WSC warns gaps in cargo safety a hazard
THE WORLD Shipping Council (WSC) claims deficiencies in government cargo inspection programmes are creating gaps in cargo safety. A 2024 report released by WSC shows that 11.39%...
New Zealand selects ferry builder
FERRY Holdings has chosen the builder of the new KiwiRail Cook Strait rail/ro-paxes but will not disclose the identity until contracts are finalised. NZ deputy PM and rail...
Australian Freight Industry Awards announced
WINNERS have been announced for the 35th Australian Freight Industry Awards at a gala event held at Crown Palladium Melbourne, recognising the achievement across the freight,...
Baltic Exchange Weekly Report - 6 September 2025
THE BALTIC Dry Index has decreased this week, landing at 1979 for the week ending 6 September, 2025. Last week (ending 29th) the BDI was 2025. Capesize The Capesize market...
MUA fighting on two fronts, Kwinana and Fremantle
THE MARITIME Union’s WA branch has been fighting on two fronts this week. The dispute between the union and CBH Group at the Kwinana Grain Terminal has escalated sharply in recent...
DCN Weekly: Highlights from Gladstone and beyond
This week’s DCN Weekly comes to you from Gladstone, where senior journalist David Sexton and publisher Lindsay Reed recorded at the BizOps conference. In this episode, we comment...
e-Fuels plant to target shipping’s methanol demand
MULTINATIONAL HIF Global, which describes its mission as scaling the development of e-Fuels worldwide, has switched the focus of its plans to produce hydrogen-based petrol to...
Minister Catherine King talks rail over breakfast
INFRASTRUCTURE and transport minister Catherine King says a modern rail freight network is vital for Australia to be connected and productive. Ms King spoke at a parliamentary...
Austal to build 3 more US Coastguard Offshore Patrol Cutters
THE US Coast Guard has signed a US$314 million option with shipbuilder Austal USA for another three Offshore Patrol Cutters. The contract options approve Austal to order long lead...
Federal Court settles Whyalla Port case
THE FEDERAL Court of Australia has ruled the port structures at Whyalla Port are legally owned by OneSteel Manufacturing, now under the control of administrators KordaMentha. The...
Livestock carrier engine failure prompts ATSB warning
A LIVESTOCK carrier’s engine failure at the Port of Fremantle has prompted a warning from the Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB). The engine failure on the Kuwait-flagged...
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Patrick to provide greater transparency at Sydney AutoRail
PATRICK Terminals is to publish a rail window schedule for Sydney AutoRail, as well as further rail landside performance metrics such as cancellation and arrival metrics. The...
World Container Index – 4 September 2025
DREWRY'S World Container Index remained stable, dropping just 1% to $2,104 per 40ft container this week. Source: Drewry World Container Index After 11 weeks of decline, Drewry's...
Congestion at Kwinana Bulk Jetty causing $70 million demurrage
THE KWINANA Industries Council is calling for urgent action to update Kwinana Bulk Jetty, the state’s biggest import facility. The council claims congestion at the jetty is...
Tariffs boost 'hamburger route' trade, conference hears
AUSTRALIAN exporters have been among the beneficiaries of Trumpian tariffs, a prominent maritime economist says. Executive advisor for GHD Maritime Economics, Guy Reynolds,...
