The Bradfield Bulletin - 13th March 2026
WALKING down the streets of Fremantle this week, I couldn’t help but feel lucky. It wasn’t just that I spotted a well known Fremantle business mogul, or that I saw a man who...
Bigger ships & rail highlighted in IA priority list
AN INCREASE in the use of larger box ships is set to pose port capacity challenges, Infrastructure Australia (IA) says. The independent statutory body has just published its 2026...
No pay, no stay: AMSA bans Ocean Bright
THE AUSTRALIAN Maritime Safety Authority has banned another vessel from Australian waters for six months, after discovering crew members had not been paid their correct wages. The...
Cooker cooked again
KIWIRAIL’s Interislander Line is once more down to a single ferry on Cook Strait after a technical problem detected last weekend now cannot be resolved before next weekend....
Tall ship Alma Doepel sails for Queenscliff
A VOYAGE to Queenscliff (Victoria) for the town’s famous maritime festival has helped raise awareness of the tall ship Alma Doepel and ongoing restoration efforts. The vessel set...
TasPorts announces $100,000 in funding for industry
TASPORTS has opened applications for its 2026 Industry Support Program, offering $100,000 in funding for initiatives that “deliver lasting benefits” to Tasmanian industries....
IV spirited away to Melbourne
TT Line has relocated the idle Bass Strait ro-pax Spirit of Tasmania IV from Corio Bay, Geelong to a lay-up berth at the former Williamstown Dockyard in Melbourne. The vessel has...
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Pressure on freight projects and SMEs as fuel price skyrockets
RISING oil prices along with imminent interest rate hikes are weighing down an under-pressure freight system, Regional Cities New South Wales (RCNSW) says. RCNSW chair and Lismore...
New offshore wind technology for APAC marine logistics
DEVELOPER of advanced industrial precincts, Energy Estate, has been appointed 'exclusive advisor' to bring offshore wind installation, FEEDERDOCK, into the Australia and New...
ZIM takes a beating
ZIM Integrated Shipping Services, due to be largely absorbed by Hapag-Lloyd later this year, has reported a sharp fall in profitability for 2025 and, like many other carriers, a...
MUA and Carnival at odds over inspections
CARNIVAL Cruise Line and the Maritime Union are at loggerheads over inspection rights following an apparent incident on Monday at Sydney’s Circular Quay. The MUA said their...
Westport governing body to be established in WA legislation
THE WEST Australian government has introduced legislation to establish a governing authority for Westport, Kwinana's new container port. The Westport Authority would establish a...
Green Cape Lighthouse restored to use
LIGHT has been restored to Green Cape on the New South Wales south coast, with the historic lighthouse resuming operations in February after 34 years out of service. Australia’s...
CMA CGM’s 2025: Solid results driven by shipping
CMA CGM chairman and CEO Rudolphe Saadé is confident the group’s strategy remains on course, despite an environment marked by significant geopolitical uncertainty. Addressing the...
‘Let’s cruise’ says PANSW, as price incentives announced
PORT Authority of New South Wales has announced price incentives to encourage cruise lines to visit during the chillier months of the year. A PANSW spokesperson said the sector...
