Narco-sub discoveries have AFP on high alert
RECENT discoveries of uncrewed narco-submarines washed up on the Pacific Islands have raised alarm bells for the Australian Federal Police as they continue to battle cocaine...
KiwiRail’s half-year surplus leap
FIRST half 2026 financial year performance by KiwiRail has seen a massive increase in operating surplus, year-on-year. The H1 FY26 operating surplus was NZ$73.4 million, up $47.6...
Maritime New Zealand welcomes new chief
FORMER TMC Marine executive and sometime Daily Cargo News contributor Captain John Silberberg has been appointed to a new position at Maritime New Zealand. Launceston-born Capt....
WA’s oldest port to celebrate 200 years
WESTERN Australia’s first port will celebrate its 200th anniversary with a festival on 11 April. PortFest will celebrate the Port of Albany’s birthday by throwing open its gates...
NQBP reports double full-year trade volumes for half-year
A SURGE in breakbulk trade for the Port of Mackay has seen 14 vessels and more than 60,000 freight tonnes processed to the end of January 2026, double last year’s full-year...
OPINION: Gulf cargo crisis - what does it mean for Australia?
DETAINED. Delayed. Detoured. Denied. The Gulf crisis is not a spectator sport, and Australian cargo owners who treat it like one will be last in line when the dust settles....
Westport seeks business to help shape commercial services
WESTERN Australia’s planned new container port Westport is advertising for businesses looking to shape commercial activities at the port. Westport's Program Management and...
INSIGHT: Nominee customs brokers, ABN-to-ABN engagements and the insurance gap
ONE of the most persistent misconceptions in the customs brokerage sector is that regulatory silence equals commercial safety. Nowhere is this more evident than in the growing use...
Patrick to waive Melbourne fees
PATRICK Terminals has amplified the Port of Melbourne’s recent Port Rail Shuttle Network (PRSN) Start-up Incentive by waiving its own Exchange Transfer Charge (ETC) for a period...
Scott Carson calls 'stumps' as IFCBAA CEO
THE SEARCH is on for a new chief executive for the International Forwarders & Customs Brokers Association of Australia (IFCBAA) after Scott Carson announced his retirement. In a...
Middle East conflict: what does it mean for Australian shippers?
SHIPPING and freight sector players are preparing for significant disruption as conflict in the Middle East erupted over the weekend. Iran has launched missile attacks on US...
New NSW Ports chair keen to make an impact
CHRISTINE Bartlett says she is looking forward to “supporting the critical contribution the ports make to economic growth and development in New South Wales”. Ms Bartlett has just...
DECARBONISATION: The carbon reporting wave coming for logistics
THE LOGISTICS sector continues to have a relatively distant relationship with carbon reporting. Emissions disclosure continues to be the domain of sustainability teams, annual...
New Zealand key ports: Tauranga raises full-year guidance
RESILIENT trade volumes, productivity improvements, and increased revenue and margin were highlights of Port of Tauranga’s half-year to 31 December 2025 and encouraged the board...
New Zealand key ports: Auckland’s strong first half
PORT of Auckland says it is on track to meet its performance targets following a strong first half to the 2026 financial year. Strong revenue performance was driven largely by...
