Diversification boosts China lobster exports
AUSTRALIA’S biggest lobster exporter, the Geraldton Fishermen’s Co-operative (GFC) on Western Australia’s mid-west coast, was hard-hit by China’s ban on the live lobster trade. It...
Two men and a dog successfully rescued
A HONG KONG-registered bulk carrier, en route from Hay Point to Bayuquan, China with coal has rescued beings from a distressed small craft, guided by the Australian Maritime...
Exporters celebrate record year for goat exports
DEMAND for Australian goatmeat is rising as consumers seek more diverse protein options, Meat & Livestock Australia (MLA) says. MLA has just released the Goatmeat Global Snapshot...
Key FNQ freight route returned to "pre-disaster" function
RECONSTRUCTION works have been completed on the Palmerston Highway, a key Far North Queensland freight route between the Atherton Tablelands and the coast. Jointly bankrolled by...
Will Vega vanish, finally?
THE REDUNDANT former KiwiRail rail/ro-pax Vega looks set to depart for the breakers’ beach in India after export/import paperwork was finally completed and accepted. KiwiRail...
Transport minister to speak at 2026 Seafarers Welfare lunch
NEW South Wales transport minister John Graham has been confirmed as a speaker for the 2026 Seafarers Welfare Parliamentary lunch on Friday 19 June. Her Excellency Margaret...
ICHCA guests hear about air freight and Adelaide box port
ICHCA South Australia recently held a successful industry event at the Lakes Resort Hotel in Adelaide, which was attended by more than 45 guests from the freight and logistics...
BHP shelves Pilbara beneficiation plant
BHP halted work on a major iron‑ore beneficiation plant in the Pilbara last year, despite internal modelling showing the project could cut global steelmaking emissions by 1.7...
Fuel quandary for RSV Nuyina at Hobart
A SENATE estimates session in Canberra has heard that plans by the Tasmanian government to refuel Australia’s Antarctic icebreaker RSV Nuyina by truck are “far from” acceptable....
Remembering 'The Admiral'; a tribute to Captain Don O'Donnell
Captain Don O’Donnell — affectionately known to so many of us as “The Admiral” — has crossed the bar. It was with great sadness that we learned of Don’s passing on Thursday 16...
Specialist dive training aimed at combatting maritime threats in the Pacific
COMBATTING maritime threats, particularly illegal drug trafficking, was the aim of specialised training to Kiribati police divers recently. Twelve members from Kiribati Maritime...
Zero emission truck trial hailed 'a permanent breath of fresh air'
THE Zero Emission Heavy Vehicle (ZEHV) access trial is set to become permanent this month, in what has been hailed as a win for truckies and the environment. Transport for NSW...
Fremantle Ports charges to rise 4.6%
FREMANTLE Ports ship and cargo charges will rise from 1 July to keep pace with what the port says are movements in the Perth Consumer Price Index. An email to clients from...
Runway upgrade opens door for Kimberley exports
COMPLETION of the East Kimberley Regional Airport runway extension in Western Australia’s north will open the door for agricultural exports from the region. The $19.1 million...
Baltic Exchange Weekly Report - 22 May 2026
THE BALTIC Dry Index (BDI) dropped last week, finishing at 2991 points for 22 May 2026, down from 15 May's figure of 3151. Capesize The market experienced a gradual softening over...
