MinRes Lucky Bay shutdown to hit Mid West port volumes
MINERAL Resources’ decision to mothball its Lucky Bay garnet operation is expected to cut export throughput for Mid West’s Port of Geraldton, removing a developing bulk‑minerals...
Qube to offer upgraded Albany bulk handling facility to all users
QUBE is about to start work on a $13 million upgrade at the former Albany Bulk Handling site in Western Australia’s south. The work, including hard stand and ship loader...
Jan De Nul wins $50m contract for Port Hedland bypass channel
THE Western Australian government has awarded a $50 million dredging contract to Jan De Nul Australia to build Pilbara Ports’ new Zone 5 Bypass Channel at the Port of Port...
Rio Tinto accelerates fleet sell down as Fortescue moves on newbuilds
RIO TINTO is edging closer to a major reduction of its owned fleet after selling another two Newcastlemax bulk carriers to commodities trader Mercuria, according to trade press...
Supply chain, quarantine key themes at grain storage conference
PRE-SHIPMENT quarantine treatments and broader supply chain themes were among the topics at the recent 53rd Australian Grain Storage & Protection Conference held in Melbourne....
Improvised work results in crew injury
A SERIOUS injury on board a bulk carrier drifting in Cook Strait highlights the need for effective safety management systems, proper planning of lifting operations, and vigilance...
Baltic Exchange Weekly Report - 19 June 2026
THE BALTIC Dry Index (BDI) dipped ever so slightly last week, finishing at 2722 points for 19 June 2026, down from 12 June's figure of 2729. Capesize The market staged an...
Unions, BHP to meet as Pilbara strike threat escalates
DCN updated story — 22 June 2026 BHP WILL meet with the Electrical Trades Union in the Pilbara on Tuesday (23/6) in what is shaping as the most consequential discussion yet in a...
Simandou iron ore output a threat to Pilbara exports
NEWS reports this week have expressed concern that the gradual ramp‑up of Guinea’s Simandou project is likely to impact iron ore exports from the Pilbara. A report in the West...
Accolade II Yampu – AdBri transition underway
THE CAREER of one of the longest-serving Australian commercial coastal vessels has come to an end with the final voyage on Sunday [14 June] of AdBri’s limestone carrier Accolade...
Shiploader creates new opportunities at Port of Esperance
A MOBILE shiploader is opening doors to new clients at the Port of Esperance in Western Australia’s south. Locally owned and operated grain export business, Esperance Quality...
Rogue switch behind Hedland narrow escape
A NEAR-grounding that could have blocked Port Hedland’s main shipping channel was caused by a faulty main engine switch on a Fortescue capesize bulker, the ATSB has found. In its...
Baltic Exchange Weekly Report - 12 June 2026
THE BALTIC Dry Index (BDI) continued trending downwards, finishing at 2729 points for 12 June 2026, down from 5 June's figure of 2981. Capesize The market endured a challenging...
Rio Tinto offloads two Newcastlemax bulkers in rare fleet reshuffle
RIO TINTO has quietly sold two of its 'owned' Newcastlemax bulk carriers, marking a rare adjustment to the mining giant’s tightly held marine fleet and prompting speculation about...
Strike action likely to hit Port Hedland
WORKERS at BHP’s Port Hedland operations have voted overwhelmingly to take strike action, setting the scene for disruption at Australia’s most important bulk export gateway. Media...
