Baltic Exchange Weekly Report - 14 August 2026
THE BALTIC Dry Index (BDI) ended last week at 2,863 points for 13 August 2026, down from 7th August's figure of 3089. Capesize The market came under sustained pressure this week,...
CBH unveils grain train as WA government moves on freight network
THE COOK government has used the launch of CBH’s new rail fleet to reaffirm its plan to bring Western Australia’s freight rail network back under government control. Speaking at...
Port of Mackay trades big
TRADE through the Port of Mackay grew in 2025–26, with breakbulk volumes increasing by more than 187% as demand for heavy machinery and equipment rose. The latest annual trade...
Full ahead for Pacific Basin
EVER-present in Oceania trades, Hong Kong-listed minor bulks specialist Pacific Basin Shipping (PacBasin) has reported a strong first half result. In the first half of 2026,...
Unions claim BHP stoppage to disrupt 16 shipments
UP TO 16 BHP iron ore shipments could be impacted by this weekend’s industrial action at Port Hedland, according to the combined port unions. The unions have confirmed a two-day...
NYK moves to consolidate bulk interests
JAPAN’S NYK Line has moved to bulk up its coal, iron ore and heavy commodity trades by launching a tender for common shares in compatriot NS United Kaiun, in which it already...
INSIGHT: Inside the AGIC international delegation program
WHILE corporate presentations dominated much of the Australian Grains Industry Conference (AGIC) 2026, the true operational pulse (pun intended) of international grain trade...
Bulker forms backdrop to Extraction 3 production at Port Kembla
BULK vessel BBC Uranus (IMO 9947768) has joined Chris Hemsworth in starring in filming of the new Netflix movie Extraction 3 at Port Kembla. Port Authority of New South Wales...
Ship-loading ban in renewed Pilbara BHP strike action
UNIIONISED workers at BHP’s Port Hedland operations are preparing for a new round of industrial action next week, with a 24‑hour ship‑loading ban on 8 August to be followed by a...
WA majors ride price volatility as Woodside posts $6b quarter
WESTERN Australia’s biggest mining and energy companies have delivered a mixed bag of results. Woodside Energy led the pack, reporting a 28% jump in quarterly operating revenue to...
RightShip in P&I collaboration
MELBOURNE-founded RightShip and UK P&I club NorthStandard are to work together to reduce unnecessary duplicate inspections and strengthen loss prevention services. This...
Pilbara Ports sets world record
RECORD trade figures have reinforced Pilbara Ports' position as the world’s biggest bulk export port. In figures released on 28 July, Pilbara Ports reported 804.1 million tonnes...
Baltic Exchange Weekly Report - 24 July 2026
THE BALTIC Dry Index (BDI) ended last week at 2743 points for 24 July 2026, down slightly from 17 July's figure of 2752. Capesize The market regained momentum over the course of...
Fertiliser alert as MidEast ructions again block shipments
THE AUSTRALIAN Fertiliser Corporation has urged buyers to remain cautious about fertiliser availability, despite Australia having secured sufficient urea supplies to carry through...
OPINION: Strait of Hormuz blockades, cargo fees and impact upon supply chains
THE US plans to seize the Strait of Hormuz and reimpose a blockade on ships entering and departing Iranian ports. It also plans to impose a 20% fee for all cargo shipped through...
