Industry welcomes IMDG code nitrate amendment
THE INTERNATIONAL Maritime Organization (IMO) has made amendments to the International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) code in order to improve the safe transportation of ammonium...
The Bradfield Bulletin - First edition
SHAKE it up, baby now 🎵 What a week it’s been! Starting a new job is no small feat (I've only done it once!), but I’m happy to report that I am enjoying myself AND the headache...
Trump looms large in DHL Group first quarter report
GERMAN logistics giant DHL Group has reported earnings and revenue growth during the 2025 first quarter, but the shadow of President Donald Trump and his tariff agenda has loomed...
Design team appointed for Westport roads
A DEDICATED team has been appointed to design road upgrades for the planned Westport container port in Western Australia. The team will get detailed planning and development under...
OPINION: USA de minimis provisions no longer in effect
DE MINIMIS is a Latin term, which literally translates to "of the smallest". In the context of international trade, it refers to a provision allowing shipments below a specified...
Air and sea divisions help DSV to soar
HIGHER year-on-year first quarter earnings were driven by lucrative air and sea divisions, logistics company DSV has reported. The Danish company has just released its first...
Pipeline plan for port of Albany cancelled
A $2.3 BILLION plan for a magnetite mine linked to the Port of Albany by a 110km slurry pipeline has been cancelled. A spokesperson for Southern Ports, which operates the Port of...
Wallenius moves to full ownership Armacup
SCANDINAVIA’s Wallenius Wilhelmsen has moved to 100% ownership of NZ’s Armacup, which originated the Japanese used car trade to Kiwiland in 1989 and has been steadily expanding...
Hapag's bumper Q1 but lower expectations
HAPAG-LLOYD is expecting a lower result in 2025 despite the first quarter producing significantly better returns year-on-year. The German carrier racked up a 17% increase in Group...
Baltic Exchange Weekly Report - 2 May 2025
The Baltic Dry Index has risen this week, standing at 1421 for the week of 2nd May. Capesize The Capesize market maintained a generally firm tone this week, supported by a...
OPINION: Proposed US port fees expected to cause chaos
RECENT announcements by the Trump administration have struck fear into the shipping and global supply chain world. Most have been about tariffs, which at the time of writing this...
NSW: Gateway to the Hunter
Port of Newcastle is investing in the region with plans for greater container capacity and renewable energy generation, while continuing to support traditional markets PORT of...
Incat launches world’s largest battery-electric ferry
AUSTRALIAN shipbuilder Incat Tasmania has announced to have made history today (2 May), with the official launch of the world’s largest battery-electric ship. Hundreds gathered at...
World Container Index - 1 May 2025
DREWRY’S World Container Index has decreased by 3% to US$2091 per 40-foot container this week, 80% below the previous pandemic peak of US$10,377 in September 2021. However, the...
MOL reports revenue growth as longer transit routes bolster rates
CONFLICT in the Middle East forcing ships to avoid the Red Sea was a key market influence in the containership and car carrier sectors during 2025, Mitsui O.S.K Lines has...
