Exports to fall as herd and flock rebuild commences
THE Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences has released its June quarter forecasts for Australian agriculture, which values the farm production...
A mixed bag for Victoria’s food and fibre exports
COMMONWEALTH government figures show Victoria remains Australia’s largest food and fibre exporter, providing 27% of Australia’s food and fibre exports and accounting for 50% of...
Rail a feature of FMG’s Pilbara project
PREMIER of Western Australia Mark McGowan has joined Fortescue Metals Group founder and chairman Andrew Forrest and chief executive Elizabeth Gaines for the official sod turning...
British marines seize Iranian oil tanker
ROYAL Marines have seized control of Iranian oil tanker Grace 1 off Gibraltar. Marines boarded the vessel off British-controlled Gibraltar, apparently following a request from the...
Secon secures another major Victorian lease deal
TRANSPORT company Secon Freight Logistics is further expanding its presence in Victoria having secured an additional 33,310sq metre facility in Truganina in Melbourne's west. The...
Premier bullish over Queensland beef
INCREASED beef exports were a contributory factor in record exports (by value) from Queensland, according to the state government. Trade figures released this week by the...
Port of Brisbane and Qube extend partnership
A 33-year extension to Qube’s lease on Fisherman Island, Port of Brisbane, takes its fixed lease period to 40-years and increases its total lease area by almost five hectares. As...
VIDEO: Container vessel cuts it too close while berthing
Taken by port workers at the Pakistani port of Karachi last year shows containers falling from the moving container ship and crashing onto the wharf. Luckily it appears that...
HMAS Canberra docks in Cairns
THE flagship of the Royal Australian Navy, HMAS Canberra, has made a call in Cairns. The 230metre vessel is one of the newest of the fleet, commissioned in 2014 and arrived...
OPINION: Australian safety and fuel security affected by Navy staff shortage
THE FRIGATE HMAS Perth underwent a substantial and costly capability upgrade and refurbishment in 2017, but it has been in dry-dock since due to the RAN inability to man the...
DP World confirms Topaz acquisition
DP WORLD has announced the acquisition of Topaz Energy and Marine from Renaissance Services and Standard Chartered Private Equity for an enterprise value of US$1.1bn. Topaz is a...
Pacific Princess to return to Australia for summer program
BOUTIQUE cruise ship Pacific Princess's program for its four-month deployment to Australasia during the summer of 2020-21, with a number of maiden calls. Pacific Princess’ program...
Logistics company advances indigenous reconciliation
INTERNATIONAL third party logistics provider C.H. Robinson, has teamed up with footy legend Adam Goodes to help promote the cause of indigenous reconciliation. C.H. Robinson has...
Big ocean carriers continue blockchain expansion
INTERNATIONAL shipping giants Hapag-Lloyd and Ocean Network Express have confirmed they will join TradeLens, a blockchain-enabled digital shipping platform developed by A.P....
Pilbara PA turns five
TOTAL throughput of more than 3.3bn tonnes was the standout achievement of Pilbara Port Authority’s five years of operation, according to management. PPA became a reality on 1...
