TRADE LAW: Australian ports and landside charges
The operations of the landside part of the supply chain are vital as they are how containers and other cargo (cleared by the border agencies) are moved from vessels at the port by...
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The Bradfield Bulletin - 20th March 2026
THIS week has flown by, and between keeping an eye on fuel prices and doing a double take at the Easter egg aisle, it’s been one of those weeks where costs have really hit home....
Narelle threatening Cape York Peninsula
THE FIRST tropical cyclone of the season in North Queensland is moving westward from the Coral Sea towards Cape York Peninsula, with the Bureau of Meteorology and the state...
Electrifying Australia’s freight fleet could happen faster, research states
ELECTRIFYING Australia’s heavy freight fleet could happen faster and at significantly lower cost than widely assumed, research maintains. Australia currently has more than 128,000...
AMSA pings illegal boat charter operator
A MELBOURNE charter vessel operator has been fined thousands of dollars by the Australian Maritime Safety Authority after it was detected operating public services without a...
Ferry questions raised in New Zealand
THE INADVERTENT revelation of some details of New Zealand’s Cook Strait ferry replacement program has led to accusations of misleading behaviour by the government and its...
Exporters call for 'financial assistance' as war rages in the Middle East
SIGNIFICANT, unbudgeted costs arising from shipping disruptions linked to the Middle East conflict have prompted calls from exporters for “targeted financial assistance”. In a...
EDUCATION & TRAINING: Adapting to changing times
DCN takes a look at how the education and training sector is adapting to the needs of a rapidly changing maritime world PORT officer trainee Abbey Hughes, aged 19, said a maritime...
Alleged drug ship arrives in Sydney
A SHIP at the centre of drug smuggling allegations in the South Pacific, the MV Raider, (IMO 9032824) has been guided into Sydney Harbour. This follows reports that the crew were...
Port of Melbourne, Svitzer sign electric tugs MOU
VISITING royalty, Their Majesties the King and Queen of Denmark, witnessed the signing of a memorandum of understanding at the port of Melbourne this week that explores the...
CSL, Adbri name pioneering vessel
THE WORLD’s first battery-powered self-unloading bulk carrier, destined for South Australian service, has been officially named in China. The CSL Group and building materials...
Myrmell heading to Saudi Arabia
FORMER Carnival Australia president and current Journeys Beyond chief operating officer Sture Myrmell has been appointed president of Saudi Arabia’s AROYA Cruises. Mr Myrmell...
New bosses for BHP and Woodside
THE FORMER boss of BHP’s West Australian iron ore business, Brandon Craig, has been appointed CEO and a director of the company. Mr Craig will succeed current CEO, Mike Henry, on...
DHL warehouse aimed at innovation and sustainability benefits
A NEW warehouse facility in western Sydney reflects DHL Supply Chain’s focus on innovation and sustainability, the company says. DHL has officially opened its newest warehouse in...
Big Beverley arrives at Alkimos
AUSTRALIA’S biggest jack-up barge, Beverley, has arrived at Alkimos, just north of Perth as part of the construction of a $2.8 billion seawater desalination plant. A state...
