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Development applications lodged for Perth ferry terminals
DEVELOPMENT applications have been lodged for two new ferry terminals on the Swan River as part of the largest expansion ever undertaken on Perth’s ferry network. Both proposed...
Squalls, batteries and safe moorings top topics at Safe & Efficient Ports Forum
MARTITIME safety and port resilience were the focus at today's (Friday) Safe & Efficient Ports Forum, held at the Overseas Passenger Terminal in Sydney, and facilitated by the...
DCN Weekly 12 Sept 2025: Talking with Terry Tzaneros
This week’s DCN Weekly. In this episode, DCN spoke with industry veteran Terry Tzaneros as he prepares to celebrate 40 years of AGS World Transport, reflecting on the company’s...
Broome floating wharf, then the Port of Darwin for Andrew Natta
IT’S BEEN an eight-year challenge to get the Broome floating wharf up and running, but KMSB founder and managing director, Andrew Natta, is already turning his attention to the...
North West Shelf jumps final approval hurdle
THE WOODSIDE North West shelf gas project has been given the final go-ahead, extending its operation life to 2070. The federal government approval comes with 48 strict conditions,...
We can’t continue to kick the productivity can down the road says EES Shipping exec
FREIGHT forwarder EES Shipping managing director, Brian Hack, believes the industry is ignoring recommendations that will help it lift productivity. He applauded the current...
Qatar Airways and Cainiao do an e-commerce deal
QATAR Airways Cargo and Cainiao have launched an expanded strategic partnership to boost cross-border e-commerce delivery. This project is said to significantly strengthen the...
WA manufacturer moves into wind
A BUNBURY company in Southwest Australia is to begin manufacturing wind energy componentry. The plan is to manufacture transition flanges for wind turbines which connect the...
AI breakthroughs set to transform Australasian supply chain
A NEW era of smarter operations is emerging as artificial intelligence (AI) rapidly transforms global supply chains, new research suggests. According to the 2025 Agility Index...
World Container Index – 11 September 2025
DREWRY'S World Container Index decreased 3% to $2,044 per 40ft container this week. Source: Drewry World Container Index The Drewry World Container Index (WCI) fell 3% to $2,044...
Poor weather to disrupt Fremantle Port – again
FREMANTLE Port’s run of disruptive weather is set to continue with the port issuing a shipping agents memo warning of adverse weather from 14 to 16 September. The notice from...
CMA CGM decides against USTR surcharges
CMA CGM has decided that, for now, it will absorb fees to be applied by the Trump administration on operators of Chinese-built ships. Earlier this year the US Trade Representative...
The Bradfield Bulletin - 12 September 2025
IT'S all happening in shipping this week! We all saw those containers fall off the Mississippi while it was alongside at Port of Long Beach earlier this week. Someone even told me...
$12.3 million for innovative truck charging hub
MELBOURNE freight routes will soon have access to a dedicated electric truck charging hub thanks to an innovative project backed by the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA)....
Incat newbuilds, Wärtsilä and all
HOBART shipbuilder Incat Tasmania has put in place centre bridges for the vehicle deck of Hull 102, the first of two 129-metre high-speed catamarans for Denmark’s Molslinjen that...
