Congestion at Kwinana Bulk Jetty causing $70 million demurrage
THE KWINANA Industries Council is calling for urgent action to update Kwinana Bulk Jetty, the state’s biggest import facility. The council claims congestion at the jetty is...
Baltic Exchange Weekly Report - 29 August 2025
THE BALTIC Dry Index has increased this week, landing at 2025 for the week ending 29 August, 2025. Last week (ending 22nd) the BDI was 1944. Capesize The Capesize market delivered...
Coal goals kicked by Dalrymple
DALRYMPLE Bay Infrastructure, owner of the eponymous Queensland coal terminal, has reported a 17% increase in net profit after tax for the first half of 2025, compared to the year...
Baltic Exchange Weekly Report - 22 August 2025
THE BALTIC Dry Index has dropped further this week, landing at 1944 for the week ending 22 August, 2025. Last week (ending 15th) the BDI was 2044. Capesize The Capesize market...
Market diversity strategy boosts Qube
A STRATEGY aimed at diversifying by market and geography has been listed as a strong factor in business growth for logistics company Qube Holdings during the 2025 financial year....
Qube, Melbourne score mineral sands business
QUBE’s ports and bulk operations have secured a significant contract that will see an expected 30,000 tonnes of mineral sands shipped through the port of Melbourne every three...
Pilbara iron briquettes get green tick of approval
A PROPOSAL to produce iron pellets and hot briquette iron for export in Western Australia’s Pilbara has been given the tick of approval by the state’s Environmental Protection...
Copper and iron help BHP to ‘robust’ outcome
RECORD production in iron ore and copper has helped BHP to what it describes as “robust” financial outcomes. The company released its full-year results on 19 August in a global...
Less coal, lower bulk earnings impact Aurizon financials
LOWER bulk earnings have been listed as factors in rail operator Aurizon’s financial results for the 2025 financial year. The rail company reported delivering underlying EBITDA...
Baltic Exchange Weekly Report - 15 August 2025
THE BALTIC Dry Index has decreased slightly this week, landing at 2044 for the week ending 8 August, 2025. Last week (ending 8th) the BDI was 2051. Capesize The Capesize market...
Baltic Exchange Weekly Report - 8 August 2025
THE BALTIC Dry Index has increased slightly this week, landing at 2051 for the week ending 8 August, 2025. Last week (ending 1st) the BDI was 2018. Capesize The Capesize market...
PacBasin down but outperforms indices
AFTER what it characterises as a half-year where dry bulk markets were weaker in 2025 than the previous four years Pacific Basin Shipping remains optimistic and foresees no...
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Grain exporter responds to EU regulations with biofuel voyages
GRAIN Co-Operative CBH has completed its first eight voyages to Europe using biofuel, in partnership with global shipping companies Norden and Oldendorff. The West Australian...
Rio investing in access to Amrun bauxite
WORK has begun on Rio Tinto’s Norman Creek access project at the world-class Amrun bauxite mine on Queensland’s Cape York Peninsula. An initial investment of US$180 million has...
Governments move to preserve smelters in Tasmania and SA
SMELTING company Nyrstar is to receive a $135 million lifeline from the Commonwealth, Tasmanian and South Australian governments to ensure the future of its operations at Hobart...
