Middle East war unleashes surcharges blitz
INBOXES have been groaning over the last ten days as carrier notifications of emergency fuel surcharges (EFSs) and rapidly revising BAFS — at sea and on land — flooded in. There’s...
MIDDLE EAST UPDATES: IMO calls for safe maritime corridors
WELCOME to our rolling updates on the crisis unfolding in the Middle East and its impact upon shipping, trade and transport. We will add new information as it becomes available,...
NatRoad warns fuel crisis is closing transport businesses
TRANSPORT businesses are already shutting their doors because of rising fuel costs according to the National Road Transport Association (NatRoad) which wants the federal...
OPINION: Infrastructure Australia misses the boat
INFRASTRUCTURE Australia (IA) recently released the IA 2026 Priority List (IPL). I would like to make some comments on the Ports Capacity and Connectivity segment of the IPL...
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Port executives reflect on trade via sea and air
PORT executives Saul Cannon (Port of Melbourne) and Matt Marais (Avalon) have had their say on international trade and leveraging new growth opportunities. Addressing the VTA 2026...
Baltic Exchange Weekly Report - 20 March 2026
THE BALTIC Index (BDI) increased again last week, closing at 2056 points for 20 March 2026, up from the previous period's figure of 2028. Capesize It was a week of mixed route...
VTA highlights fuel costs for transport operators
FUEL volatility remains the most immediate and destabilising challenge for transport businesses, Victorian Transport Association chief executive Peter Anderson says. The VTA has...
Fund to hasten industry decarbonisation, minister says
AN $8 million Freight Decarbonisation Co-investment Fund will support the move towards a cleaner Victorian transport sector, state ports and freight minister Melissa Horne says....
National fuel supply taskforce welcomed
A DECISION by the Australian government to establish a National Fuel Supply Taskforce led by Anthea Harris has been welcomed by the Australian Logistics Council. The appointment...
TC Narelle weakens but worse on the way
TROPICAL Cyclone Narelle was continuing to move westward over the Cape Yorke Peninsula on Friday afternoon, having crossed the coast from the Coral Sea in the early hours of the...
ABF claims win over tobacco smugglers
AUSTRALIAN Border Force officers say they have seized about 3.6 million cigarettes and more than five tonnes of loose-leaf tobacco during raids in Sydney's west and north. ABF...
Royals check out Incat’s Danish deal
INCAT Tasmania has hosted Their Majesties The King and Queen of Denmark at the company’s Hobart shipyard, where they viewed construction of Denmark-destined battery-electric...
Westport seeks container terminal operators advice
WESTERN Australia’s proposed Westport container terminal has called for expressions of interest to join a terminal operator operations consultation group. In its latest newsletter...
World Container Index – 19 March 2026
DREWRY'S World Container Index (WCI) rose 2% to $2,172 per 40ft container, the third consecutive week of uptrend, driven by higher rates on the Transpacific trade route. Source:...
Two shipbuilders set to launch electric vessels in Perth
PERTH’S Swan River is set to become a showcase for two new electric vessel builders. Western Australian shipbuilder Echo Marine has been awarded a contract for the delivery of the...
