Auckland unveils cruise future
AUCKLAND will open a new international cruise ship terminal, named Te Waharoa, in early 2027 in what the port says is part of its aim to further revitalise downtown Auckland and...
FORG ahead, government exhorted
RAIL freight should be prioritised as an essential service in response to heightened fuel prices and supply risks, the industry’s peak body says. The Freight on Rail Group (FORG)...
MV Raider’s crew charged over alleged cocaine import
THE AUSTRALIAN Federal Police say they have charged six crew members of the merchant ship MV Raider after an investigation into an organised crime syndicate which police allege...
Baltic Exchange Weekly Report - 26 March 2026
AFTER a series of small increases, the Baltic Dry Index (BDI) dipped slightly, closing at 2031 points for 27 March 2026, down from the previous period's figure of 2056. Capesize...
Pilbara ports battered by Cyclone Narelle
PILBARA Ports of Dampier and Ashburton have taken a battering from Tropical Cyclone Narelle. A media release from Pilbara Ports said while the Port of Dampier has been open since...
Bhagwan bags new decom contract
WESTERN Australia’s Bhagwan Marine has extended its push into the burgeoning offshore decommissioning sector with a new contract for the removal of oil tanker moorings and...
Industry groups urge action on zero emission freight
LOWER freight costs and better air quality are among the benefits if government can bring about a cleaner transport sector, industry groups say. In an open letter to...
OPINION: Food supply chains during an oil supply shortage
As the world is battling with a shortage of oil supply due to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, in Australia, the flow-on effects reach far beyond fuel stations and motorists....
Smugglers in a pickle over alleged drug heist
JARS of pickles were used as cover by alleged drug smugglers in an attempt to import 115 kilos of methamphetamine, police say. Two men from Sydney and Melbourne have been charged...
World Container Index – 26 March 2026
DREWRY'S World Container Index (WCI) rose 5% to $2,279 per 40ft container, recording the fourth consecutive week of increases. This hike was supported by higher rates on the...
Mining disruption as Fremantle joins ports impacted by Cyclone Narelle
UPDATED: Friday 4.30pm, AEDT. THE PORT of Fremantle has joined the list of ports down Western Australia’s coastline impacted by Cyclone Narelle. The port joins Geraldton and the...
PGO scheme needs “targeted enhancements”, says ALC
TARGETED and practical enhancements are required to the Product Guarantee of Origin (PGO) scheme, the Australian Logistics Council says, to support “a credible, transparent...
PROJECT CARGO: Going big - the future of project cargo
The pressure is on Australia’s project cargo and breakbulk sector as shipments get more complicated, clients become more time-conscious and ports put the pressure on costs. Daily...
Engage betrothed but not yet at the altar
ONE of the towage industry’s long-standing rumours has been confirmed with Engage Marine (EM) announcing it is tying the knot with Indonesia’s Asian Bulk Logistics. In a statement...
The Bradfield Bulletin - 27th March 2026
THERE'S only a week to go until Easter and school holidays here in Perth. After the week we’ve just had, it feels a long way off. Up north, the WA coastline is bracing for...
