Biofuel trial voyage from Australia carrying malting barley
A TRIAL voyage using biofuel for grain industry co-operative CBH Group, is being performed on the Edwine Oldendorff from Australia to Vietnam. The vessel loaded 30,000 tonnes of...
The week in bulk: Capesize, Panamax markets drop, BDI falls apace
THE Baltic Dry Index saw a significant dip over the past week, falling to its lowest since March 2021. On Friday (14 January) the index was 1764, a decrease of 22% on the previous...
Supply chain strategy progress reported across Australia
THE latest National Freight and Supply Chain Strategy annual report has documented encouraging progress across each of Australia’s states and territories. The 2020-21 report...
Transport industry divided over easing of isolation rules
A GOVERNMENT decision to further alleviate restrictions for freight, transport and logistics workers has divided the industry on the consequences for supply chains. The...
November a record month for Tasmanian exports
TASMANIA has recorded a record international merchandise export figure of $4.25 billion over a 12-month period ending November last year. The numbers had increased 17.3% since...
MUA calls on National Cabinet to intervene in its dispute with Patrick
THE MARITIME Union of Australia has called on National Cabinet, which is meeting today (13 January) to intervene and halt Patrick seeking to terminate its enterprise agreement at...
Swire recommences service between Australia and Pacific Islands
SWIRE Shipping's Australia to Pacific Islands Service is soon recommence, beginning in Melbourne on 31 January 2022, according to an announcement from the company. One of two...
"No immediate relief in sight", but Australia on course to overcome freight challenges: report
AUSTRALIA’S supply chains are set to withstand the current onslaught of challenges under the National Freight and Supply Chain Strategy, but poor management of outbreaks could...
A system at breaking point, freight staff shortages impact food supplies
PRESSURE on the freight sector continues to intensify as staff shortages disrupt national food supply lines, leaving customers in the lurch. The rapid spread of the omicron...
Local business awarded contract for Gladstone port upgrade
A CENTRAL Queensland business has been awarded a multi-million dollar contract, to complete a fender upgrade at Gladstone Ports Corporation’s oldest wharf. The project, which will...
Maersk says delays across its network are continuing into 2022
THE global supply-chain challenges of 2021 are continuing into the new year, according to a customer advisory from Maersk. “Unfortunately, 2022 has not started off as we had...
Tiwi Islands green hydrogen export project underway
GLOBAL Energy Ventures’ green hydrogen export project in the Northern Territory’s Tiwi Islands is progressing, with an initial focus on environmental permitting. The proposed...
Victorian Transport workers included in new key worker mandates
TRANSPORT workers in Victoria who are involved in food distribution are required to receive their COVID vaccination by 12 March, under a mandate coming into force at midnight on...
Poseidon Principles signatories make headway, but climate goals out of reach for some
POSEIDON Principles signatories are making progress in aligning ship finance portfolios with climate goals despite COVID-19 headwinds, according to the association’s latest annual...
Transaction heralds new age in exchange of ownership
AS the result of a partnership between fund manager TradeFlow Capital Management and the Baltic Exchange, a pilot escrow transaction as part of a commodity trade has been executed...
