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Bulk business hikes for Aurizon's half year

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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...
Bulk business hikes for Aurizon's half year

Record grain harvest from WA

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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...
Record grain harvest from WA

Baltic Exchange Weekly Report - 13 February 2026

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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...
Baltic Exchange Weekly Report - 13 February 2026

Four voyages, 30 wind turbines for Warradarge

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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...
Four voyages, 30 wind turbines for Warradarge

New shipping and logistics services planned for Oceania

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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....
New shipping and logistics services planned for Oceania

Swift water rescue underway off Queensland

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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...
Swift water rescue underway off Queensland

New container depot opens international gateway for Port of Mackay

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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...
New container depot opens international gateway for Port of Mackay

Baltic Exchange Weekly Report - 9 February 2026

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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...
Baltic Exchange Weekly Report - 9 February 2026

Mardie milestones reached for Australia’s future biggest salt works

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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...
Mardie milestones reached for Australia’s future biggest salt works

Baltic Exchange Weekly Report - 2 February 2026

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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...
Baltic Exchange Weekly Report - 2 February 2026

Authorities investigate dozer tragedy in port precinct

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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...
Authorities investigate dozer tragedy in port precinct

First LNG from Barossa heads to Japan

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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)....
First LNG from Barossa heads to Japan

Shipping companies reducing GHG emissions, but progress tipped to remain modest

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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...
Shipping companies reducing GHG emissions, but progress tipped to remain modest

FMG hits highest iron ore shipments in history

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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...
FMG hits highest iron ore shipments in history

Rio record for Pilbara iron ore

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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...
Rio record for Pilbara iron ore