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Port of Melbourne successfully sustains
THE PORT of Melbourne (PoM) is showcasing its commitment to building a sustainable port for the benefit of the Victorian communities and businesses with the release today of its...
Portland plantation gets the green light
PLANS for a new timber processing facility near the Port of Portland have been approved in a joint announcement by the Federal and Victorian state governments. Australian Forest...
Shipwrecks, piracy and historical trade discussed at maritime symposium
HISTORICAL shipwrecks and maritime innovation across the Mediterranean and Southeast Asia were the focus of a recent two-day symposium in Sydney. The event was hosted by the Vere...
Incat adds another for Molslinjen
DCN Newsmaker of the Year, Incat Tasmania founder and chairman Robert Clifford, has capped off an already impressive year with confirmation Denmark’s Molslinjen has ordered a...
New Port of Brisbane logistics park takes shape
CONTAINER transport and logistics provider South East Queensland Hauliers (SEQH) has cut the ribbon on the first stage of its new logistics park at the Port of Brisbane. The...
Festive spirits high at Shipping Australia’s NSW Christmas luncheon
MORE than 300 people gathered at the Hyatt Regency on Friday (5 December) for Shipping Australia Limited’s NSW State Christmas luncheon, marking the end of another busy year and...
AMSA collects digital business gong
A DIGITAL service for seafarers has earned recognition for the Australian Maritime Safety Authority at the Australian Business Awards. AMSA was recognised as an ABA100 winner for...
Engineering first for AAL
OCEAN transport operator AAL Shipping has reported completing one of its “most complex engineering operations” safely transporting 16 bulk commodity transport barges from Brazil...
Australian red meat exports reach a record high
BEEF exports from Australia have broken the record for the highest volume in one year, up 15% year-on-year to reach almost 1.4 million tonnes (Mt). The milestone was driven by...
Finder finds an FPSO
PERTH-based Finder Energy has moved closer to being an active oil and gas producer with the acquisition of a floating production storage and offtake vessel for its Timor Sea...
Wharfies mourn Comrade Freddie
MARITIME Union national secretary Paddy Crumlin has paid tribute to veteran seafarer and activist Fred Krausert who passed away recently. Mr Krausert was described as a seafarer,...
World Container Index – 4 December 2025
DREWRY'S World Container Index (WCI) rose 7% to $1,927 per 40ft container after three weeks of decline, mainly due to rate hikes on Transpacific and Asia–Europe trade routes....
Freight forwarders fume over tech giant’s price move
FREIGHT forwarders have voiced their frustration with WiseTech’s new billing model, with the chief executive of Australia’s peak industry body calling the change to pricing...
The Bradfield Bulletin - 5th December 2025
I'LL mark this week as the one where I was absolutely convinced a cord was brushing against my leg… only to realise it was a daddy long legs. (Surely everyone knows what those...
OMC celebrates 30th for under keel clearance technology at Port Hedland
TECHNOLOGY that has helped facilitate the movement of vast quantities of iron ore from the Pilbara has clocked up 30 years since it was first deployed at Port Hedland. The Dynamic...
