No vessels scheduled for WA live sheep exports
WESTERN Australia’s live sheep export trade has slowed to a standstill, with no vessels currently scheduled to load from the Port of Fremantle despite the end of the northern...
Fremantle ro-ro search leads to drug haul
A SEARCH of a ro-ro by vessel by Australian Border Force agents led officers to seize 34kg of cocaine concealed within a luxury bus in Fremantle, Western Australia. ABF officers...
After four decades in the biz, Knowles is finally Cool
VETERAN New Zealand shipping practitioner Mike Knowles has been appointed regional representative for Cyprus-based Cool Carriers, the world’s largest operator of specialised...
Tenders sought for Perth ferry terminals
THE WEST Australian state government is on the lookout for a contractor with “demonstrated expertise in the design and construction of marine infrastructure”, to deliver two new...
Trump tariffs cause “fundamental change” in global trade
A NEW tariff regime announced last year by the Trump administration has led to “a fundamental change in how trade is executed”, a new report reveals. The report, The Rise of the...
Baltic Exchange Weekly Report - 29 May 2026
THE BALTIC Dry Index (BDI) bounced back last week, finishing at 3224 points for 29 May 2026, down from 22 May's figure of 2991. Capesize The market strengthened over the course of...
ANL Kokoda to be first in Australia's strategic fleet
THE Australian government has announced it has secured the first vessel in its maritime strategic fleet, the ANL Kokoda (IMO 9516765). The ANL Kokoda, a 175 metre container ship,...
NAVIGATING 2026: Eye of the storm and a world getting harder before it gets better
TEN WEEKS after the United States and Israel targeted Iran, which responded by closing the Strait of Hormuz to commercial traffic, the global oil market is surprisingly calm....
ALC celebrates industry excellence
TECHNOLOGICAL adaptation in logistics was apparent last night when the winners were announced last night of the 2026 ALC Supply Chain & Logistics Business Awards. Among those to...
Fremantle Port orders vessels to sea ready for stormy long weekend
THE PORT of Fremantle is bracing for a stormy long weekend with vessels now ordered out to sea. A shipping agent's memo from the port’s harbour master, Captain Savio Fernandes, is...
Record applications for Port of Townsville Community Fund
NIPPER surfers to bird rescue groups are among the record number of beneficiaries from the Port of Townsville’s 2026 Community Fund. The 63 applications received were whittled...
Austal names new US president
SHIPBUILDER Austal has named 30-year maritime veteran Gene Miller as president of its American operation. The appointment is effective immediately and follows in the wake of the...
FMC recovers US$1.9m from Maersk over detention billing breaches
THE US Federal Maritime Commission has secured a US$1.9‑million civil penalty from Maersk A/S after an investigation found the carrier had issued detention invoices to parties who...
Unions threaten disruption at BHP’s Port Hedland operations
ELECTRICAL workers servicing BHP’s Pilbara operations have voted in favour of protected industrial action, with the Electrical Trades Union warning the dispute could escalate to...
World Container Index – 28 May 2026
THE DREWRY (WCI) increased 3% to $2,800 per 40ft container due to rate increases on the Asia–Europe and Transpacific trade routes. Source: Drewry World Container Index On the...
