MUA warns of industrial action at Qube Ports
THE MARITIME Union of Australia has warned of “imminent” industrial action at Qube’s bulk and general port operations, beginning in Melbourne, Port Kembla and Brisbane. The MUA on...
ICHCA Logistics Long Lunch returns to Brisbane
ICHCA Australia’s Logistics Long Lunch is returning Brisbane this year after a two-year hiatus. ICHCA Australia is the national branch of the International Cargo Handling...
Arc signs train deal with iron ore miner Gold Valley
ARC INFRASTRUCTURE has signed a deal to transport 1.2 million tonnes of iron ore by train per annum with Gold Valley Iron Ore from its Wiluna West Iron Ore Project to the Port of...
An unusual visitor at Bunbury
A PURPOSE-built oil and gas field decommissioning vessel has docked at the Port of Bunbury in Western Australia for the first time since leaving Geelong Port in December 2023. The...
MSC extends influence with new deals
MEDITERRANEAN Shipping Company has struck two new key arrangements with rivals as it positions for even greater dominance when the 2M partnership with Maersk ends early next year....
ABS to set up office in Port Hedland
BOOMING Port Hedland in Western Australia’s northwest has attracted Texas-based marine classification company to establish a physical presence at the port. Founded in 1862, ABS is...
MUA to provide funding for CFMEU High Court challenge
THE MARITIME Union of Australia has announced it will join and fund the Construction, Forestry and Maritime Employees Union (CFMEU) with its High Court challenge against the...
Ports Aus breaks down national stats in first State of Trade report
PORTS Australia launched its inaugural State of Trade report today (9 September), breaking down the numbers behind the $650 billion worth of trade handled at Australian ports each...
Maersk Shekou departs Freo as investigations continue
MAERSK Shekou departed Fremantle just six days after being involved in the allision that saw STS Leeuwin II dismasted and requiring repairs. The Singaporean-flagged container ship...
World Container Index falls by 8%
DREWRY’S World Container Index took another steep tumble this past week. The composite index decreased 8% to US$4775 per 40-foot container on 5 September. The index is now 54%...
Baltic Exchange weekly report
THE BALTIC Dry Index ended the week on a small uptick, landing at 1941 on Friday 6 September. The Baltic Dry Index for the week ending Friday 6 September 2024. Source: Baltic...
NSW government approves key section of Inland Rail
THE NEW South Wales Government has announced the approval of the Illabo to Stockinbingal section of the Inland Rail project. The section was approved by the Minister for Planning...
Ministers quizzed on Wyndham status and biosecurity
MINISTERS attending the Northern Australia Ministerial Forum at Broome on 4 September fielded questions from reporters ranging from beefing up civil maritime security capabilities...
Sydney man charged for role in attempted meth importation
THE AUSTRALIAN Federal Police has charged a Sydney man over his alleged role in a plot to import methamphetamine into Australia from the United States. The 28 year-old man from...
Singapore to permit night movements for container barges at Pasir Panjang
THE MARITIME & Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) has announced that night movements of line-towed container barges will be allowed to and from the Pasir Panjang Terminal,...
