Horticulture exports hit all-time high, fresh produce leads
AUSTRALIAN horticulture exports have recorded their strongest year, with total fresh export value up 13% to $3.5 billion, Hort Innovation’s 2024-25 Australian Horticulture...
Aussies recognised in 100 Top Women in Shipping rankings
MARITIME lawyer Alison Cusack and Mission to Seafarers Australia and Papua New Guinea regional director Sue Dight have placed inside the Top 50 for the seventh edition of all...
Kelsian quits SeaLink, tourism business
A YEAR after initiating a review of its diverse business interests Adelaide-based Kelsian Group has sold what it defines as its Tourism Portfolio to ‘experiential travel’...
Down down, freight rates are down
CARRIERS are resorting to almost meaningless inbound rate restoration attempts in a move watchers say means the situation has reached an “any little bit helps” situation....
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Ports Australia and RightShip team up for safety focus
GLOBAL maritime safety organisation RightShip has joined Ports Australia, seeking to contribute in areas such as safety, sustainability and better use of data. In a joint...
New AMSA ETV on the water
THE AUSTRALIAN Maritime Safety Authority’s new Torres Strait and Great Barrier Reef emergency towing vessel has been floated out at the Shandong Port Marine Equipment Shipyard in...
More deals rigged in Australian waters
TWO of the world’s leading drilling rig owners/operators, Transocean and Valaris, which last week agreed to merge, have announced new and extended contracts in Australian waters....
Qube reports growth amid Macquarie takeover
LOGISTICS company Qube has reported continued growth in underlying financial performance for the half-year ending 31 December 2025. In a statement to the ASX, it was revealed that...
Major drug shipment foiled, eight jailed over failed import
EIGHT men have been jailed following an international investigation into an organised crime syndicate's failed plot to ship more than six tonnes of methamphetamine into Australia....
Mariners prioritise internet and shore leave, survey reveals
A SURVEY of seafarers visiting Australian ports has found mariners prioritise internet connectivity and shore leave among their requirements. AMSA manager, vessel operations...
Shippers pursue landside cost answers
A NEW shipper body has been formed to probe the capability of existing legislation to address “persistent market failure” in container port landside charging. The Australian...
Mariners ought not carry the weight of a changing industry, AMSA CEO says
WELLBEING of mariners in Australia and overseas is a shared responsibility, Australian Maritime Safety Authority chief executive Kaylene Dale says. Speaking at the Wellbeing at...
Shore leave crucial for seafarer welfare, conference hears
SEAFARERS’ right to enjoy shore leave must be vigorously defended, the Wellbeing at Sea Conference 2026 has heard. The conference, held at the Grand Chancellor Hotel in Adelaide...
Here’s the drill: Transocean buying Valaris
TWO of the world’s biggest drilling fleet owners/operators active in Australasian waters are combining their interests in an all-stock buy-out/merger that values the resulting...
Qube signs off on $11.7bn Macquarie takeover
THE BOARD of Qube has signed off on the $11.7 billion sale to Macquarie Asset Management and its investors, including UniSuper. Shareholders were recommended by the board...
