New bridge to boost freight connectivity
A NEW bridge has opened on Girgarre-Rushworth Road between Stanhope and Rushworth in rural Victoria. The bridge is to boost connectivity and reducing travel times for the region’s...
WA updates regime to put more freight on rail
CHANGES to the Western Australian Rail Access Regime could see more freight moved by rail, according to the state government. The changes, part of the new Railways (Access) Code...
Cyclone aftermath affects shipping in FNQ
MARITIME Safety Queensland has reported obstructions in shipping channels and damage to port infrastructure in Far North Queensland. Several ports closed last week when...
Multinational security operation launched in Red Sea
THE UNITED States has set up a multinational security initiative to address the security threat against ships in the Red Sea. Operation Prosperity Guardian aims to ensure freedom...
Victoria publishes statement on rail freight access
THE VICTORIAN government has released the first Rail Freight Network Capability Statement, which it says provides clarity and certainty for rail freight operators and customers....
Police prevent 49 tonnes of illicit drugs from being smuggled to Australia
THE AUSTRALIAN Federal Police and its partners have prevented up to 49 tonnes of illicit drugs from entering the country during joint operations and investigations over the past...
AMSA CEO Mick Kinley to retire
THE AUSTRALIAN Maritime Safety Authority board will be on the hunt for a new CEO in the new year. The current CEO, Mick Kinley, is to step down at the end of his current term,...
Miners, BIMCO outline progress on trade digitalisation
FOUR major mining companies, together with international shipowners association BIMCO, have published a position paper that proposes ways to accelerate the adoption of digital...
Floods disrupt freight flights in QLD
SEVERE flooding in Cairns is disrupting the movement of freight and hindering transportation for marine pilots. Heavy rainfall continued after ex-Tropical Cyclone Jasper tore...
NZ minister heads to India and Singapore for trade talks
NEW Zealand trade minister Todd McClay is travelling to India and Singapore with a goal to advance NZ’s relationships with the two countries. Mr McClay was due to depart on 18...
Red Sea traffic rerouted after more attacks on ships
SHIPPING companies are rerouting vessel traffic away from the Suez Canal and the Red Sea following more attacks on commercial ships. There has been a surge in attacks since...
Court makes interim decision on Tauranga wharf extension
THE ENVIRONMENT Court of New Zealand has issued Port of Tauranga with an interim decision provisionally granting resource consent for the first stage of a wharf extension. The...
World Container Index inches up
THE DREWRY World Container Index increased this past week by 4$ to $1521 per 40-foot container. The composite index has dropped by 28% when compared with the same week last year....
Baltic Exchange weekly report
THE BALTIC Dry Index fell slightly at the end of a dynamic week, but the index is still higher than it has been for most of the past year. The BDI hit 2348 on Friday (15...
There's a lot about Price & Speed you may not know
We made a decision 20 years ago to lead the pack in DoAWR processing, and centred the construction of our Baker Street depot around DAFF. The most important thing we have done is...
