Queensland eases transport rules for baled agricultural commodities
THE QUEENSLAND Government has introduced a new permit-based scheme allowing freight operators to transport baled agricultural commodities under relaxed dimension limits, a move...
MtS Sydney celebrates 145 years in style
REPRESENTATIVES from the shipping, ports and maritime sectors gathered at Government House in Sydney on Wednesday (28 October) to mark Mission to Seafarers Sydney’s 145th...
Svitzer saves: Company claims TRAnsverse tugs transcend
TOWAGE giant Svitzer is touting the TRAnsverse tug design, co-developed with Canada’s Robert Allen, as a time-saver for port and terminal operators thanks to its power and...
Stella Maris looking to ‘raise the roof’
SEAFARER support group Stella Maris has put out the call for donations to help restore the roof on its Melbourne facility. Stella Maris Melbourne manager Lee Anne Diano said the...
Hazards overlooked in boiler blowback
AN ENGINE room failure last May that saw three engineers injured, two with serious burns, in the New Zealand port of Bluff highlights the need to recognise when changed conditions...
World Container Index – 29 October 2026
THE DREWRY World Container Index (WCI), decreased 3% to $4,429 per 40ft container, mainly due to a decrease in rates on the Transpacific trade route. Source: Drewry World...
Industry swings into action for kids’ cancer research
DEFYING weather forecasts, the sun was shining on this year's Shipping Industry Golf Day, where funds raised on the day - close to $40,000 - have pushed the total raised by this...
Patrick upgrades landside interfaces
PATRICK Terminals is launching two initiatives to improve interface functions for container management and road transport, via OneStop’s OptiBook at Port Botany and the company’s...
Freight rates diverge as security threats and strike risks persist
WELL, that was a week! A few highs, a few lows, and month end keeping things interesting right to the finish. Thankfully, there’s plenty happening in shipping to take our minds...
Cook Islands Ports Authority to digitise cargo operations with PortConnect
THE COOK Islands Ports Authority (CIPA) has signed an agreement with New Zealand company PortConnect to consolidate its cargo records in a single digital system. The authority...
Tauranga’s Q1 slips but full-year confidence remains
PORT of Tauranga has recorded a 4.8% drop in total throughput in the three months to 30 September, mainly due to a drop in log exports as the forestry industry is impacted by high...
Mackay container hardstand set to boost supply chain resilience
A NEW container depot hardstand at Port of Mackay is set to get more trucks off the Bruce Highway and contribute to a stronger North Queensland economy, state transport minister...
ASCLA announces leadership changes
STEVEN Ballerini’s decision to quit as chief executive of the Australian Supply Chain and Logistics Association has been attributed to family commitments and the increasing...
Wallenius Wilhelmsen shapes up for more
FOLLOWING its successful USD 300 million private capital raising earlier this month, Wallenius Wilhelmsen has confirmed orders for four more of its 9,900 CEU Shaper class PCTCs...
SCT workers take 24-hour strike action at Forrestfield
TRANSPORT Workers’ Union members at SCT Logistics’ Forrestfield WA facility have begun a 24-hour period of protected industrial action, escalating an ongoing enterprise bargaining...
