Bulker forms backdrop to Extraction 3 production at Port Kembla
BULK vessel BBC Uranus (IMO 9947768) has joined Chris Hemsworth in starring in filming of the new Netflix movie Extraction 3 at Port Kembla. Port Authority of New South Wales...
Ship-loading ban in renewed Pilbara BHP strike action
UNIIONISED workers at BHP’s Port Hedland operations are preparing for a new round of industrial action next week, with a 24‑hour ship‑loading ban on 8 August to be followed by a...
WA majors ride price volatility as Woodside posts $6b quarter
WESTERN Australia’s biggest mining and energy companies have delivered a mixed bag of results. Woodside Energy led the pack, reporting a 28% jump in quarterly operating revenue to...
RightShip in P&I collaboration
MELBOURNE-founded RightShip and UK P&I club NorthStandard are to work together to reduce unnecessary duplicate inspections and strengthen loss prevention services. This...
Pilbara Ports sets world record
RECORD trade figures have reinforced Pilbara Ports' position as the world’s biggest bulk export port. In figures released on 28 July, Pilbara Ports reported 804.1 million tonnes...
Baltic Exchange Weekly Report - 24 July 2026
THE BALTIC Dry Index (BDI) ended last week at 2743 points for 24 July 2026, down slightly from 17 July's figure of 2752. Capesize The market regained momentum over the course of...
Fertiliser alert as MidEast ructions again block shipments
THE AUSTRALIAN Fertiliser Corporation has urged buyers to remain cautious about fertiliser availability, despite Australia having secured sufficient urea supplies to carry through...
OPINION: Strait of Hormuz blockades, cargo fees and impact upon supply chains
THE US plans to seize the Strait of Hormuz and reimpose a blockade on ships entering and departing Iranian ports. It also plans to impose a 20% fee for all cargo shipped through...
KMSB marks 100th vessel call as Terminal 2 sets new loadout records
KIMBERLEY Marine Support Base says a run of broken records at Terminal 2 is reinforcing the facility’s position as a viable option for larger vessels calling at the Port of...
Queensland to boost cotton and grain output
TOGETHER with industry the Queensland Government is pumping $5.3 million into North Queensland agriculture with ambitious goals to produce multiples of current volumes of cotton,...
NZ ship’s future cemented
THE FUTURE of one of the few remaining New Zealand-flagged-and-crewed coast vessels seems assured after the government granted financial assistance of up to NZ $60 million to...
Early tender advice for Kwinana Bulk Terminal upgrade
FREMANTLE Ports has released early tender advice for upcoming works at the Kwinana Bulk Terminal, signalling the next phase of modernisation at one of Western Australia’s key...
Cape Preston West to be renamed amid major BCI project milestones
THE PILBARA port of Cape Preston West is to become Mardie Port. BCI Minerals has begun the formal process to rename the port, signalling the transition of the Pilbara facility...
Baltic Exchange Weekly Report - 17 July 2026
THE BALTIC Dry Index (BDI) dipped last week, finishing at 2752 points for 17 July 2026, down from 10 July's figure of 2944. Capesize The market lost momentum over the course of...
Despite strike BHP keeps ore moving at Port Hedland
BHP HAS kept iron‑ore exports flowing through Port Hedland despite an eight‑hour strike by around 200 workers on Thursday, with the company confirming seven vessels were loaded...
