World Container Index – 8 January 2026
DREWRY'S World Container Index (WCI) increased 16% to $2,557 per 40ft container last week. Drewry World Container Index (US$/40ft) Source: Drewry World Container Index Our...
Logistics sector set to have its say on productivity
PROTECTION of industrial land and contentious terminal access charges are just some of the topics likely to be raised by the logistics and ports sectors as part of the Senate...
East-West rail reopened
RAIL services have been restored between Sydney and Perth, Melbourne to Perth and Adeliade to Darwin. The Australian Rail Track Corporation has reopened the East West rail...
Failed Aust experiment basis of new hydrogen push
TWO OF the companies behind the now-abandoned Victorian brown coal-to-hydrogen project have announced they are building the world’s largest liquefied hydrogen carrier. Kawasaki...
Cook Strait ferry troubles ramp up
AN EQUIPMENT problem that affected the StraitNZ Bluebridge ro-pax Connemara last evening (Thursday) saw passengers and freight forced to spend the night on the ferry in...
Coles, Woolworths call in trucks to ease train derailment pressure
WEST Australian branches of supermarket chains Coles and Woolworths have shifted to additional trucking capacity to maintain WA supply as work on the east-west railway continues...
SpecTec looks to APAC growth with Singapore appointments
MARITIME technology provider SpecTec has strengthened its Asia-Pacific operations from its Singapore hub, appointing two senior executives as it expands support for shipowners and...
Australian trade surplus slowed during November, economist reports
AUSTRALIA’S Trade surplus narrowed in November, as major commodity exports fell, and capital goods imports indicated a possibility of softer business investment ahead, a senior...
Pilbara Ports makes pilotage change at Dampier
PILBARA Ports is to take over the scheduling of pilotage services at the Port of Dampier with Auriga Marine continuing to provide marine pilotage services. PPA is taking the same...
The Bradfield Bulletin - 9th January 2026
I’m sure this week has been a tough one for those coming back from holidays. The air still feels festive, and with school holidays continuing, the roads are noticeably quieter....
Townsville moves to ‘condition yellow’, ahead of possible cyclone
PORT of Townsville acting general manager Dennis Littlewood says the port has moved to ‘condition yellow’ in response to impending cyclonic conditions. According to the Bureau of...
Bhagwan commissions latest fleet addition
WESTERN AUSTRALIA’s Bhagwan Marine has christened its newest vessel, a 38-metre stern landing vessel designed for modern offshore energy, subsea and decommissioning operations,...
Service to be held for Nigel Porteous OAM
A CELEBRATION of the life of the late Nigel Porteous OAM has been organised for 19 January. As reported in DCN, Captain Porteous passed away on 4 December at the age of 87....
WA government hints at Freo bridge freight restrictions
THE FREIGHT and transport industry has been warned that if it doesn’t take steps to minimise congestion to and from the Port of Fremantle during the Fremantle Traffic Bridge...
PacTow celebrates salvage success
THE general manager of Port Moresby-based Pacific Towing has paid tribute to his own team as well as other stakeholders involved in the successful refloating of the grounded...
