Baltic Exchange Weekly Report - 10 July 2026
THE BALTIC Dry Index (BDI) has continued climbing, finishing at 2944 points for 10 July 2026, down from 3 July's figure of 2717. Capesize The market enjoyed another constructive...
White elephants: Money wasted on port infrastructure in Timor-Leste
I RECENTLY watched a program on ABC TV about a ‘ghost airport’ in Timor-Leste, which was built in 2017 for the proposed Greater Sunrise gas project (its development is still in...
REGIONAL PORTS: Diversification's big impact
Australia’s metropolitan ports are often in focus for the role they play in maritime trade, much of the future growth for maritime supply chains lies in our regional ports. DCN...
REGIONAL PORTS: Ports with big hearts
WHILE Australia’s regional ports are becoming ever more important, at the heart of success is the welfare of the seafarers who sail the vessels that service these small ports....
Cargo trial flights begin at WSI airport
WESTERN Sydney International (Nancy-Bird Walton) Airport’s Cargo Precinct trial flights have begun, with the first freighter arriving on Monday (13/7) ahead of the hub’s formal...
Auriga barge task helps deliver lung screening unit across Top End
AURIGA Marine is transporting Heart of Australia's new Heart 8 mobile lung screening unit to remote Northern Territory communities, with the first voyage departing this week. The...
Wallenius Wilhelmsen shapes up with EUKOR car carrier
THE FIRST of Wallenius Wilhelmsen’s future-facing new Shaper-class PCTCs has been delivered, and allocated to the company’s joint venture with Hyundai and Kia, EUKOR Car Carriers....
WA Premier takes on Defence Industries portfolio to push shipbuilding
WA PREMIER Roger Cook has taken direct responsibility for the state’s Defence Industries portfolio in a significant Cabinet reshuffle aimed at accelerating the state’s ambitions...
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...
