Fruits and rocks features of Queensland - China trade
THE Queensland government has launched a China Trade and Investment Strategy 2026 – 2028 document, highlighting export opportunities in such areas as minerals and fruit. The...
WA government seeks interest in expanding Kwinana Bulk Jetty capacity
THE WESTERN Australian government will test private-sector appetite for expanding capacity at Kwinana Bulk Jetty, launching an expression of interest (EOI) process aimed at...
Baltic Exchange Weekly Report - 6 November 2026
THE BALTIC Dry Index (BDI) recorded a weekly gain of 3.4%, finishing at 2805 points for 6 November 2026, up from 30 October's figure of 2714. Capesize The Capesize market...
Sorghum export highlights Townsville ag opportunities
A BULK shipment of sorghum to China shows momentum is building towards creating an agricultural export hub at Townsville, government and port figures say. About 27,000 tonnes of...
Ammonia bunkering first for Pilbara Ports
PORT Hedland has hosted Australia’s first transfer of green ammonia to an ammonia-powered bulk carrier, marking a significant milestone in the maritime sector’s push towards...
Shifting grain trade boosts smaller bulkers
NEW research highlights contrasting fortunes for dry bulk shipping as Black Sea disruption and changing trade routes change global freight demand. Panamax bulkers have emerged as...
AMSA bans repeat offender
A BULK carrier already twice detained by AMSA over falsified crew records has now been banned from Australian waters for 90 days. The Marshall Islands-flagged Wooyang Venus,...
Multiple pipelines in West Asia could boost oil supply. Could it mitigate shortages?
BEFORE THE war between Iran and the USA, Middle Eastern countries supplied about 23 million barrels per day (bpd) to the global market. Since then, the Strait of Hormuz, a vital...
ITF and coal company at odds over ship inspection
INSPECTION rights for labour unions when ships are visiting Australian ports need to be upheld, the International Transport Workers Federation (ITF) says, citing concerns over...
Baltic Exchange Weekly Report - 30 October 2026
THE BALTIC Dry Index (BDI) made a weekly gain of 2% last week, finishing at 2714 points for 30 October 2026, up from 23 October's figure of 2660. Capesize The market gathered...
Hazards overlooked in boiler blowback
AN ENGINE room failure last May that saw three engineers injured, two with serious burns, in the New Zealand port of Bluff highlights the need to recognise when changed conditions...
ACCC reviews Japanese majors merger
THE ACCC has launched a brief assessment of the NYK Group’s plan to acquire sole control of compatriot NS United Kaiun Kaisha, a proposed deal announced in early August. NS United...
Fine, conviction latest court outcome from Goliath prang
SHIPOWNER CSL Australia has escaped with a modest fine and a conviction in the Devonport Magistrates Court following charges brought after the infamous collision of the coastal...
Sarens boosts heavy lift capacity in Perth
SARENS has reinforced its Australian operations with a major expansion of self‑propelled modular transporter (SPMT) capacity in Perth, as the nation’s $10 billion wave of...
Baltic Exchange Weekly Report - 23 October 2026
THE BALTIC Dry Index (BDI) rebounded slightly last week, finishing at 2660 points for 23 October 2026, up from 16 October's figure of 2511. This was its lowest in over three...
