Clean energy requires regional ports pact, conference hears
A REGIONAL pact is required to hasten the transition to clean energy and reinvent port infrastructure in the Asia-Pacific, according to Asian Development Bank president Masato...
Loan helps Austal build ships for the US Navy
ENHANCING Austal’s US construction capacity is the focus of a $100m loan from Export Finance Australia (EFA). The money is to be directed towards work on ships for the US Navy and...
WA government announces biofuels strategy
THE GOVERNMENT of Western Australia has announced $1.2million towards emissions reduction and capturing new market opportunities in the biofuels sector. The Advanced Biofuels...
The Bradfield Bulletin - 10th October
I'VE HAD a headache hanging around all week, and it’s definitely slowed me down a bit. It’s funny how something small can remind you not to take feeling good for granted. For...
Brisbane hosts LinerGame
Earlier this month saw a gathering of attendees in Brisbane to understand and play the LinerGame. The LinerGame enables ‘players’ step into the shoes of a liner shipping operator,...
Maersk to charge D&D for cancelled bookings
MAERSK Line has advised shippers it will begin charging “detention” (their rendition) on empty containers upon booking cancellation for Australia and New Zealand. “To keep...
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Seymour freight network study underway
THE VICTORIAN Government has allocated $45,000 to conduct an examination of freight movements in the regional town of Seymour. Minister for Ports and Freight Melissa Horne...
OptiBook to launch at Patrick Terminals – Brisbane AutoStrad
Patrick Terminals and OneStop have announced the upcoming launch of OptiBook at Patrick Terminals—Brisbane AutoStrad Terminal on Saturday, 8 November. In a joint announcement, it...
PNG Ports hails climb up the global rankings
IMPROVED global rankings in the 2025 World Bank Container Port Performance Index (CPPI) by the ports of Lae and Port Moresby have been hailed by PNG Ports Corporation. According...
Patrick Terminals invests in 14 new Kalmar AutoStrads
STEVEDORE Patrick Terminals says it has placed an order with Kalmar for 14 new hybrid Kalmar AutoStrad machines to be deployed at Patrick Terminals - Sydney AutoStrad terminal....
Cruise ship claims Antarctic record
PONANT Cruises’ ice-strengthened expedition ship Le Commandant Charcot is believed to have set a new record for the furthest southerly penetration by a cruise ship. According to a...
NEMO finds extra ship for reliability boost
AN EIGHTEENTH ship is to be added to the MSC Australian Express Service/CMA CGM NEMO between Europe and Australia to improve schedule reliability. The weekly service, which has...
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Woodside LNG carrier in first
ONE of Woodside Energy’s newest LNG carriers has been used by builder Hanwha Ocean in what is clamied to be a world-first transhipment trial. The 174,000 cu m Woodside Barrumbarra...
Liner Shipping Awards surveys - have your say
The DCN Australian Shipping & Maritime Industry Awards are fast approaching, and one of the most anticipated categories of the night is the Liner Shipping Awards. The Customer...
Spotlight on: Customer Service Award
AS RESPONSES to the Customer Service survey come in, we’re shining the spotlight on this award that celebrates the companies and teams delivering exceptional service across the...
