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Australian National Maritime Museum welcomes Barangaroo Boat
“A GATEWAY to the past” is how the Barangaroo Boat has been described on the occasion of its handing over to the Australian National Maritime Museum in Sydney. The New South Wales...
Chips are down as Burnie loader damaged
OPERATIONS are yet to resume at Burnie’s export woodchip terminal after the shiploader struck a vessel alongside on Thursday evening [14 May]. TasPorts said no injuries occurred...
'Old school' learning highlighted at IFCBAA conference
NEXT generation leaders in freight forwarding and customs broking held centre stage at the IFCBAA 2026 National Conference in Hobart. Adam Kowalski from Victorian customs...
NOPSEMA issues offshore lift warning
THE NATIONAL Offshore Petroleum Safety and Environment Management Authority has released a new safety bulletin highlighting the continued occurrence of serious incidents and...
Industry remembers Alan Tait OAM
INDUSTRY stalwart Alan Tait OAM has been remembered by his peers for a significant and valued contribution to the maritime sector over many years. Captain Tait died peacefully on...
ANALYSIS: The state of Australia’s merchant fleet in 2026
IN THE increasingly important discussion surrounding Australia’s maritime resilience and the future of the Australian merchant fleet, there remains significant debate regarding...
Federal Court rejects live exporters’ appeal
CATTLE exporters seeking compensation over the suspension of live cattle exports to Indonesia in 2011 have had their appeal turned down by the Federal Court. Last week the court...
Baltic Exchange Weekly Report - 15 May 2026
THE BALTIC Dry Index (BDI) continued its upward trajectory, finishing at 3151 points for 15 May 2026, up from 8 May's figure of 2978. Capesize The market enjoyed a convincingly...
Half-a-billion bail-out for TT Line
TT LINE owner the Tasmanian government has come to the rescue of the beleaguered Spirit of Tasmania operator, revealing a $506 million equity injection will be included in the...
International Day for Women in Maritime: Finding a calling below deck
INTERNATIONAL Day for Women in Maritime, marked annually on 18 May, celebrates women’s contributions across the maritime sector and shines a light on the importance of improving...
WiseTech chief executive acknowledges industry friction
WISETECH Global chief executive Zubin Appoo has acknowledged there have been tough conversations with industry since the adoption of the CargoWise Value Packs in December last...
ABF to prioritise port speed and security
EFFICIENCY and port security are areas of focus for the Australian Border Force, as the agency committed to a continued partnership with industry. Deputy Commissioner Jarrod...
‘Awareness truck’ key to eliminating prostate cancer deaths
A MAJOR new national effort to eliminate deaths from prostate cancer has been launched at Parliament House in Canberra this week. Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia (PCFA)...
RightShip begins machinery inspections at Pilbara Ports
MARITIME risk management entity RightShip has begun machinery inspections at Pilbara Ports, Port Hedland as part of new vetting requirements. A media release from RightShip said...
Deputy premier kicks off IFCBAA national conference in Hobart
DEPUTY premier and trade minister Guy Barnett has used his opening address to the International Forwarders and Customs Brokers Association of Australia conference in Hobart to...
