ATSB’s hands full with March incidents
THE AUSTRALIAN Transport Safety Bureau has logged three incidents warranting thorough investigation so far this month, one involving a serious injury. The Bureau is collecting...
MinRes back on road and sea
MINERAL Resources has resumed haulage operations on the Onslow Iron haul road – and has also put transhipper MinRes Rosily into action carrying iron ore from the Port of Ashburton...
Qube signs fertiliser deal through Whyalla Port
A MULTI-MILLION dollar investment by Agfert Fertilizers has secured a deal with QUBE to import fertilisers through Whyalla Port. The South Australian fertiliser company is...
Baltic Exchange weekly report
THE BALTIC Dry Index has dropped during the week, ending at 1643 on Friday 21st March. The Baltic Dry Index for the week ending Friday 21st March 2025. Source: Baltic Exchange...
Cyclone blamed for Pilbara Ports output drop
CYCLONE Zelia, changes in market conditions, port maintenance operations and customer needs are blamed for a 6% drop in monthly output at Pilbara Ports compared to February 2024....
China-Australia spot rates recover
FREIGHT rates on the China-Australia route reversed direction this week, after steadily falling since the last week of January. The Shanghai Containerised Freight Index for spot...
Catastrophic failures prompt safety alert
TWO recent incidents of improperly packed Cargo Transport Units (CTUs) which led to catastrophic failures have prompted a new international safety alert. The cargo transport unit...
Cruisers run away to join the Carnival
THE former P&O Cruises Australia ships Pacific Adventure and Pacific Encounter have begun their transition to Carnival Cruises Australia vessels at Melbourne’s Station Pier....
Workshop to seek solutions to maritime skills shortage
A MARITIME Skills Workshop has expressed concerns at the ageing workforce and sought solutions to a critical shortage of maritime skills. Around 60 representatives of companies...
Pilbara Ports calls for Lumsden Point tenders
TENDERS are being called for the next round of development at Pilbara Ports’ Lumsden Point development. The tenders are for the engineering, procurement, construction and...
Onslow truck rollover causes road closure
THE TROUBLED Onslow Iron haul road has been temporarily closed following the sixth truck rollover on the $2.6 billion road. A notice to the Australian Stock Exchange said the road...
OPINION: US levies on Chinese shipping to hit Aussie exporters
AUSTRALIAN exporters to the US must prepare for supply chain disruption, cost increases and potential conflicts over costs allocations if the US goes ahead with proposed levies on...
Newcastle trade up slightly in February
PORT of Newcastle handled almost 11.8 million tonnes of trade in February 2025, a 2.1% increase on the 11.5 million tonnes handled during the same period in 2024. Most of the...
Hanwha renews bid for Austal shares
SOUTH Korean conglomerate Hanwha has renewed its interest in Australian ship builder Austal after walking away from an earlier bid six months ago. In a notice to the Australian...
Woodside signs major China LNG deal
DESPITE Woodside CEO Liz Westcott expressing concerns about the future of LNG at last week’s Energy Exchange Australia conference the oil and gas producer has signed a major...
