurring theme among speakers at Informa’s Rail Freight Conference in Melbourne this week (29-30 July). From...
