Lily helps Onslow Iron to blossom
MINERAL Resources (MinRes) is preparing to deploy its sixth purpose‑built transhipper, MinRes Lily, as the company accelerates the marine logistics build‑out for its Onslow Iron...
Chips are down as Burnie loader damaged
OPERATIONS are yet to resume at Burnie’s export woodchip terminal after the shiploader struck a vessel alongside on Thursday evening [14 May]. TasPorts said no injuries occurred...
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Baltic Exchange Weekly Report - 15 May 2026
THE BALTIC Dry Index (BDI) continued its upward trajectory, finishing at 3151 points for 15 May 2026, up from 8 May's figure of 2978. Capesize The market enjoyed a convincingly...
Deputy premier kicks off IFCBAA national conference in Hobart
DEPUTY premier and trade minister Guy Barnett has used his opening address to the International Forwarders and Customs Brokers Association of Australia conference in Hobart to...
Strait of Hormuz remains concern for Australian fertiliser importers
THE Strait of Hormuz remains a key concern for global nitrogen markets with reports about 20 fully loaded urea vessels destined for Australia remain stranded in the Persian Gulf,...
Baltic Exchange Weekly Report - 8 May 2026
THE BALTIC Dry Index (BDI) peaked at 3027 this week before closing at 2978 points for 8 May 2026, which was still an increase from 1 May's figure of 2730. Capesize The market...
Report highlights equipment failures in global fleet
A REPORT detailing “critical and recurring equipment failure points” within ships across the world has been released by the International Association of Classification Societies...
Underpaid crew sees another ship banned – corrected version
AMSA has issued a third ban in less than two months after another shipping company was found to have underpaid its crew, breaching the Maritime Labour Convention. On 23 April...
Baltic Exchange Weekly Report - 1 May 2026
THE BALTIC Dry Index (BDI) continued its recent rise, closing at 2730 points for 1 May 2026, up from 24 April's figure of 2665. Capesize The market began the week lacking clear...
Crew member lost from tanker in Port Phillip
UPDATE: Victorian Water Police located the body of the missing crewmember in waters off Frankston at around 1430 this afternoon. VicPol says the male is yet to be formally...
Baltic Exchange Weekly Report - 24 April 2026
THE BALTIC Dry Index (BDI) continued its upward trajectory, closing at 2665 points for 24 April 2026, up from 17 April's figure of 2567. Capesize The market began the week with...
Next-gen CABUs for Australian trade
NORWAY’s Klaveness Combination Carriers (KCC) has taken delivery of the second of three improved caustic soda/bulk carriers (CABUs) specified for the company’s Australian trade....
Rio Tinto quietly restructuring its marine fleet
MINING giant Rio Tinto appears to be reshaping the structure and operation of its global marine fleet, with a combination of vessel disposals, towage‑contract consolidation and a...
Hormuz crisis: fuel uncertainty dominates global shipping trade
FUEL volatility has become the key driver for global ocean and air freight as the Hormuz crisis continues, global logistics giant DHL says. The latest DHL Air Freight Market...
Australia identified as CCUS hub
A CONSORTIUM that includes BHP and Chevron Australia has identified Australia as one of five first-of-their-kind carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS) hubs in the Asian...
