“Significant step” towards closer trade ties with UAE
A “SIGNIFICANT step” toward strengthening Australian economic ties with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is how new federal legislation has been described. The Australian Federal...
Southeast Asia emerges as key Melbourne grain market
SOUTHEAST Asia has emerged as a key market for grain exports, new analysis and figures from the Port of Melbourne reveal. The port has just released its data for the 2025...
A3N upgrade arrives in Melbourne
THE FIRST of the A3 consortium’s upsized vessels in its northern loop (A3N) arrived in Melbourne yesterday [24 July]. The 7,111 TEU ALS Hercules, chartered by ANL, is also the...
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MSC taps China for crews
IN PURSUIT of seafarer resources to crew its ever-expanding fleet Mediterranean Shipping Co has opened its first ship management company in China, in the Ningbo Beilun Free Trade...
Trade with Hong Kong gets an air freight boost
AIR freight exporters from Victoria are expected to benefit from a decision by a major airline to operate three weekly direct services between Hong Kong and Melbourne. The...
Shipping lines strike while the iron is hot
WITH key indices showing rises in freight rates on routes out of Asia into Australia and New Zealand and peak season looming carriers are pushing ahead with rate restorations,...
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Record iron and copper results for BHP
BHP HAS unveiled a string of records in its operational review for the year ended 30 June. BHP CEO, Mike Henry said the company had delivered record iron ore and copper...
Electric vehicles tipped to boost waterfront productivity
QUICK vessel turnarounds and improved terminal efficiency are tipped to be benefits from a fleet of 15 electric internal transfer vehicles (eITVs) being deployed at Manila South...
Mixed news for OOCL in Q2, H1 results
ORIENT Overseas Container Line (OOCL) has seen second quarter financial results slide year-on-year, although liftings and capacity both increased. However, the picture was much...
CMES reworks Sinotrans-Antong deal
AN ABANDONED deal under which Sinotrans Container Line would have been shifted from parent China Merchants Energy Shipping to Antong Holdings has been revived – but with a twist....
Swire opens Nagoya office, shows ‘confidence’ in Japan market
SWIRE Shipping’s move to open an office in Nagoya reaffirms confidence in the Japanese market, regional general manager Chris Robertson says. The office opening occurred this week...
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WA premier heads to Japan for energy talks
WEST AUSTRALIAN premier Roger Cook is travelling to Japan to encourage LNG imports and to discuss clean energy transition. Since 1989, WA has shipped liquified natural gas to...
DHL and MIDA extend strategic partnership
LOGISTICS giant DHL is at the centre of an effort to promote foreign investment in Malaysia. A memorandum of understanding (MOU) has just been signed between DHL’s four Malaysian...
DHL seeks growth in Indonesia market
LOGISTICS giant DHL says it is keen to foster trade growth from Indonesia, with electric vehicles being central to its plans. According to the DHL Trade Atlas 2025, Indonesia is...
Western Australia targets CO2 as projects boom around the world
CARBON dioxide projects are booming around the world with Western Australia aiming to become a key player in the market. State government funding is contributing to several...
