Export focus for Queensland trade conference
STATE trade minister Ros Bates is to deliver the opening address at the upcoming Queensland Exporter Conference in Brisbane on Thursday 12 March. To be held at the Brisbane...
More Russian vessels sanctioned by NZ
The New Zealand Government has expanded the scope of sanctions imposed on Russian interests, adding 100 ‘dark fleet’ vessels, 23 individuals, and 13 entities to its banned list....
Baltic Exchange Weekly Report - 20 February 2026
AT THE end of Friday February 20, 2026, the Baltic Dry Index (BDI) closed at 2043 points, a 1.19% increase or a rise of 24 points from the previous session. Capesize The week was...
NZ Government fund coastal ship upgrade
CHRISTCHURCH-based Coastal Bulk Shipping is set to receive NZ$3 million from New Zealand Government Associate Transport Minister James Meager announced on Friday [20 February]...
OPINION: Government needs to step up on seafarer welfare
ON THE 20th anniversary of the Maritime Labour Convention, Human Rights at Sea calls on the minister for transport Catherine King to act on the consistent provision of seafarer...
Ro-ro vessel linked to Adelaide drug bust
AUTHORITIES have seized more than 28kg of cocaine concealed within a luxury bus after Australian Border Force (ABF) officers examined a ro-ro vessel berthed at Outer Harbor...
Tariff story “not over” despite US Supreme Court IEEPA ruling
A RULING by the US Supreme Court to strike down President Trump’s proposed International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) raises more questions over tariff policy, analysts...
Major boost for non-defence shipbuilding in WA
THE FEDERAL government is to spend an initial $30 million to support non-defence shipbuilding at the Australian Marine Complex (AMC) at Henderson, south of Perth. The funding will...
New Pilbara port 94% complete
THE NEW Port of Cape Preston West, which has been declared a multi‑user port on the Pilbara coast of Western Australia, is now 94% complete. BCI Minerals in its December quarterly...
Flooding shuts down East West rail line – again
THE AUSTRALIAN Rail Track Corporation (ARTC) is expecting the worst following the closure of the East West rail line following 24-hours of heavy rain and flooding in South...
IFCBAA calls for pricing window and notice periods
AN ANNUAL pricing window and notice periods for adjusted pricing are among recommendations from the International Forwarders and Customs Brokers Association of Australia regarding...
OPINION: The landside cost shift - a practical view from the supply chain
THE CURRENT debate around port productivity and container terminal performance is important. But productivity is only one part of the equation. For cargo owners, particularly...
DHL Group expands airfreight cold chain network
DHL GROUP says it has announced “major steps” to strengthen its life sciences & healthcare (LSH) logistics capabilities with an expanded dedicated airfreight cold chain network....
New high speed response vessel for NSW
SUPPORTING crews in fast, reliable emergency responses and port patrols in Sydney Harbour and Port Botany is the aim of a new 10-metre advanced marine response vessel. The boat,...
Qube reports growth amid Macquarie takeover
LOGISTICS company Qube has reported continued growth in underlying financial performance for the half-year ending 31 December 2025. In a statement to the ASX, it was revealed that...
