ATSB outlines Hedland near-grounding, reporting failure
THE BLOW-by-blow details of a bulk carrier’s main engine failure that could have resulted in a blockage of Port Hedland have been exposed in a preliminary report from the...
Kwinana Grain Terminal dispute escalates
THE DISPUTE at the Kwinana Grain Terminal has escalated significantly in recent days, with CBH Group reinstating a lockout of more than 130 workers amid ongoing tensions with...
Woodside LNG carrier in first
ONE of Woodside Energy’s newest LNG carriers has been used by builder Hanwha Ocean in what is clamied to be a world-first transhipment trial. The 174,000 cu m Woodside Barrumbarra...
Rio commits to long-term Pilbara future
THE LONG-term future for Rio Tinto in Western Australia's Pilbara has been sealed with a $733 million iron ore mine extension by the Robe River Joint Venture to extend West...
Baltic Exchange Weekly Report - 2 October 2025
THE BALTIC Dry Index dropped this week, landing at 1909 for the week ending 2 October, 2025. Last week, the BDI was 2259. Capesize The Capesize market endured a challenging week,...
OPINION: Bulk carrier safety and respecting the workhorses of the sea
People often think of bulk carriers as the easiest and most basic of ships. And while yes, a shoebox made to carry lots of shoes isn’t perhaps an inaccurate description, having...
BHP China rumours fly but iron ore still on the move from Pilbara
IRON ORE carriers are still loading and departing from the Pilbara in spite of persistent rumours of a pricing dispute between BHP and China. BHP has not issued any official...
Alcoa refinery closure won’t shut port and rail
ALCOA’S port and rail facility at Kwinana will continue to run in spite of the US-based corporation’s $800 million plan to permanently close and decommission its alumina refinery....
Bulker not all it’s cracked up to be
A KAMSARMAX-SIZED bulk carrier found to have a cracked hull will not be permitted to leave Australian waters until repairs are completed. The 82,514 DWT, Marshall Islands-flagged...
Upgrade complete on MinRes haul road
MINERAL Resources has completed the upgrade to its Onslow Iron private haul road in Western Australia that has seen at least eight truck rollovers. Blame for the cause of needed...
Baltic Exchange Weekly Report - 26 September 2025
THE BALTIC Dry Index continued its upward trajectory this week, landing at 2259 for the week ending 26 September, 2025. Last week, the BDI was 2025. Capesize The Capesize market...
Woodside lining up carriers for US LNG project
WOODSIDE has no plans to own its own LNG carriers to support its US$I7.5 billion investment in its Louisiana LNG project, opting instead to investigate leasing options. Oslo-based...
Opal shines with first gas milestone
BW OFFSHORE has achieved First Gas on the FPSO BW Opal working for Santos in the Barossa LNG project in the Timor Sea. The milestone was reached on 20 September, after...
GrainCorp walkout signals national flashpoint in grain exports
AUSTRALIA’S grain export infrastructure is facing mounting industrial unrest, with union-led stoppages at GrainCorp’s Port of Newcastle and CBH’s Kwinana Grain Terminal revealing...
Baltic Exchange Weekly Report - 19 September 2025
THE BALTIC Dry Index increased again this week, landing at 2025 for the week ending 19 September, 2025. Last week, the BDI was 2111. Capesize The Capesize market closed the week...
