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Industry gathering discusses rail and truck movements

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WEST Gate tunnel operations, the vehicle booking system at West Swanson and the Port Rail Shuttle were some of the topics discussed at an industry function at the Yarraville Club...
Industry gathering discusses rail and truck movements

CBH looks from record harvest towards exports

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WA GRAIN cooperative CBH is working to turn a record grain harvest into record exports through the ports of Geraldton, Kwinana, Albany and Esperance. In an opinion piece by CBH...
CBH looks from record harvest towards exports

Flinders reaches out with new crane order

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FLINDERS Adelaide Container Terminal is to take delivery of an Australian first, a cantilever automated rubber-tyred gantry, developed in conjunction with Austrian specialist...
Flinders reaches out with new crane order

Floating pier on epic trek

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A 100-METRE floating pier is on its way to Antarctica as it nears the end of a very length tow from Portland, Oregon for the US National Science Foundation. Named NSF Discovery...
Floating pier on epic trek

Senator to speak at transport conference

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PROMINENT freight sector advocate and ALP politician Glenn Sterle is to speak at the 2026 VTA State Conference in March. Before entering parliament, Senator Sterle worked in road...
Senator to speak at transport conference

Older ships not to blame for poor livestock transport says ALEC

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THE PREMISE that new ships provide a more humane way to transport livestock is a fallacy according to the Australian Livestock Exporters’ Council (ALEC). ALEC was responding to...
Older ships not to blame for poor livestock transport says ALEC

Hoegh training in New Zealand

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AUCKLAND Transport late last week took delivery of the 23rd and final three-carriage unit in its City Rail expansion, delivered by the Höegh Autoliners PCTC Höegh Osaka. Built by...
Hoegh training in New Zealand

Government urged to remain strong in EU trade negotiations

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FARMERS and meat exporters have called on the federal government to remain firm in negotiating a free trade deal with the European Union. Negotiations are underway in Brussels...
Government urged to remain strong in EU trade negotiations

Training pathways delivering local jobs at NQBP

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FOR Luke Reeves, starting a plumbing apprenticeship at North Queensland Bulk Ports marks “a major new chapter”. “I’m keen to build my skills across all areas of the plumbing...
Training pathways delivering local jobs at NQBP

Baltic Exchange Weekly Report - 9 February 2026

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THE BALTIC Dry Index dipped last week, finishing at 1923 for the week ending 6 February 2026, down from the previous week's 2148. Capesize The market endured a broadly softer...
Baltic Exchange Weekly Report - 9 February 2026

UPDATE: All Pilbara Ports open in wake of Cyclone Mitchell

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ALL PILBARA Ports are now open following the passage of Severe Tropical Cyclone Mitchell which forced widespread shutdowns across Western Australia’s Pilbara coast over the...
UPDATE: All Pilbara Ports open in wake of Cyclone Mitchell

VICT set for another quarter-century

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VICTORIA International Container Terminal has extended the lease of its Webb Dock East automated facility from the Port of Melbourne for a further 26 years, taking its occupancy...
VICT set for another quarter-century

WA Gulf mission to build agriculture exports

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THE GROWING Persian Gulf trade with Western Australia, worth $955.4 million in 2024-25, led by grain and meat exports, will be the focus of a trade mission to the region this...
WA Gulf mission to build agriculture exports

Tough market for old Spirit sales

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TT LINE has reported “some interest” from potential buyers of existing vessels Spirit of Tasmania I and II but faces a competitive market, with other similar vessels available for...
Tough market for old Spirit sales

Maersk: Strong year but fourth quarter pain

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MAERSK LINE has joined Ocean Network Express in recording a quarterly loss but that failed to undermine a solid result for 2025 for the A.P. Moller-Maersk Group. Q4 While the...
Maersk: Strong year but fourth quarter pain