TasPorts reports steady trade for H1 FY25, forestry leads
TASPORTS has posted a solid year-to-date performance for the half-year ending 31 December 2025, with a total trade volume of 7.43Mt spearheaded by strong forestry exports. The...
Change the game with seafarer support, PPA boss says
PILBARA Ports chief executive Sam McSkimming says there is a need to “change the game” when providing support services to visiting seafarers. Addressing the Wellbeing at Sea...
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WA iron ore plays second fiddle to BHP copper results
IRON Ore from Western Australia performed at record first-half levels for BHP, but that performance has been outshone by a 30% growth in copper production in the last four years....
Bulk business hikes for Aurizon's half year
ASX-LISTED rail freight operator Aurizon has reported a group EBITDA of $891 million for the half-year ending 31 December 2025. The overall result represented a 9% increase...
Record grain harvest from WA
WESTERN Australia has produced its biggest grain harvest on record. The state produced a 27.352 million tonne harvest making grains the major contributor to WA's agriculture...
Baltic Exchange Weekly Report - 13 February 2026
THE BALTIC Dry Index rebounded last week, finishing at 2083 for the week ending 13 February 2026, up from the previous week's 1923. Capesize The Capesize market started the week...
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)....
