Sellout crowd for WA International Trade Ball
WESTERN Australia’s shipping and logistics community gathered on Saturday night (18 July), for the seventh annual WA International Trade Ball. Held at The Westin Perth, organisers...
Baltic Exchange Weekly Report - 24 July 2026
THE BALTIC Dry Index (BDI) ended last week at 2743 points for 24 July 2026, down slightly from 17 July's figure of 2752. Capesize The market regained momentum over the course of...
Arrow targets OneStop to bring modal and VBS to Brisbane
LOGISTICS software specialist OneStop has announces that Arrow Transport will go live with OneStop's Modal platform and vehicle booking system at its Brisbane facility on Monday 3...
Freight takes flight in Western Sydney
WESTERN Sydney International (Nancy-Bird Walton) Airport (WSI) is officially open for freight operations, an announcement welcomed by industry and political figures. At the time...
ANL fine-tunes TransTas service
EARLY next month ANL will introduce a number of changes to its TranzTas service between Australia and New Zealand. The carrier says the enhancements are designed to improve...
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Contract awarded for Pilbara Ports road reconstruction
A $37 MILLION contract to reconstruct the Utah Ring Road, providing access to one of the Pilbara’s most important freight hubs at Port Hedland, has been awarded to Melchor...
Just what the doctor ordered: AMSA extends medical network
QUALIFIED seafarers and coastal pilots will have greater choice and easier access to medical examinations, with the Australian Maritime Safety Authority expanding its network of...
BMT goes One2Three
SYDNEY-based, internationally prolific One2three Naval Architects has been acquired by the UK’s BMT Group, in a move both organisations describe as strengthening their global...
Fertiliser alert as MidEast ructions again block shipments
THE AUSTRALIAN Fertiliser Corporation has urged buyers to remain cautious about fertiliser availability, despite Australia having secured sufficient urea supplies to carry through...
World Container Index – 23 July 2026
THE DREWRY World Container Index (WCI), decreased a further 4% to $4,374 per 40ft container, due to a decline in rates on Asia–Europe and Transpacific trade routes. Source: Drewry...
Justine Jarvinen takes the helm as new chair for Port Authority of NSW
JUSTINE Jarvinen’s appointment as the Port Authority of New South Wales board chair is said to come at an important time for the organisation as its focuses on its Strategy 2030...
TASMANIA: Changing times in the Apple Isle
New ships and extra capacity ensure Tasmania is well-placed to handle the fluctuations that inevitably come from the vagaries of international trade. "I couldn't quite believe the...
Farmers rail against Trump tariffs
THE NATIONAL Farmers’ Federation (NFF) says it is “deeply disappointed” in the United States’ decision to impose a new 12.5% tariff on Australian exports, replacing the existing...
China congestion hitting SoPac transhipments
NEPTUNE Pacific has alerted customers to likely delivery delays for Chinese cargo as mainline vessels obliged to skip orts due to severe weather and congestion will miss local...
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Rural transporters want fee freeze to continue
THE AUSTRALIAN Livestock and Rural Transporters Association (ALTRA) has joined the Australian Trucking Association (ATA) in calling on the Federal Government to continue the...
