OPINION: Minimising supply chain disruptions in the festive season
AS THE global economy enters peak trade season, minimising supply chain disruptions has never been more crucial. The pre-Christmas and Boxing Day surge marks the most critical and...
Aussie firm completes first Pilbara-made rail wagon
AUSTRALIAN rail equipment manufacturer Gemco Rail has cemented its presence in Western Australia after building its first iron ore wagon for Rio Tinto at its new manufacturing...
New Zealand nixes Nova/Holcim plan
THE NEW Zealand Government has rejected a plan by cement supplier Holcim New Zealand to replace its coastal vessel with an imported, foreign-crewed cement carrier. Holcim had...
Wallenius Wilhemsen doubles up
A COMMITMENT to zero emissions and integrated supply chains has underpinned Wallenius Wilhelmsen’s multi-year extensions of two contracts with major automotive manufacturers....
GeelongPort CEO Brett Winter Honoured with connectivity award
AN “OUTSTANDING contribution” to both industrial and tourism growth seen GeelongPort chief executive Brett Winter honoured with the Connectivity Award at the Future Geelong...
Baboons, bears and antelopes highlight unusual cargoes for DHL
MOUNTAIN bongo antelopes and bear sculptures were among some of the unusual cargoes moved by international logistics business DHL during 2025. The company has produced a list of...
Mariners mourn “officer and a gentleman”
AN OFFICER and a gentleman with a passion for the welfare of seafarers is how Nigel Porteous OAM is being remembered by the maritime community. Captain Porteous, who lived in...
OPINION: Holding course through a fragile calm
RECENT weeks in global shipping has delivered a rare moment of stability, but it is a stability that feels thin, temporary and deceptively calm. Spot rates stabilised after a...
Qube opens new Sydney reefer terminal
LOGISTICS giant Qube has opened the first stage of its new reefer terminal at Moorebank Intermodal Terminal in Sydney. Marking another step in the evolution of Qube’s IMEX...
Port of Brisbane launches scholarship fund for First Nations students
FIRST Nations students will have a new source of support thanks to a partnership between Port of Brisbane Pty Ltd (PBPL) and The University of Queensland (UQ). From 2026, PBPL...
Victoria's offshore wind blows out, floating gas delayed
VICTORIA’s ambitious plans for offshore wind farms in the Gippsland Basin have suffered another blow, as a third consortium late last week handed back its licence. The state...
Christmas boost for global air cargoes
A RISE in global air cargo volumes of 5% in November (year-on-year) has led to suggestions of Christmas having come early for the aviation sector. But this rise in volumes was...
Challenge for sorghum exporters as China lifts US tariff
A DECISION by China to reopen its market to US sorghum may lead to “downward pressure” on volumes and prices of the same commodity from Australia, the Australian Bureau for...
Report highlights new tool for green maritime transition
A NEW digital tool aims to help the maritime sector adopt methanol, ammonia, and hydrogen as fuel sources. This is in the context of the maritime sector experience a shift towards...
Gorgon go-ahead for stage three
THE OFFSHORE oil and gas services sector can look forward to increased activity with Chevron Australia and partners committing to the Gorgon Stage 3 development off the north-west...
