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Port of Melbourne successfully sustains

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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...
Port of Melbourne successfully sustains

Portland plantation gets the green light

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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...
Portland plantation gets the green light

Shipwrecks, piracy and historical trade discussed at maritime symposium

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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...
Shipwrecks, piracy and historical trade discussed at maritime symposium

Incat adds another for Molslinjen

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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...
Incat adds another for Molslinjen

New Port of Brisbane logistics park takes shape

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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...
New Port of Brisbane logistics park takes shape

Festive spirits high at Shipping Australia’s NSW Christmas luncheon

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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...
Festive spirits high at Shipping Australia’s NSW Christmas luncheon

AMSA collects digital business gong

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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...
AMSA collects digital business gong

Engineering first for AAL

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OCEAN transport operator AAL Shipping has reported completing one of its “most complex engineering operations” safely transporting 16 bulk commodity transport barges from Brazil...
Engineering first for AAL

Australian red meat exports reach a record high

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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...
Australian red meat exports reach a record high

Finder finds an FPSO

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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...
Finder finds an FPSO

Wharfies mourn Comrade Freddie

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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,...
Wharfies mourn Comrade Freddie

World Container Index – 4 December 2025

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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....
World Container Index – 4 December 2025

Freight forwarders fume over tech giant’s price move

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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...
Freight forwarders fume over tech giant’s price move

The Bradfield Bulletin - 5th December 2025

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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...
The Bradfield Bulletin - 5th December 2025

OMC celebrates 30th for under keel clearance technology at Port Hedland

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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...
OMC celebrates 30th for under keel clearance technology at Port Hedland