Rise in container volumes boost DP World’s half year results
TERMINAL operator DP World has defied geopolitical strife and trade policy uncertainty to post a 5.6% rise in container volumes for its half year results. Click on image to view...
OPINION: Fuel intensity standards present an unrivalled opportunity for Australia
THE IMO’s April 2025 approval of global fuel intensity CO₂ standards signals a decisive shift in maritime decarbonisation. Like ships in the night, many may have missed it so to...
1 September for next rate push
ASIA-Australia trades are again the main focus of the latest round of rate restorations, most of which are scheduled for 1 September. Carriers appear intent on consolidating...
The Bradfield Bulletin - 15 August 2025
AH, THE week that just wouldn’t quit. By Tuesday, I’d already declared it the longest week ever, the universe seemed determined to prove me right by stretching out every remaining...
Sad Q2 for HMM and Yang Ming
SOUTH Korea’s HMM and Taiwan’s Yang Ming Line have managed to stay in profit in the first half of 2025 but dire second quarters have dragged results down substantially. HMM saw 2Q...
Record container freight on rail for Fremantle Port
CONTAINER freight on rail to the Port of Fremantle has reached record levels. Container freight on rail made up 23.5% of all freight transported through Fremantle Port during...
Supply chain critical to deliver food strategy
FEDERAL government plans to boost food security heighten the need for an effective supply chain, industry bodies say. The government this week unveiled its discussion paper...
Kent awarded decommissioning contract for Northern Endeavour
HOT ON the heels of an alliance of unions and environment groups agitating for a West Australian decommissioning centre, the federal government has awarded engineering firm Kent a...
Key appointment strengthens INFORM's presence down under
AI OPTIMISATION solutions provider INFORM Australia has announced the appointment of Gary Van Tassel as its director of sales, terminal and distribution centre logistics for...
DHL Express and Cathay Group sign sustainable fuel deal
DHL Express and the Cathay Group have struck a sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) agreement aimed at reinforcing a shared commitment to cutting greenhouse gas emissions in the air...
Public inquiry finds Darwin ship lift costs exploding
THE DARWIN ship lift project costs have escalated from $100 million to $820 million, according to an NT Public Accounts Committee Inquiry. The committee has flagged significant...
Wallenius Wilhelmsen in optimistic mood
OSLO-headquartered PCTC/ro-ro specialist Wallenius Wilhelmsen says it “manoeuvred steadily” through the second of 2025 quarter with an EBITDA of USD 472 million, a 2% increase...
Keel laid for AMSA’s reef ETV
THE KEEL of the Australian Maritime Safety Authority’s new Torres Strait and Great Barrier Reef emergency towing vessel has been laid at the Shandong Port Marine Equipment...
“She’s apples” at Napier as fruit exports drive quarterly growth
APPLE exports have helped drive third quarter trade growth at Napier Port in New Zealand’s North Island. Some third quarter highlights were: Revenue for the third quarter...
High Court to review Mayfield anti-trust case
THE High Court of Australia is to review an earlier Federal Court finding that the three port operators in New South Wales enjoy derivative immunity from antitrust laws. This is...
