Investigation following forklift fatality
A MAN has died in a workplace incident involving a forklift in the Sydney suburb of Matraville. According to New South Wales Police, about 5.30am on Monday (22 September),...
LOTUS pray: biofuel trial succeeds
A LONG-TERM trial of biodiesel conducted by the Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation and NYK Line has found continuous use had no adverse impact on engine performance or the...
WA annual port reports, resilience from minerals to grain
WESTERN Australia’s major port authorities have emerged from the 2024–25 financial year in positive fashion after four of the five state government-owned entities released their...
Westport freight backbone gets underway
A $1 BILLION Tonkin Highway extension and Thomas Road upgrade will provide a freight backbone for Perth’s growing southern corridor. The project will deliver a 14-kilometre...
Baltic Exchange Weekly Report - 19 September 2025
THE BALTIC Dry Index increased again this week, landing at 2025 for the week ending 19 September, 2025. Last week, the BDI was 2111. Capesize The Capesize market closed the week...
WA premier targets Japan and China for green energy
CHINA and Japan are on West Australian premier Roger Cook and mines and petroleum minister David Michael’s hit list as they push exports of the state’s green and renewable energy...
Japanese trade backed by cultural exchange
SOUTHERN Ports and the City of Bunbury in south west Western Australia are shoring up the port’s more than 2.3 million tonnes of trade with Japan over the past 12 months with a...
SOUTH AUSTRALIA: Connector state
South Australia is punching above its weight to position itself as a key logistics hub, with significant investment in port infrastructure in the past year and more planned,...
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Alternative fuels, industry collaboration highlighted in Brisbane sustainability report
EXPLORING alternative fuels, continuing land and catchment rehabilitation and using more lower carbon and recycled products were key themes of Port of Brisbane’s 2024-25...
Quay the new key to Yangtze
LEEWARD Group subsidiary Quay Shipping has been appointed the agent in Australia and New Zealand for Shanghai MingWah Shipping/Yangtze Navigation. Effective from next month’s...
DCN Weekly 19 Sept 2025: Talking judging with Jillian Carson Jackson
THIS week’s DCN Weekly. In this episode, DCN spoke with DCN Awards judging panel chair, Jillian Carson-Jackson as we approach the deadline for this year's award nomination...
TT Line completes piles treatment, as TasPorts reports growth
CONTRACTORS working on TT Line’s new East Devonport terminal this week installed the 27th and final pile casing this week, said to be the most complex and technically challenging...
World Container Index – 18 September 2025
DREWRY'S World Container Index decreased a further 6% this week, finiahing the week at $1,913 per 40ft container. Source: Drewry World Container Index The Drewry World Container...
Efficiency and sustainability focus of Transicold program
CARRIER Transicold says it has launched its Reefer Enhancement and Next-life (REN) Program, a solution aimed at extending the service life and improving the energy efficiency of...
Albany and Esperance on target for cruisers
WESTERN Australia’s southern ports of Albany and Esperance are expecting more than 22,500 visitors for the coming cruise season. The Port of Albany will host 13 cruise visits over...
