Road transport and imports up for Wiseway in Q2
AUSTRALIAN-listed logistics provider, Wiseway Group, announced its trading update for the three months up to 31 December 2021 (Q2 FY22). Highlights included revenue growth of 19%...
Biofuel trial voyage from Australia carrying malting barley
A TRIAL voyage using biofuel for grain industry co-operative CBH Group, is being performed on the Edwine Oldendorff from Australia to Vietnam. The vessel loaded 30,000 tonnes of...
The week in bulk: Capesize, Panamax markets drop, BDI falls apace
THE Baltic Dry Index saw a significant dip over the past week, falling to its lowest since March 2021. On Friday (14 January) the index was 1764, a decrease of 22% on the previous...
ICS and IMPA shipping guidance can help curb pilot transfer fatalities
A NEW international guide provides updated advice on embarkation arrangements for marine pilots in response to industry concerns over the safety. The Shipping Industry Guidance on...
November a record month for Tasmanian exports
TASMANIA has recorded a record international merchandise export figure of $4.25 billion over a 12-month period ending November last year. The numbers had increased 17.3% since...
Shipping platform to benefit from predictive intelligence
MARITIME predictive intelligence company Windward has partnered with Maritech to provide its risk scores to the Sea/ digital platform. The Sea/ platform enables charterers,...
Tiwi Islands green hydrogen export project underway
GLOBAL Energy Ventures’ green hydrogen export project in the Northern Territory’s Tiwi Islands is progressing, with an initial focus on environmental permitting. The proposed...
Transaction heralds new age in exchange of ownership
AS the result of a partnership between fund manager TradeFlow Capital Management and the Baltic Exchange, a pilot escrow transaction as part of a commodity trade has been executed...
Pilbara ports see December uptick in throughput
PILBARA Ports Authority has reported an increase in total throughput at its ports in December. In total, the ports delivered a monthly throughput of 68.5 million tonnes last...
Trade on the up in Brisbane for November
THE Port of Brisbane saw significant increases in throughput volumes in November, according to the latest statistics from the Queensland port. Over November, a total of 142,288...
Wallaroo port project to boost SA grain exports
A SHIFT in grain exports for South Australia’s Yorke Peninsula is on the horizon, with the launch of the Wallaroo port project development. The port’s grain export facility will...
Port Waratah records increase in export coal
THE VOLUME of coal handled for export by Port Waratah Coal Services through its Kooragang and Carrington terminals increased to 111.3 million tonnes in 2021, the tenth consecutive...
Australia’s export earnings to reach record heights
AUSTRALIA'S resource and energy export earnings are forecast to reach a record $379 billion in 2021-22 according to recent data from the Department of Industry, Science, Energy...
First sustainability linked contract of affreightment signed
NORWEGIAN combination ocean carrier KCC and South32 have concluded the first sustainability linked contract of affreightment. The six-year agreement, for shipments of caustic soda...
Labor’s strategic fleet plan – a closer look
LABOR leader Anthony Albanese on Monday announced a plan to establish a “strategic fleet” of up to 12 Australia-flagged, privately owned and operated merchant ships if the...
