SUPPLY CHAINS: Integrating resilience and sustainability in maritime
THE MARITIME industry is vital to the global economy, serving as the backbone for international trade, tourism, energy production and food supply, carrying more than 80% of global...
ABC investigation discovers Spirit IV stress
INVESTIGATIVE work by the ABC in Tasmania has uncovered the machinations behind efforts to find interim employment for the first of TT Line’s new Bass Strait ro-paxes, Spirit of...
TRADE LAW: The US suspends 'de minimis' concessions for commercial consignments
AUSTRALIA'S experience in dealing with de minimis transactions has been complicated by the recent abolition of the equivalent US process for commercial consignments on 29 August...
Approval for Tasmanian windfarm
THE FEDERAL Government on Friday [29 August] approved a contentious windfarm for an island off Tasmania’s far north-west coast, over-ruling vocal local opposition. The $3 billion...
A prime mover and container fully engulfed in flames on Port Drive Brisbane
A TRUCK driver suffered a significant leg injury when his vehicle crashed and burst into flames on the way to the Port of Brisbane on Monday morning (1 September), as reported by...
UNCTAD warns uncertainty hurting global economy
UNCERTAINTY has become systemic in the global economy and is hurting developing economies according to UN Trade and Development’s (UNCTAD) latest report. The 1 September report...
NT searching for new barge operator
THE NORTHERN Territory government is calling for expressions of interest from barge operators to service Wadeye, the NT’s biggest remote Aboriginal community after existing...
Arrests follow Webb Dock protest
POLICE have arrested 18 demonstrators following a protest at Webb Dock on Monday (1 September) that disrupted logistics operations in the Melbourne port precinct. According to...
Hutchison orders Botany giants
HUTCHISON Ports Australia has placed an order for two post-Panamax STS cranes for its Port Botany terminal that will enable the handling of 15,000 TEU ships. The custom ZPMC...
Spotlight on: Diversity & Inclusion Award
The countdown is on to the 30th annual DCN Shipping and Maritime Industry Awards night and with just FIVE WEEKS to get your nominations submitted, DCN is putting the spotlight on...
COSCO cites “outstanding” first half performance
IN THE face of a highly uncertain external environment COSCO SHIPPING Holdings achieved an outstanding operational performance, resilient growth and retention of a sound financial...
Kenwick IMT celebrates birthday with 20% jump in rail containers
CONTAINER traffic from the Port of Fremantle by rail has jumped 20% in the year since the Kenwick Intermodal Terminal on the outskirts of the Perth metropolitan area was opened. A...
Bunbury Port road opening to ease congestion
A NEWLY completed $34 million bridge at the Port of Bunbury that will separate port and public vehicles, easing port congestion, will open on Monday, 1 September at 2pm. A state...
World Container Index – 28 August 2025
DREWRY'S World Container Index decreased 6% to $2,119 per 40ft container this week. Source: Drewry World Container Index Drewry's World Container Index (WCI) declined for the 11th...
Baltic Exchange Weekly Report - 29 August 2025
THE BALTIC Dry Index has increased this week, landing at 2025 for the week ending 29 August, 2025. Last week (ending 22nd) the BDI was 1944. Capesize The Capesize market delivered...
