Respect industrial process, ITF tells shippers
INTERNATIONAL shippers transporting bulk liquids to the Port of Melbourne have been warned not to do anything to “undermine the resolution” of the industrial dispute between bulk...
Pilbara seafarer transport trial a guide for other ports
A TRIAL by Pilbara Ports to provide seafarer transport to provide shore leave has been welcomed by the Mission to Seafarers who say the trial will offer valuable lessons for other...
Transport industry leaders honoured at AFI Awards
AUSTRALIA’s freight and logistics industry has recognised a new generation of leaders driving workplace safety, technology innovation, sustainability and workforce development,...
TS Lines up good first half
HONG Kong-based, Taiwan-owned TS Lines has managed a first half boost to revenues and profits despite actually carrying fewer containers. For the six months ended 30 June 2026,...
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Transport workers to strike for “fairer future”
TRANSPORT workers across Australia are expected to strike this Thursday, as part of what their union says is “a coordinated push for a safer, fairer future in Australia’s...
More equipment for Cook Strait ferry
ANOTHER supplier of key components for New Zealand’s Cook Strait replacement ferries program has been announced, with Norway’s North Sea Handling AS to provide access equipment....
Wildcat set to pounce on Austal USA
AUSTAL USA is at the centre of a rapidly escalating takeover battle, with a little‑known American investment company preparing to launch a rival bid for the Australian‑owned...
Stella result for Tauranga
PORT of Tauranga's long struggle for approval of its significant port expansion has taken a definitive step forward with approval of its Stella Passage development. The project...
Intermodal boost for Aurizon
RAIL giant Aurizon is seeing continued growth in its intermodal business, with contract wins and volume boosts in its north-south and east-west services. Aurizon group executive...
Austal posts record Australasian earnings, but US result down
AUSTAL has reported a mixed full‑year result, with record earnings in Australasia offset by a substantial non‑cash provision on US shipbuilding contracts, pushing the group to a...
Port simulation, El Niño & seafarer shortage discussed at PANSW forum
A LIVE port scheduling simulation, the impact of El Niño and a projected shortfall of 114,000 seafarer officers were among topics discussed at the Port Authority of NSW’s Safe and...
Baltic Exchange Weekly Report - 4 September 2026
THE BALTIC Dry Index (BDI) ended last week at 3628 points for 4 September 2026, up from 28 August's figure of 3186 Capesize The market enjoyed a notably bullish week, recovering...
Company praises "prompt" action after Brisbane forklift fire
AN INVESTIGATION is underway in Queensland after a fire broke out among shipping containers at a commercial site in the Brisbane suburb of Hemmant. ABC reported a forklift caught...
SPOTLIGHT ON: Freight forwarder of the year award
RECOGNITION of “incredible work by our team” was how Whale Logistics reflected upon their achievement of winning Freight Forwarder of the Year at last year’s DCN Australian...
ABB gear selected for new Cook Strait ferries
ELECTRIFICATION and automation specialist ABB has won a key contract to provide power, propulsion and automation technology for Ferry Holdings’ two new rail/po-pax ferries due to...
