Industry unites in support of seafarer welfare at MtS luncheon
MORE THAN 290 industry delegates gathered at Parliament House on Friday 20 June for the annual Mission to Seafarers Sydney Parliamentary Luncheon, in support and recognition of...
Strait of Hormuz tensions raise questions for Australian fuel supply
CONFLICT in the Middle East has raised the spectre of a damaging closure of the Strait of Hormuz, the entry point to the Persian Gulf. Around 20 million barrels worth of oil is...
Day of the seafarer: the reality of life at sea
SOUTHERN Ports in Western Australia is inviting seafarers in port to join its Port Welfare Committee members, port customers and staff in a conversation around the reality of life...
Australia and Indonesia encouraged to strengthen trade ties
INDONESIA and Australia should strengthen trade ties as both nations seek to navigate a regime of tariffs imposed by a seemingly erratic Trump administration in Washington DC....
My Therese Blank takes on new role
With additional reporting by Dale Crisp FORMER Maersk executive My Therese Blank has announced has begun a new role with airline Jetstar. Ms Blank, who worked in several roles for...
Road 2 Rail launched to foster better collaboration
AN ORGANISATION to foster better collaboration between road and freight operators has been launched. Road 2 Rail has been established as a not-for-profit organisation aiming to...
Sweet plan to fuel sugar use
QUEENSLAND is exploring the capability of the state’s agribusinesses to lead the world in alternative fuels, with an inquiry to focus on value-adding in the sugar industry. The...
Fremantle maintenance dredging for safe access
FREMANTLE Ports plan to remove 10,000 cubic metres of sediment from the Inner Harbour from 23 June over five days. The dredging is part of a five-year program that started in 2024...
US China tariff war about to hit Australian containers
STAND by for a shortage of containers around Australia. Freight forwarder EES Shipping’s managing director, Brian Hack says we can expect to see reduced vessel space availability...
Bullish outlook for beef exporters
FEDERAL agriculture analysts believe US demand for Australian beef is likely to remain strong, despite the seemingly chaotic nature of the Trump administration’s trade policies....
Inland Rail CEO quits
INLAND Rail chief executive Nick Miller has left the company to take up a new role as chief executive at John Holland Group. In a statement, the company praised Mr Miller for...
WISTA 2025 mentoring applications now open
WISTA Australia has opened applications for its 2025 Mentoring Program, with one month available to submit a request to participate. “Whether you’re ready as a mentor or looking...
April decline for box volumes
AUSTRALASIA and Oceania container liftings fell back in April 2025, for both imports and exports compared to the previous month, following a fairly normal seasonal pattern. The...
Time for EU to ‘walk the walk’ on free trade, farmers say
NEW interest in a free trade deal between Australia and the European Union has been welcomed by the farmers’ industry group, while cautioning that it must bring about real...
Hanwha renews efforts to take over Austal
SOUTH Korean shipbuilder Hanwha is renewing its efforts to take over Perth-based shipbuilder Austal. In a notice to the Australian Stock Exchange Austal said it had received...
