Shipping industry drives change
NOT a bad day at the office! This was the general consensus among those lucky enough to swap their usual work surrounds for the stunning views and pristine greens of Long Reef...
Human element in maritime ‘foundational’, secretary-general says
MISSION to Seafarers secretary-general Peter Rouch says the human factor will continue to be crucial in maritime safety, even as we enter a new age of technology. Addressing the...
Baltic Exchange Weekly Report - 24 October 2025
THE BALTIC Dry Index dipped this week, landing at 1991 for the week ending 24 October, 2025. Last week, the BDI was 2069. Capesize The Capesize market lost some of its earlier...
Industry reflects on Crumlin reign
NEWS of the impending retirement of MUA national secretary Paddy Crumlin flags the end of an era in Australian waterfront and shipping history. Mr Crumlin will step down after a...
VTA chief slams ‘decades-long’ truck reform delay
VICTORIAN Transport Association CEO Peter Anderson repeated calls for reforms to truck driver licensing and training regimes this week, saying the road transport industry had been...
DCN Weekly: Paddy Crumlin retires, safe ships, safe ports, pulses and more
This week on DCN Weekly, The Safe Ships, Safe Ports Forum in Perth, where Singapore’s Hoe Soon Tan called for greater port collaboration on cybersecurity and clean energy....
First TBM arrives in Adelaide for traffic buster
THE FIRST Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) components for South Australia’s biggest infrastructure project arrived this week in Port Adelaide. The $15.4 billion North-South Corridor,...
AMC cadets go to sea with expedition group
CADETS at the Australian Maritime College now have more opportunities for seagoing experience after the college struck a partnership with maritime expedition provider Ponant...
World Container Index – 23 October 2025
DREWRY'S World Container Index increased again this weeking, jumping 3% to $1,746 per 40ft container. This is the second straight week of increase, following a prolonged decline...
OPINION: Paying more, getting less: Australia’s ports under the microscope
THE 2024 Container Port Performance Index (CPPI), released by the World Bank and S&P Global Market Intelligence, paints an interesting picture of global container port efficiency....
U-Freight builds pharma logistics strength
HONG Kong-based logistics company U-Freight Group is strengthening its presence in pharmaceutical and medical logistics through a deepened partnership with Shanghai Hongyu Supply...
OPINION: From chaos to continuity - 20 years of ICS
READERS of this article in our industry 20 years ago will have their own story about the introduction of the Integrated Cargo System (ICS). These are my indulgent reflections. On...
Waterside drug crims pay the price
BORDER Force and police are celebrating the convictions of three would-be drug importers operating in Western Australian waters two years ago while recording a successful...
The Bradfield Bulletin - 24th October
IT'S BEEN a hectic week, I’ve been battling a stubborn bout of sinusitis and have been feeling a bit self conscious. Just when I thought it couldn’t be any worse, I get an email...
CTAA container safety campaign continues
CONTAINER safety will be at the forefront of a specialised session organised by the Container Transport Alliance Australia. The webinar is a week away, Thursday 30 October from...
