New bosses for BHP and Woodside
THE FORMER boss of BHP’s West Australian iron ore business, Brandon Craig, has been appointed CEO and a director of the company. Mr Craig will succeed current CEO, Mike Henry, on...
G2Ocean: 2025 revenues down but profits up
NORWEGIAN open-hatch vessel specialist G2Ocean has lamented reduced 2025 revenue due to lower activity across global markets but has reported an improved bottom line thanks to...
Trade facilitation and market access discussed at AGIC Asia
THEMES of trade facilitation and market access were discussed at Australian Grains Industry Conferences held in Shanghai and Ho Chi Minh City this month. Held under the theme...
Baltic Exchange Weekly Report - 13 March 2026
THE BALTIC Index (BDI) increased slightly last week, closing at 2028 points for 13 March 2026, up from the previous period's figure of 2010. Capesize The market experienced a...
No pay, no stay: AMSA bans Ocean Bright
THE AUSTRALIAN Maritime Safety Authority has banned another vessel from Australian waters for six months, after discovering crew members had not been paid their correct wages. The...
US fuel on the way to Australia
EXXONMOBIL has chartered two tankers to ship about 600,000 barrels of petrol, diesel and avgas from Texas to Australia, in a move the Australian Maritime Officers Union says only...
Baltic Exchange Weekly Report - 6 March 2026
AT THE end of Friday March 6, 2026, the Baltic Dry Index (BDI) closed at 2010 points, down from the previous period's figure of 2140. Capesize The market experienced a volatile...
Consortium explores NZ-Japan green hydrogen
A MITSUI Osk-led group of four Japanese companies is studying the commercialisation of green hydrogen production in New Zealand, with a view to exports to Japan. MOL, Obayashi...
MARINE SURVEYORS: Strengthening draft survey records in Australian bulk trades
The principle of marine surveying is straightforward, but the accuracy and repeatability of readings can be influenced by vessel behaviour AUSTRALIA'S bulk trades, spanning iron...
Middle East crisis shows we need strategic fleet, MIAL says
A STRATEGIC fleet and investment in Australian shipping should be government priorities in the wake of the latest round of hostilities in the Middle East, Maritime Industry...
Oil shock leaves freight sector “highly exposed”, industry warns
INDUSTRY bodies have warned of the impact on the Australian logistics and transport sectors from the cutting of the crucial Strait of Hormuz at the entrance to the Persian Gulf....
Grain upgrades enable faster port movement
RAIL freight upgrades at the Moora and Cranbrook CBH Group grain receival sites are helping get Western Australia’s record grain harvest to ports faster. The upgrades enable the...
Industry pain as Minns moves bulk from Glebe Island
BULK operations are to end on Glebe Island no later than 2030, as the government of New South Wales opts to prioritise housing over industry. The decision means Port Kembla in the...
NQBP reports double full-year trade volumes for half-year
A SURGE in breakbulk trade for the Port of Mackay has seen 14 vessels and more than 60,000 freight tonnes processed to the end of January 2026, double last year’s full-year...
Baltic Exchange Weekly Report - 27 February 2026
AT THE end of Friday February 27, 2026, the Baltic Dry Index (BDI) closed at 2140 points, a 4.75% increase or a rise of 97 points from the previous session. Capesize The week...
