COSCO cites “outstanding” first half performance
IN THE face of a highly uncertain external environment COSCO SHIPPING Holdings achieved an outstanding operational performance, resilient growth and retention of a sound financial...
Kenwick IMT celebrates birthday with 20% jump in rail containers
CONTAINER traffic from the Port of Fremantle by rail has jumped 20% in the year since the Kenwick Intermodal Terminal on the outskirts of the Perth metropolitan area was opened. A...
Bunbury Port road opening to ease congestion
A NEWLY completed $34 million bridge at the Port of Bunbury that will separate port and public vehicles, easing port congestion, will open on Monday, 1 September at 2pm. A state...
World Container Index – 28 August 2025
DREWRY'S World Container Index decreased 6% to $2,119 per 40ft container this week. Source: Drewry World Container Index Drewry's World Container Index (WCI) declined for the 11th...
Baltic Exchange Weekly Report - 29 August 2025
THE BALTIC Dry Index has increased this week, landing at 2025 for the week ending 29 August, 2025. Last week (ending 22nd) the BDI was 1944. Capesize The Capesize market delivered...
Cargo ship call highlights Glebe Island value
WHEN Chinese cargo ship Yu Peng berthed at Glebe Island recently, it highlighted what many say is the need to retain Sydney Harbour’s last working deepwater port. Yu Peng (IMO...
DCN Weekly podcast - 29 August 2025
IN this week's DCN Weekly, senior journalist, David Sexton is back with publisher, Lindsay Reed to discuss some of the top stories making news this week. Top topics covered this...
Volumes drive strong Tauranga result
VIRTUALLY every key metric was in positive territory for the Port of Tauranga in FY 2025, according to results released today. Total trade increase 7% on the previous year, to...
Austal releases results for a ‘transformational year’
INTERNATIONAL West Australian-based shipbuilder Austal has released its annual results for what CEO, Patrick Gregg described as “a transformational year” for the company. It...
Federal government moves to axe “nuisance tariffs”
THE federal government says a boost in business productivity will be a key benefit of its move to abolish 500 so-called ‘nuisance tariffs’. Trade minister Don Farrell said it...
HPA joins early settlers
HUTCHISON Ports Australia has joined peers VICT and Patrick in reaching a new four-year enterprise agreement with maritime unions. This EA has also been achieved without...
China-Australia rates hit 24-week high
TRENDS continue to diverge in container freight rates as the Drewry World Container Index maintains its downward spiral while those on Australia’s premier trade lane continue to...
The Bradfield Bulletin - 29 August 2025
AT THE end of last week, my girls’ high school celebrated Book Week - the annual test of a parent’s creativity, budget, and sanity, usually involving a last minute dash for a...
Main Roads ‘throwing everything’ at Fremantle Traffic Bridge closure
WESTERN Australia’s Main Roads department issued a blunt warning to a room full of supply chain representatives that any incident during the 12-month closure of the Fremantle...
Supply chain funding for sheep farmers now available
FUNDING to reduce the impact of the end of the live sheep trade is now available from state and federal governments. The $40 million Supply Chain Capacity Program funding for...
