Townsville veteran pilots his last
TOWNSVILLE’s Captain Gerard de Silva is piloting his final vessel today, at Abbot Point, after more than 40 years at sea and 18 years at the Port of Townsville. The port says Capt...
New cleaning rules to minimise sulphur output
AMSA HAS issued new rules for vessels using exhaust gas cleaning systems in Australian waters. Marine notice 2025/04 supports compliance with a sulphur limit of 0.50 mass %...
Australia Post partially suspends postal sending to the US
AUSTRALIA Post has announced it will temporarily partially suspend postal sending to the United States (US) and Puerto Rico, effective 26 August 2025, until further notice. This...
Cathay lifts more cargo in July, year-on-year
CATHAY Group has reported carrying 11% more cargo in July 2025 than in July 2024 in its cargo division. Cathay Cargo carried over 140,000 tonnes of cargo in July while available...
New Spirits: one here, one staying in Europe
WITH Spirit of Tasmania IV now undergoing final fit-out in Hobart the Tasmanian Government has announced that sister Spirit of Tasmania V will remain in Europe until the first...
US tariffs, port fees loom for Höegh Autoliners
HÖEGH Autoliners remains confident in its fortunes in global PCTC/ro-ro trades, despite ongoing geopolitical and market uncertainties. Reporting Q2 results late last week the...
Baltic Exchange Weekly Report - 22 August 2025
THE BALTIC Dry Index has dropped further this week, landing at 1944 for the week ending 22 August, 2025. Last week (ending 15th) the BDI was 2044. Capesize The Capesize market...
OPINION: IMO MEPC and the Net‑Zero Framework
THIS week, I delivered a lecture on Green Logistics at the University of Sydney’s Global Distribution Strategy class. I discussed the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) and...
Freight message to be highlighted at Australia-ASEAN forum
A BUSINESS forum in Adelaide this week can help build trade connections between Australia and Southeast Asia. That’s the view of Adrian Teaha, chair of the South Australian...
Woodside CEO gives nod to Federal Court’s Scarborough go-ahead
WOODSIDE CEO Meg O’Neil has acknowledged clearing the final hurdle of its Scarborough Offshore Facility, giving the controversial LNG project the go-ahead. The Federal Court’s...
Sustainability and productivity discussed at supply chain summit
DELEGATES gathered at Doltone House in Sydney CBD for the Australian Logistics Council Supply Chain Summit. The event attracted senior politicians, industry experts and prominent...
WESTERN AUSTRALIA: Powering the ports
The West Australian government has made huge investments in port and other transport infrastructure – and is looking to do more. The government responds to a series of questions...
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WESTERN AUSTRALIA: The year - port by port
The WA state government has big infrastructure plans to maintain its reputation as Australia’s economic leader Kimberley Ports Authority Over the past year, Kimberley Ports...
Patrick’s electric trucks get thumbs up
A YEAR in, and Patrick’s nine battery-electric terminal trucks at the Port of Fremantle are proving their worth in the industry’s transition to electric vehicles. The trucks and...
TRADE LAW: INCOTERMS® - A companion to your international trade agreements
Co-authored by Brighid Virtue* AS READERS may know, International Commercial Terms (Incoterms®) are a set of eleven standardised contractual terms published by the International...
