Shrinking market forces Australian businesses to rethink freight
A SHRINKING number of market carriers and higher diesel prices since the start of 2026 shows Australian businesses can no longer rely on competitive tendering to control freight...
AMSA plan targets risks, lifts standards to keep seafarers safe
THE AUSTRALIAN Maritime Safety Authority is to strengthen standards to support a more accountable maritime industry with a new National Compliance Plan. AMSA said the 2026-27 plan...
World Container Index – 9 July 2026
THE DREWRY World Container Index (WCI), rose 2% to reach $4,639 per 40ft container. This climb, largely driven by higher rates on the Asia–Europe trade route, pushed the index to...
Anthony Donald ducks over to Queensland
FORMER TasPorts CEO Anthony Donald has been appointed chief executive officer and managing director of ambitious Gladstone-focused Interport Global. IPG, backed by Sydney’s Allcap...
Swire confirms Pacifica service closure
AS FORESHADOWED last month, Swire Shipping has confirmed it will close New Zealand’s sole remaining coastal container service, operated by local subsidiary Pacifica. “Following...
IAPH adds TasPorts, NQBP as members
THE TOKYO-headquartered International Association of Ports and Harbours has announced that TasPorts and North Queensland Bulk Ports have joined as a regular members. “The...
OPINION: Vessel spoofing - Indonesia’s maritime blind spots and Australian implications
IN ITS Maritime Domain Awareness report launch in Jakarta on 7 July 2026, the Indonesia Ocean Justice Initiative (IOJI) findings show that Indonesia’s maritime domain is...
SSR suspension partially lifted
A SUSPENSION imposed upon Holdco Holdings/Southern Shorthaul Rail has been partially lifted, the Office of the National Rail Safety Regulator (ONRSR) says. The ONRSR had suspended...
AI demands a social dividend, wharfies say
STEVEDORES must pay a social dividend if they want to introduce changes in the form of artificial intelligence and automation, the Maritime Union of Australia says. The MUA has...
Aurizon announces Andrew Adam appointment
RAIL freight operator Aurizon has announced the appointment of Andrew Adam as a new non-executive director effective 1 July. Mr Adam has more than three decades of experience in...
Auriga announces EBA progress
PILOTS working for Auriga Maritime in Victoria are set to vote on whether to accept a new enterprise bargaining agreement (EBA). This follows negotiations between the company and...
Middle East risks and US demand reshaping freight markets
BETWEEN Neil the Seal causing a little chaos around Tasmania and another week flying by, it's hard to believe we're already at Friday. After weeks of flattening bollards, crushing...
OOCL stacks up awards in Asia
ORIENT Overseas Container Line (OOCL) has been recognised with a number of awards at industry events in Hong Kong and Shanghai in recent weeks. OOCL was honoured at the Joint...
US court ruling sharpens focus on detention fee fairness
COULD this significant decision out of the United States strengthen scrutiny of detention charging practices across the shipping industry? A U.S. federal appeals court has upheld...
China food demands reshape grain markets
CHINA’S increasing reliance on imported food and mounting geopolitical risks around fertiliser supply are reshaping global agricultural trade, according to the latest Agri Markets...
