Farmers announce new CEO
THE National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has announced Michael Guerin as its new chief executive, effective 23 March 2026. NFF president Hamish McIntyre welcomed the appointment,...
Farmers’ lobby calls for “strong stance” on EU FTA
INDUSTRY body the National Farmers Federation has urged the federal government to reject any "sub par" free trade agreement proposals with the European Union. NFF president Hamish...
Engineering business makes maritime appointment
CONSULTING engineering company Haskoning has appointed Bas van Dijk as director of its water and maritime unit within its Asia-Pacific operations. A senior engineer with more than...
Defence contracts and Hanwha deal a festive gift for Austal
WEST Australian shipbuilder Austal had every reason to celebrate this festive season with new defence contracts worth billions of dollars, along with the finalisation of the...
Higher export values reflect increased exportable supply
HIGHER wheat, barley and horticulture export volumes is tipped to increase the value of Australian crop exports during the 2025-26 financial year, according to analysts from the...
INDUSTRY OPINION: Just when you thought it was safe to get back into the beef export market
The announcement by the Chinese government on 1 January 2026 that it was imposing new import quota limits on imports of beef into China differs to the previous ban on imports of...
Geelong grain export facility gains port terminal code exemption
GRAIN supply company CHS Broadbent (CHSB) has been granted a service exemption by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission for its port terminal in Geelong. The ruling...
Meat industry feels the pain as China announces beef tariffs
“EXTREMELY disappointed” is how the Australian Meat Industry Council (AMIC) says it feels after the announcement by China to implement new beef imports from 1 January. According...
Boluda Australia expansion underway
BOLUDA Towage Australia has kicked off the regional expansion promised when the Spanish owner acquired Smit Lamnalco’s local and PNG operations in early October. Boluda on Friday...
New leadership for NPDL
SOUTH PACIFIC specialist Neptune Pacific Direct Line, owned by California’s The Wonderful Company, has appointed a new president, to be based in Singapore. Kim A. Kristensen...
TRADE LAW: Organised crime and the supply chain
Looking at serious and organised crime in Australia and its impact on the supply chain THERE has been significant media coverage of the existence of serious and organised crime...
EMERGING TECHNOLOGY: Wake of transformation
Exploring how Oceania's maritime industry is harnessing advanced technology across its waterways and ports IN MY first ‘Emerging Technology’ article that was published earlier...
INDUSTRY OPINION: Stepping up
With the Australian Peak Shippers Association being appointed Vice Chair of the Asian Shippers’ Alliance, Australia steps into a bigger arena AUSTRALIA has just taken a major step...
OCEAN OUTLOOK: Lighting a pathway forward
Heritage lighthouses still help us navigate the future for shipping and ports AS WE navigate the complex future of maritime globally, can we expect traditional lighthouses to be...
Export commodity prices remain high, despite forecast fall
THE OFFICE of the Chief Economist has released its latest Resources and Energy Quarterly (REQ) report for the December quarter. Surging gold prices and a resilient iron ore...
