New Zealand fast-tracks new drydock at Marsden Point
OCEANIA may have a new drydocking capability, obviating the need to send local ships to Singapore, if a plan to develop a new facility at Marsden Point, New Zealand comes to...
China rates becalmed, South East Asia rising again
RATES from South East Asia to Australia hit a new high this week while those from China spent a second week at a virtual standstill. Xeneta reports the mean rate for shipments...
Devonport high on Spirits
TT LINE ro-pax Spirit of Tasmania IV arrived in home port Devonport yesterday [23 August] to undergo berthing trials and received a rapturous welcome from the general public and...
Angus gets another five years at the ATSB
ANGUS Mitchell has been re-appointed as chief commissioner and chief executive to the Australian Transport Safety Bureau Commission for a further five-year term. The announcement...
Workers at Newcastle Coal Infrastructure Group down tools
HIGHLY skilled waterfront and electrical workers at Newcastle Coal Infrastructure Group (NCIG), Kooragang Island, have taken protected industrial action (PIA) for the first time...
Latest Bass Straiter on sea trials
SEAROAD Shipping’s new Devonport-Melbourne vessel, Searoad I, late last week completed four days of seat trials in the Skagerrak and Kattegat after virtual completion by Germany’s...
Industrial action continues as Broome and Pilbara disputes escalate
INDUSTRIAL action across Western Australia’s north continues to affect port operations, with separate disputes in Broome and the Pilbara entering new phases as unions and...
Diversification focus of trade delegation to Indonesia
TRADE diversification is to be the focus of Australian agricultural sector figures when their delegation arrives in Indonesia this week. National Farmers’ Federation’s (NFF) Su...
Boskalis Forte in SpaceX recovery operation off Christmas Island
THE BOSKALIS semi-submersible heavy transport Forte, which arrived at Christmas Island on Sunday night, is among the vessels playing a role in the unusual recovery operation of a...
Baltic Exchange Weekly Report - 21 August 2026
THE BALTIC Dry Index (BDI) ended last week at 2,841 points for 21 August 2026, down from 14th August's figure of 2863. Capesize The market delivered a mixed but broadly resilient...
ACFS court hearing adjourned
A FEDERAL Court hearing on whether to wind up beleaguered ACFS Port Logistics has been adjourned for a month. The matter was brought before the court by the Australian Tax Office...
UGL Transport extends maintenance agreement with One Rail
UGL Transport has renewed its maintenance agreement with One Rail Australia, extending a partnership that has supported freight operations on Australia’s east coast for more than...
DP World expands across South-East Asia with new warehouse in Malaysia
DP WORLD has announced the opening of an 11,514-square-metre warehouse in Johor, Malaysia, as it expands its contract logistics network across Southeast Asia. The facility is the...
Poor planning behind tug grounding: ATSB
THE GROUNDING of a Port Adelaide tug that saw the vessel holed and water enter the engine room can be attributed to insufficient planning and preparation and inadequate risk...
Höegh’s Q2 profits hit the skids
HÖEGH Autoliners has described its second quarter results as “solid”, despite recording sharp falls in year-on-year EBITDA and profit. Second quarter 2026 gross revenue was USD...
