Four voyages, 30 wind turbines for Warradarge
SWIRE Projects has undertaken four voyages to transport 30 sets of wind turbine generators from Tianjin, Taicang, Nantong, and Dongzao Ports in China to Henderson in Western...
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New shipping and logistics services planned for Oceania
PLANS are afoot to launch a new bulk shipping service in the Oceania region, with Sydney-based Australis Shipping seeking to build upon demand in the mining and energy sectors....
Swift water rescue underway off Queensland
THE AUSTRALIAN Maritime Safety Authority is co-ordinating the rescue of a fully-laden bulk carrier around 500 kilometres off the Queensland coast. The 79,343 DWT Liberia-flagged...
New container depot opens international gateway for Port of Mackay
CONSTRUCTION is underway on a multi-million-dollar container depot at the Port of Mackay, tipped to unlock new global trade opportunities for Central Queensland. The 1.3-hectare...
Baltic Exchange Weekly Report - 9 February 2026
THE BALTIC Dry Index dipped last week, finishing at 1923 for the week ending 6 February 2026, down from the previous week's 2148. Capesize The market endured a broadly softer...
Mardie milestones reached for Australia’s future biggest salt works
WHAT is destined to become Australia’s biggest salt works, BCI’s Mardie Salt & Potash Project in Western Australia’s Pilbara, has taken a step closer to completion. A LinkedIn...
Baltic Exchange Weekly Report - 2 February 2026
AFTER hitting a six month low in mid-January, the Baltic Dry Index continued treding upwards, finishing at 2148 for the week ending 30 January 2026. Capesize The market delivered...
Authorities investigate dozer tragedy in port precinct
WORKPLACE Health and Safety Queensland are investigating a fatal incident at the Port of Brisbane precinct that led to the death of a worker. The incident occurred early on Friday...
First LNG from Barossa heads to Japan
THE FIRST shipment of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from the Barossa Gas Project departed Darwin for Japan’s Sakai terminal on 25 January aboard the Kool Blizzard (IMO 963 5315)....
Shipping companies reducing GHG emissions, but progress tipped to remain modest
PROGRESS towards reducing shipping greenhouse gas emissions is occurring but is likely to remain modest through to 2030, new research reveals. The research, Climate Transition...
FMG hits highest iron ore shipments in history
FORTESCUE Metals has achieved a record first half with total iron ore shipments the highest in Fortescue’s history. In an Australian Stock Exchange announcement, Fortescue Metals...
Rio record for Pilbara iron ore
MINING giant Rio Tinto is reporting record quarterly iron ore production in the Pilbara. It achieved a record Q4 production, up 4% year-on-year to 89.7 million tonnes, with...
BHP copper and iron ore continue to boom
BHP’S COPPER and iron ore divisions are continuing to deliver record returns. In its operational review for the half year ended 31 December 2025 BHP CEO, Mike Henry said the...
Baltic Exchange Weekly Report - 16 January 2026
THE BALTIC Dry Index continued its downward trend, finishing at 1567 for the week ending 16 January 2026. This is a six month low for the index. Capesize The market endured...
Farmers announce new CEO
THE National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has announced Michael Guerin as its new chief executive, effective 23 March 2026. NFF president Hamish McIntyre welcomed the appointment,...
