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INSIGHT: Infringement notices under the Biosecurity Act

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ON 3 SEPTEMBER 2018, the then Department of Agriculture (DAFF) advised it would issue infringement notices under the Biosecurity Act for 55 strict liability offences. Some apply...
INSIGHT: Infringement notices under the Biosecurity Act

Baltic Exchange Weekly Report - 6 June 2025

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THE BALTIC Dry Index has continued to ascend this week, landing at 1633 for the week ending 6th of June. Capesize The Capesize market enjoyed a strong upward trajectory this week,...

ALC pushes clean energy message

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INDUSTRY body the Australian Logistics Council has called for investment in cheaper, cleaner energy as a means of achieving so-called net zero in carbon emissions. The ALC has...
ALC pushes clean energy message

PIL launches new LNG dual-fuelled box ship in Singapore

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SUSTAINABILITY and efficiency are key themes of Pacific International Lines’ latest 8200TEU dual-fuel container ship the Kota Ocean, launched with some fanfare at the PSA Terminal...
PIL launches new LNG dual-fuelled box ship in Singapore

An export customer's perspective

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FREMANTLE Wool has been exporting fine Australian fibre all over the world for more than 20 years. It’s sometimes not for the faint-hearted. Director John Bradbury, who launched...
An export customer's perspective

Sadness as Don Watson Transport closes

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PROMINENT Victorian trucking business, Don Watson Transport, has confirmed it is to cease trading. In a statement, managing director Lyndon Watson blamed difficult economic...
Sadness as Don Watson Transport closes

WSI airport unveils inaugural master plan

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WESTERN Sydney International Airport (WSI) has released its inaugural master plan which it said charts its future and will herald a new era of economic prosperity for Greater...
WSI airport unveils inaugural master plan

The Bradfield Bulletin - 6 June 2025

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IT'S BEEN a short and challenging week in WA, with wild weather slowing port ops and causing delays. But on a brighter note, I did manage to get my hair coloured last weekend, so...
The Bradfield Bulletin - 6 June 2025

World Container Index - 5 June 2025

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DREWRY’S World Container Index increased 41% to US$3527 per 40-foot container this week ending 5 June. Drewry said the index has increased 70% in the last 4 weeks, as United...

Port of Brisbane unveils Vision 2060

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STRENGTHENING the Queensland economy, future-proofing trade and supporting the transition to a more sustainable and efficient port are key aims of Vision 2060, a plan or roadmap...
Port of Brisbane unveils Vision 2060

PSA joins GCMD as strategic partner

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THE GLOBAL Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation (GCMD) and PSA International (PSA) have today (5 June) announced a five-year strategic partnership to advance collaboration on...
PSA joins GCMD as strategic partner

Ag exports well positioned amidst global uncertainty

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AUSTRALIAN agriculture is well-positioned to withstand the slings and arrows of a difficult global trading environment, the June quarter commodities report from Department of...
Ag exports well positioned amidst global uncertainty

Inland Rail’s transformation of the Euroa railway precinct is underway

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INLAND Rail has begun the transformation of the station at Euroa, Victoria, to allow for the future passage of double-stacked freight trains. According to an Inland Rail...
Inland Rail’s transformation of the Euroa railway precinct is underway

The new PFAS import ban explained

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FROM firefighting foams to stain-resistant textiles, per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, commonly known as PFAS chemicals, have quietly underpinned the performance of many...
The new PFAS import ban explained

Pilbara campaign to keep small boats out of harm's way

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PILBARA Ports has launched a campaign to warn boaters about the dangers of small vessels colliding with large commercial vessels. The 2025 Pilbara Ports Recreational Vessel Safety...
Pilbara campaign to keep small boats out of harm's way