ALC event focuses on government and industry cooperation
CLOSER cooperation between government and industry was the focus of the Australian Logistics Council’s Government Dialogue event held in Canberra this week. The dialogue brought...
Cruise ship sector told to protect crews
THE Maritime Union says it remains concerned about the potential for abuse, coercion, and manipulation for those working in the cruise sector, following the decision by the...
Future-ready cranes lift off at Hutch
TWO new cranes at Hutchison Ports were cause for celebration this week, as representatives from shipping lines and other industry guests gathered at the Port Botany terminal to...
India emerges as key Aussie cotton market, shippers say
INDIA emerged as Australia’s largest cotton export destination during the month of August, a new report shows. According to the latest market report from the Australian Cotton...
World Container Index – 8 October 2026
THE DREWRY World Container Index (WCI), fell 2% to $4,351 per 40ft container, driven by a decrease in rates on the Transpacific and Asia-Europe trade routes as demand weakened...
UK investors acquire C3
IN A MAJOR deal, forestry-focused logistics and port specialist C3 has been bought from Canada’s Brookfield by London-based InfraRed Capital Partners. Based in Tauranga, New...
Container rates ease as Asian port congestion persists
I'M NOT sure about your part of the world, but it felt like everything I touched this week turned into a problem. It was definitely not the week to run low on blood pressure...
Presentations focus on Melbourne’s maritime journey
A PUBLIC discussion organised by the Association for Waterborne Infrastructure (PIANC) has heard about the origins of the Port of Melbourne and the changing roles of marine pilots...
WSC launches digital Whale Chart to support safer shipping routes
THE WORLD Shipping Council has launched a new digital version of its global Whale Chart, making international whale‑protection measures easier for mariners and ship operators to...
Tech beats tariffs as global trade accelerates, DHL research says
RESEARCH from freight giant DHL says the artificial intelligence boom has become “a powerful driver of global trade”, exceeding tariffs and geopolitical shocks as a factor. The...
SCT workers to strike for two hours as negotiations stall in WA
TRANSPORT Workers Union WA members at SCT Logistics will stage a two‑hour strike today from 2pm to 4pm WA time, escalating industrial action after negotiations with the company...
Green Triangle plan needs funding and delivery dates, ALC says
THE GOVERNMENTS of Victoria and South Australia need to provide a construction timetable for Green Triangle Freight Action Plan announced this week, the Australian Logistics...
Record cruise season set to bring 30,000 visitors to Newcastle region
THE ARRIVAL of Crown Princess into Newcastle Harbour today [8 October] has officially launched a bumper cruise season for the region, with more than 30,000 cruise tourists set to...
Victoria, South Australia work on joint freight plan
A REFRESHED Green Triangle Freight Action Plan has been jointly developed by the governments of Victoria and South Australia to map out the next five years of overlapping freight...
CMA CGM selects Wärtsilä engines for lower-emission operations
TECHNOLOGY group Wärtsilä is to supply 36 Wärtsilä 34DF dual fuel engines for 12 new 18,000 TEU container vessels being built for CMA CGM at the Jiangnan Shipyard in China. The...
