OPINION: Blank sailings - manufactured scarcity or market mechanism?
AFTER five decades in freight forwarding, I’ve seen firsthand how reliability underpins our industry. Customers value forwarders who can service their needs and manage their...
CIMIC sells 50% stake in UGL Transport to Japan’s Sojitz
ENGINEERING and infrastructure behemoth CIMIC Group has sold a 50% stake in its wholly-owned subsidiary UGL Transport to the Japan-based Sojitz Corporation in a deal worth $500...
Hansa Homburg seafarers join Mission to Seafarers Christmas Thanksgiving
THE SPIRIT of Christmas was truly alive at this year’s Mission to Seafarers Christmas Thanksgiving service in Sydney held on Saturday, 29th November. Image: Lindsay Reed / DCN The...
Truck industry calls for accreditation rethink
AN ALLIANCE of road transport associations has lodged a joint submission to the Federal Government’s peak transport authority over concerns proposed accreditation changes for...
Pilbara Port reaches renewable energy milestones
THE PORT of Port Hedland has achieved renewable energy milestones, with the first lithium battery imports recently arriving through the Eastern Harbour. Image: Pilbara Ports /...
Maritime industry remembers a ‘great ambassador’
TRIBUTES have flowed in for the late Captain Bruce Dann who passed away on 21 November after long term illness. Captain Dann was honoured by Offshore and Specialist Ships...
Australia re-elected to IMO Council
AUSTRALIA has been successfully re-elected to the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) Council, the only representative from the South Pacific region. Elected for a 2-year...
Bigger trucks and tax favouring road for freight, rail operators warn
A COMBINATION of bigger and more fuel-efficient trucks, under-investment in rail infrastructure and tax arrangements favouring road transport is seeing a decline in rail’s freight...
QUBE takes over POAL logistics business
PORT of Auckland Limited (POAL) has sold its Nexus Logistics subsidiary to ASX-listed supply chain operator Qube Holdings to focus on its core operations in Auckland. The takeover...
Australia’s renewable bunkering potential highlighted
ANGELA Gillham believes Australia has a good chance of becoming “a bunkering nation”, but only if it gets its renewable energy sources and green fuel production up to speed....
AMC partners with UK boatbuilder for beautiful R&D hub
A PARTNERSHIP with UK-based SubSea Craft is set to accelerate development of next-generation maritime technology at a new research and testing hub at the Australian Maritime...
NQBP announces Community Fund recipients
NORTH Queensland Bulk Ports Corporation has announced 13 recipients of the 2025-2026 Community Fund. Organisations across NQBP’s port communities are to share $100,000 for this...
Port of Newcastle protests impede ships
PORT of Newcastle has become the focus of intense anti-coal actions in recent days, with protests and acts of civil disobedience. Activist group Rising Tide on Monday (1 December)...
Christmas cheer for SAL Victoria lunch
THE MARITIME industry gathered at the RACV Club in Melbourne for the Shipping Australia Victoria branch Christmas function. After a busy year, it was a great way to unwind and...
Baltic Exchange Weekly Report - 28 November 2025
THE BALTIC Dry Index continued it upward trend finishing the week ending 28 November, 2025 at 2560. This was up from the previous week's figure of 2275. Capesize The Capesize...
