Setback for Port of Tauranga
PORT OF TAURANGA’s patience is again being tested with news the resources consent granted early last month for its Stella Passage expansion project has been appealed. On 7...
SPOTLIGHT ON: Diversity and Inclusion Award
THE DIVERSITY and Inclusion Award demonstrates how the shipping and maritime sector is evolving, bringing on new talent and welcoming new ideas and perspectives. 2026 Sponsor Last...
AMSA announces shore leave changes for visiting seafarers
CHANGES have been announced to laws affecting seafarers visiting Australian ports. The notice 2026/02 - Access to shore leave for seafarers supersedes the previous notice 2024/07....
ANL celebrates 70 years as “Aussie shipping icon”
SHIPPING line ANL has celebrated its 70th anniversary this week, using the occasion to reflect upon its role in moving goods between Australia and key markets in Asia, Oceania and...
Air shippers reluctant to commit to long-term capacity, Xeneta says
GLOBAL air freight volumes delivered a month of “steady growth” in September, but shippers remain cautious of long-term capacity commitments, industry analysts Xeneta say....
DNV establishes ANZ Naval Centre in Perth
INTERNATIONAL maritime business DNV has launched a new Australia and New Zealand naval centre, formalising a dedicated regional hub for naval classification and technical...
World Container Index – 1 October 2026
THE DREWRY World Container Index (WCI), fell 1% to $4,434 per 40ft container, driven by a decrease in rates on the Asia- Europe trade route. Source: Drewry World Container Index...
People are the power base of the shipping business
AS THE world’s largest maritime market, Asia offers an extraordinary range of maritime capabilities and specialities. It is home to the world’s leading shipbuilding nations, some...
Freight study to help with planning, minister says
VICTORIA more than retains its pole position in Australia’s freight network, according to the latest Container Logistics Chain Study released by the state’s Minister for Ports and...
Global schedule reliability drops to a four year low as port delays grow
IT HAS been a bit of a stop-start week, with a short week for some states, a long weekend coming up for others, and a few lingering Grand Final hangovers thrown into the mix....
Pre-COP31 agenda signals major shifts for Australian ports
AN AGENDA for Pre-COP31 has been announced with a program emphasising coastal and port resilience, sea level rise, energy security and shipping’s transition to a decarbonised...
CargoWise integrates with PortConnect NZ
WISETECH Global has announced a new integration between its CargoWise logistics‑execution platform and PortConnect, New Zealand’s port community system, giving freight forwarders...
ANL/CMA CGM to the rescue
FOR THE second time in a little over a month a CMA CGM Group ship has been involved in a sea rescue in the South Pacific. The New Zealand Defence Force reports that on Saturday...
Hapag lifts guidance as ZIM buy falters
GERMANY’s Hapag-Lloyd is growing more and more bullish about its earnings outlook despite facing a new round of hurdles in its ‘agreed’ takeover of Israel’s ZIM Integrated...
OPINION: ATO software royalty ruling may contain a customs impact
ON 4 September the ATO finalised TR 2026/2, its view on when cross-border software payments are royalties subject to withholding tax. Importers of physical goods should also look...
