World Container Index – 30 April 2026
THE DREWRY World Container Index (WCI) declined for the third consecutive week, easing 1% to $2,216 per 40ft container, due to softer rates on Asia–Europe, Transpacific and...
Mid West Ports, helping to keep maritime heritage alive
MID WEST Ports in Western Australia has thrown its weight behind a program to help maintain maritime heritage by sponsoring the Batavia Coast Replica Boat Association. The...
Understand fuel surcharges, businesses urged
BUSINESSES that withhold fair fuel surcharges, whether due to inertia, confusion, or deliberate pressure, are contributing to conditions that can push transport operators out of...
The Bradfield Bulletin - 1st May 2026
It was a short week for some of the country, with some of us trying hard to complete five days of work in four. If you’re anything like me, you’re probably still chasing your...
Vale Paul Nicholson
THE AUSTRALIAN shipping community has lost “a true gentleman” with the passing on Sunday [26 April] of Paul Nicholson at the age of 83. Tributes have poured out to ‘Nicko’ on...
Anger over NZ ETV funds diversion
THE MARITIME Union of New Zealand is furious about revelations the national government is using money ‘saved’ by the cancellation of an emergency towage vessel contract to upgrade...
Boxboat under tow back to Melbourne
THE 4,308 TEU container ship MSC Acapulco IV is due to arrive back in Port Philip this afternoon, after suffering engine problems off Cape Otway during a scheduled voyage from...
Supply chain risks to Australia's renewable energy goals
SUPPLY chain dependencies and fragmented policy settings are constraining progress towards greater renewable energy generation, new research reveals. As global commitments towards...
Middle East weighs heavily on ag outlook
AUSTRALIAN rural export volumes rose 6.9% during 2025, driven by strong meat and grain shipments, with export values also lifting sharply early in 2026, the Westpac April...
Five five days away, China stuck
TT LINE’s second new Bass Strait ro-pax Spirit of Tasmania V is expected in Geelong on Sunday, having departed Fremantle at 1345 hours Monday [27 April] after completing...
AAL adds to industry credentials
AAL SHIPPING has obtained ISO 27001 certification, the internationally recognised standard for information security management systems. The company says the new certification...
Swinburne takes road freight temperature
MELBOURNE’s Swinburne University of Technology has embarked on a landmark national study to determine the plight of Australia’s road freight sector. Swinburne, in partnership with...
Revolutionary ferries for Hobart
NEW ZEALAND company Vessev is to debut its leading-edge electric passenger vessels on Hobart’s River Derwent next year, introducing its water-breaking hydrofoils to commuter...
Federal government commits to new WA container port
THE FEDERAL government has signed off on the development of Western Australia’s new Westport container terminal with a combined state and federal commitment of $1.1 billion to the...
Inland Rail hails spending with local companies
NEW figures from Inland Rail show total spending with “local companies” on the project topped $660 million at the end of December. Some $130 million was spent during 2025, with...
