Svitzer Nobbys arrives at Newcastle
TUG company Svitzer has welcomed a new vessel to its fleet in the Hunter. Svitzer Nobbys arrived at the Port of Newcastle on Sunday, joining a sister tug, Svitzer Barrington, as...
Competition concerns over E2open deal
MURMURS of concern have been expressed in the forwarding community over the WiseTech acquisition of US supply chain software provider E2open. WiseTech’s CargoWise platform...
AMSA appoints former cop as new executive director
ALEX Barrell has been appointed the new executive director of the Australian Maritime Safety Authority, starting 15 September. Mr Barrell currently serves as commissioner and...
Record container exchange at East Swanson Dock
PATRICK Terminals has completed its biggest single container exchange ever at its Melbourne terminal. It exchanged 11,000 TEUs from the Conti Annapurna at the East Swanson Dock in...
THE GRILL: Amanda Bradfield
Amanda Bradfield is the head of international trade & logistics at the Freight & Trade Alliance and author of DCN’s weekly Bradfield Bulletin. She took cheeky questions from Dale...
Copper and iron help BHP to ‘robust’ outcome
RECORD production in iron ore and copper has helped BHP to what it describes as “robust” financial outcomes. The company released its full-year results on 19 August in a global...
OPINION: Green wave rising
AUSTRALIA has always depended on global shipping to keep our economy moving—mostly without thinking too much about the emissions involved. But that’s changing. The International...
DP World completes Silk takeover
DP WORLD Australia now owns 100% of Silk Logistics Holdings. The transaction has been completed through a scheme of arrangement that has been fully implemented making Silk a...
Bursary to encourage mature age marine engineers
A BURSARY grant initiative aimed at assisting mature age engineers find maritime careers has been announced by Offshore & Specialist Ships Australia (OSSA). This follows an...
Pilot plant launched for safe hydrogen transport
A PILOT plant that enables vessels to safely store and transport hydrogen has been launched in Western Australia. WA energy minister Amber-Jade Sanderson opened the Hydrilyte...
Evergreen joins 2Q sliders
TAIWAN’s Evergreen Marine Corporation has joined compatriot Asian lines in reporting a much weaker second quarter in 2025, compared to the same period in 2024 and the prior...
Less coal, lower bulk earnings impact Aurizon financials
LOWER bulk earnings have been listed as factors in rail operator Aurizon’s financial results for the 2025 financial year. The rail company reported delivering underlying EBITDA...
SAL lunch, Roma delivers rousing address
KOOYONG Lawn Tennis Club in Melbourne’s inner east was the setting for the latest Shipping Australia state committee lunch and a fiery presentation from Roma Britnell, the state...
ATSB: serious injury to pilot launch deckhand
THE AUSTRALIAN Transport Safety Bureau has issued a report on a troubling incident that resulted in a serious injury to a TasPorts pilot launch deckhand off Devonport earlier this...
Baltic Exchange Weekly Report - 15 August 2025
THE BALTIC Dry Index has decreased slightly this week, landing at 2044 for the week ending 8 August, 2025. Last week (ending 8th) the BDI was 2051. Capesize The Capesize market...
