Marine insurers “reaffirm commitment” to West Asia trade
MARINE insurers continue to “show resilience” and maintaining the availability of cargo, hull, liability and offshore energy cover, the International Union of Marine Insurance...
Emergency fuel surcharge for Spirits, Fomo fame awaits
TT LINE has bowed to the inevitable and announced a 15% emergency fuel surcharge (EFS) for passenger/vehicle bookings on the Spirit of Tasmania ferries. The EFS applies to all new...
Connemara detained; passenger overboard in Cook Strait
THE TROUBLE-plagued Cook Strait ro-pax Connemara is under Maritime New Zealand detention following a port state control inspection in Wellington. The vessel has been out of...
New Zealand frets over end of emergency tug contract
AS THE Bluebridge Cook Strait ro-pax Connemara remains out-of-service for a second week due to apparently unresolved technical problems, the Maritime Union of New Zealand (MUNZ)...
Hold off on extra charges, IFCBAA says
IFCBAA chief executive Scott Carson says container businesses should avoid applying additional charges as fuel prices start to bite. In a statement, Mr Carson said they were aware...
Government cuts fuel excise to ease energy costs
FUEL excise (petrol and diesel) has been halved for three months and heavy vehicle user charges cut as the Australian government seeks to ease pressure on the transport sector....
Howe about this: Serco wins new contract
THE AUSTRALIAN arm of UK-headquartered Serco has won a NSW Government contract to design and build a new vessel to carry Lord Howe Island’s freight supplies. Serco says the...
Auckland unveils cruise future
AUCKLAND will open a new international cruise ship terminal, named Te Waharoa, in early 2027 in what the port says is part of its aim to further revitalise downtown Auckland and...
FORG ahead, government exhorted
RAIL freight should be prioritised as an essential service in response to heightened fuel prices and supply risks, the industry’s peak body says. The Freight on Rail Group (FORG)...
MV Raider’s crew charged over alleged cocaine import
THE AUSTRALIAN Federal Police say they have charged six crew members of the merchant ship MV Raider after an investigation into an organised crime syndicate which police allege...
Baltic Exchange Weekly Report - 26 March 2026
AFTER a series of small increases, the Baltic Dry Index (BDI) dipped slightly, closing at 2031 points for 27 March 2026, down from the previous period's figure of 2056. Capesize...
Pilbara ports battered by Cyclone Narelle
PILBARA Ports of Dampier and Ashburton have taken a battering from Tropical Cyclone Narelle. A media release from Pilbara Ports said while the Port of Dampier has been open since...
Bhagwan bags new decom contract
WESTERN Australia’s Bhagwan Marine has extended its push into the burgeoning offshore decommissioning sector with a new contract for the removal of oil tanker moorings and...
Industry groups urge action on zero emission freight
LOWER freight costs and better air quality are among the benefits if government can bring about a cleaner transport sector, industry groups say. In an open letter to...
OPINION: Food supply chains during an oil supply shortage
As the world is battling with a shortage of oil supply due to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, in Australia, the flow-on effects reach far beyond fuel stations and motorists....
