Patrick opens applications for cadet women
PATRICK Terminals’ WILpower Cadet Program, designed to encourage and support women into the stevedoring and logistics industry, is seeking applicants for its 2026 intake. WILpower...
CY Shipping, BigLift in big order
SPLIETHOFF Group’s BigLift Shipping and tonnage-sharing partner CY Shipping are expanding their joint fleet of heavy transport vessels to eight, with the placement of orders for...
DHL Supply Chain Australia expands South Australia network
DHL Supply Chain Australia (DHL) has announced the start of work on its new transport and warehousing facility in Edinburgh Park, South Australia. The facility is to include...
Tenders out for next phase of FPSO removal
THE DEPARTMENT of Industry, Science and Resources has released a request for tender for a lead contractor to deliver phase 2 of the decommissioning of the abandoned Timor Sea FPSO...
Australian ports and protecting mangrove reserves
AUSTRALIAN ports must adopt smarter policies and invest in mangrove conservation, not only to protect the environment, but also to safeguard Australia’s future economy. That was...
AI screening from WSC to prevent ship fires
THE WORLD Shipping Council is lifting the bar on detecting mis-declared and undeclared dangerous goods to prevent ship fires. It has announced an industry-first Cargo Safety...
Arrests follow further Webb Dock protests
WEBB Dock at the Port of Melbourne again has been the focus of protest action, with activists setting themselves up on tripods at the entrance of Victoria International Container...
CMA CGM breaks yacht loading record
SHIPPING giant CMA CGM Group says it has successfully completed the record loading of 15 sports motor yachts for customer Aurora Yacht Logistics as part of an operation at...
More insiders outed by AFP
THE AUSTRALIAN Federal Police and NSW Police Force have arrested and charged two more ‘trusted insiders’ as part of the Multi Agency Strike Team investigation into the alleged...
Aurora explores biofuel to discover GHG reductions
SYDNEY-headquartered Aurora Expeditions has completed evaluation of its first use of hydrotreated vegetable oil as a marine fuel and estimated a 90% reduction in greenhouse gases....
Chemical tankers in trouble on both sides of the Tasman
SMALL tankers have been in trouble on both sides of The Ditch over the weekend. The Dorval SC-operated Golden Mind, a 12,488 DWT, Panama-flagged chemical/products tanker regularly...
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Australian Food & Fibre (AFF) partners with Rail First
ROLLING stock solutions provider Rail First and Australian Food & Fibre have signed a deal to haul containerised agricultural commodities to Port Botany. AFF managing director Joe...
Govt makes $12 billion down payment on naval shipbuilding
WHAT defence minister Richard Marles describes as a $12 billion down payment has been made towards the delivery of a Defence Precinct in Cockburn Sound, south of Perth. The...
Baltic Exchange Weekly Report - 11 September 2025
THE BALTIC Dry Index has risen this week, landing at 2111 for the week ending 11 September, 2025. Last week, the BDI was 1979. Capesize Positive sentiment was observed across both...
Austal delivers Navy Patrol Boat number 9
WEST Australian shipbuilder Austal has delivered its ninth Evolved Cape Class Patrol Boat (ECCPB) in five years to the Royal Australian Navy. ADV Cape Spencer (225) is the ninth...
