Shipping urged to get behind war on plastic
COMMERCIAL shipping is being urged to introduce sustainable plastic procurement in vessel operations through the publication of a series of guides from the Maritime Association...
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Avalon and dnata sign freight MOU
EXPLORING opportunities for trade collaboration is the aim of a memorandum of understanding signed today [15 July] by Avalon Cargo Melbourne and global aviation and travel...
Lloyd’s Register addressing feeder frailty
NOTABLE aging of the global container feeder fleet has prompted Lloyd’s Register (LR) to package services aimed at owners facing retrofit and renewal decisions. With almost...
Spirits on the move
TT LINE’s ro-paxes Spirit of Tasmania IV and Spirit of Tasmania V are in the process of swapping places as preparations continue for their late-October entry into Bass Strait...
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Pilbara strike locked in as last ditch talks collapse
A HISTORIC strike at BHP’s iron‑ore export hub is now formally locked in for Thursday and set to disrupt Australia’s busiest bulk export port. Five hours of Fair Work‑supervised...
Port grain deals offer CBH alternatives
INDEPENDENT grain marketer Plum Grove Logistics has signed a three-year Port Access Service Agreement with Mid West Ports Authority, making it the latest independent grain...
DP World and MUA clash in Federal Court over Fremantle automation plan
A DISPUTE between DP World and the Maritime Union of Australia over new crane technology at Fremantle has escalated to the Federal Court, where the stevedore is defending its plan...
Arc and FIJV MOU a boost for Geraldton Port
GERALDTON Port in Western Australia’s Mid West is set to be the beneficiary of a joint venture between rail company Arc Infrastructure and magnetite miner FI Joint Venture (FIJV)....
OOCL sees major Q2 turnaround
HONG Kong’s OOCL has reported a significant turnaround in this year’s second quarter, compared to 2025, and has also reversed a pretty dire first quarter. For the second quarter...
Authorities seize prohibited weapons at Port Botany
AUSTRALIAN Border Force (ABF) officers have seized 426 illicit weapons allegedly concealed in three shipping containers intercepted at Port Botany. The containers, which...
Baltic Exchange Weekly Report - 10 July 2026
THE BALTIC Dry Index (BDI) has continued climbing, finishing at 2944 points for 10 July 2026, down from 3 July's figure of 2717. Capesize The market enjoyed another constructive...
White elephants: Money wasted on port infrastructure in Timor-Leste
I RECENTLY watched a program on ABC TV about a ‘ghost airport’ in Timor-Leste, which was built in 2017 for the proposed Greater Sunrise gas project (its development is still in...
REGIONAL PORTS: Diversification's big impact
Australia’s metropolitan ports are often in focus for the role they play in maritime trade, much of the future growth for maritime supply chains lies in our regional ports. DCN...
REGIONAL PORTS: Ports with big hearts
WHILE Australia’s regional ports are becoming ever more important, at the heart of success is the welfare of the seafarers who sail the vessels that service these small ports....
Cargo trial flights begin at WSI airport
WESTERN Sydney International (Nancy-Bird Walton) Airport’s Cargo Precinct trial flights have begun, with the first freighter arriving on Monday (13/7) ahead of the hub’s formal...
