FPSO begins contentious Danish demolition
CONTROVERSIAL floating production, storage and offtake vessel Northern Endeavour arrived in Denmark via heavylift vessel at the end of March and is now under demolition in...
Alcoa shifts alumina exports from Middle East to China
THE FOUR million tonnes of Alumina that Alcoa usually sends from its West Australian mines to Middle East refineries have come to a halt because of the closure of the Strait of...
Julie and Arnold set to make their mark at Lumsden Point
JULIE and Arnold are set to join the team at Pilbara Ports’ Lumsden Point project at Port Hedland. The pair are Port Hedland’s Konecranes Gottwald ESP.9 mobile harbour cranes,...
Fijian cruise ship aground on reef
BLUE Lagoon Cruises' 55-metre vessel Fiji Princess ran aground on a reef near Monuriki Island on Saturday [4 April], according to reports from the Fiji Broadcasting Corporation...
Warning on sunken vessels but Dampier gradually reopening
IT IS NOW safe to use Pilbara Ports general cargo precinct following damage caused by Cyclone Narelle last month. Pilbara Ports has completed most inspections at the Port of...
Rates wobble in trades where MSC’s on the move
THE CHINA-Australia Shanghai Containerised Freight Index showed a mysterious recovery this week, with the Shanghai-Sydney median rising 12% to USD 1,390/FEU after three...
New laydown for Port of Townsville announced
THE QUEENSLAND government has announced the completion of a new 14-hectare project cargo laydown area at the Port of Townsville. North Queensland is said to have seen a growing...
Newcastle sets diversified trade record
A RECORD result for non-coal at Newcastle highlights the strength of the port’s diversification strategy, chief executive Craig Carmody says. Port of Newcastle reported more than...
NSW defers next stage PBLIS consultation
TRANSPORT for NSW has decided to delay indefinitely the second round of consultations about proposed changes to the Port Botany Landside Improvement Strategy (PBLIS) Mandatory...
‘Net zero’ and ammonia as marine fuel discussed in Singapore
CLEANER energy and ammonia as a marine fuel have been key talking points at the 19th Asia Pacific Maritime in Singapore this week. With the delay in adopting the IMO’s net-zero...
MEDLOG wins major Melbourne site
MSC’s rapidly expanding logistics subsidiary MEDLOG is to become the major tenant of the former Melbourne Markets site, now controlled by Port of Melbourne (PoM). The c.39-hectare...
Farmers welcome export cost recovery deferral
DECISIONS by the federal government to establish a fertiliser taskforce and defer phased transition to full cost recovery for export regulatory services have been welcomed by the...
The Bradfield Bulletin - 2nd April 2026
THERE'S no denying it at the moment, everything just feels… expensive. From groceries to utilities, and especially fuel, costs continue to creep up across the board. It’s not just...
Strait Link deal done
GLOBAL infrastructure investor Igneo Infrastructure Partners (Igneo IP) has completed its acquisition of Bass Strait- and Tasmania-focused Strait Link, first announced on 18...
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Victorian Container Management goes live with OneStop Modal
ONESTOP and Victorian Container Management have announced the upcoming go-live of OneStop's Modal platform and Vehicle Booking System at VCM's depot on 1 May 2026. The idea is to...
