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AS SHIPPING accelerates its transition towards lower and zero greenhouse gas fuels, the industry is entering one of the most significant periods of operational change in its history. Methanol, ethanol, …

THE AUSTRALIAN Logistics Council (ALC) is asking every party contesting the Victorian election to commit to six practical priorities that would strengthen the state's supply chains and make better use …

PLANS are afoot for the next major sailing of the schooner Alma Doepel, the vessel set to brave the waters of Bass Strait early next year and sail south to …

REDUCED household incomes across the world relarted to the costs of the Middle East impact are expected to impact Australian agricultural export values and reduce export volumes of livestock and …

THE SEAFARERS Welfare Award is a much-anticipated honour, reflecting those who contribute to the betterment of mariners who work in sometimes difficult conditions. 2026 Sponsor Last year, the award went …

JUST six months after joining Saudi Arabia’s AROYA Cruises, former Carnival Australia president and Journeys Beyond chief operating officer Sture Myrmell has been appointed COO at the Scenic Group. In …

FUNDAMENTAL elements of professional pilotage were focal points for the third Pacific Maritime Pilots Conference & Workshop, held in Nuku’alofa, Tonga between 3 and 6 August. Hosted by the Pacific …

AN INDUSTRIAL dispute at Quantem Coode Island facility, Melbourne, has escalated, with workers going on strike and reports the company has laid off its workforce. Coode Island is one of …

EVERGREEN Line has expanded its long‑running electronic Bills of Lading (eBL) partnership with Bolero, making Evergreen eBLs available through Bolero’s Galileo platform and significantly widening access for global freight forwarders, …

MEDITERRANEAN Shipping Company is putting more emphasis on trans-Tasman connections by establishing a Northern Loop to complement the May-introduced Southern Loop. The latest overhaul will be accomplished by splitting the …

FOUR early-career opportunities at the Port of Esperance have opened to applicants, with Southern Ports advertising three apprenticeships and one business administration traineeship. The roles are aimed at candidates seeking …

MISSION to Seafarers Sydney has raised $2904 for seafarers via its Father’s Day Appeal. According to organisers, this included a $1000 donation from a new donor following coverage in Daily …

MARITIME unions and Brisbane’s RiverCity Ferries have again failed to reach agreement on a new enterprise agreement, meaning, if there no settlement in the interim, no services will run before …

THE LATEST global piracy figures should concern Australia and Papua New Guinea not simply because they represent a threat to international shipping, but because behind every incident is a crew …

NEPTUNE Pacific and its Norfolk Island customers have celebrated an “incredibly rewarding” import voyage that delivered oversized and heavy cargo aboard the carrier’s LCT Norfolk. Due to the island's limited …

MUA members employed by Transdev-operated Sydney Ferries will stop work for five hours tomorrow [2 September] claiming the company has failed to deliver “a fair and sustainable wage offer to …

COSCO Shipping Holdings “sustained its industry-leading financial performance” in the first half of 2026, after a strong turnaround in the second quarter. In the first half of 2026, the company …

A DOUBLE‑stacked intermodal freight train has struck a bridge on the outskirts of Kalgoorlie‑Boulder, damaging several containers and disrupting both freight and passenger operations on the busy east–west corridor. The …

IN LOCKSTEP with parent COSCO Shipping Holdings, Orient Overseas International Ltd (OOIL) has seen first half profits eroded by additional costs but recorded new highs in revenue and volumes handled. …

THERE is a long history of government intervention in the international supply chain undertaken for a variety of reasons, whether related to the conduct of war, recovery of various duties, …

IN CONJUNCTION with the Paris and Tokyo MOUs, the Australian Maritime Safety Authority is conducting a concentrated inspection campaign (CIC) on cargo securing as part of routine port State control …

THE BALTIC Dry Index (BDI) ended last week at 3186 points for 28 August 2026, up from 21 August's figure of 2841. Capesize The market maintained a broadly positive trajectory …

LLOYD’S Register (LR) has won an $11 million contract from Austal Defence Australia to provide naval classification services for the Australian Army’s Landing Craft Medium (LCM) program, strengthening the classification …

CONSTRUCTION of the Goulburn Valley Link Freight Precinct has been completed, following a $22.5 million upgrade aimed at improving freight efficiency and supporting economic growth in regional Victoria. The project …

PORT of Tauranga has claimed a record underlying profit for the year ended 30 June 2026 following what it says was a range of successful yield, cost and productivity initiatives. …

PORT of Auckland is celebrating a strong financial year ending 30 June 2026 recording, like rival Tauranga, a record underlying net profit after tax but unlike Tauranga also seeing a …

AUSTRALIA’S iron ore corridor leads the world in the global decarbonisation push according to the Global Maritime Forum’s (GMF) world-leading decarbonisation expert, Jesse Fahnestock. The Swedish-based decarbonisation director of GMF …

THE Freight and Logistics Council of Western Australia (FLCWA) has outlined a set of strategic priorities for the state’s freight network following a scenario‑planning workshop involving industry and government representatives. …

WHILE Maritime Industry Australia (MIAL) has welcomed the federal government’s Maritime Emissions Reduction National Action Plan (MERNAP), it has warned the absence of dedicated maritime grant funding remains a major …

AUSTRALIA’S maritime sector is entering a period of simultaneous infrastructure and technological transformation, with the expansion of the Henderson Defence Precinct occurring alongside rapid advances in autonomous vessel operations such …

TRILOGY Funds has opened a $23.7 million capital raise for a new unlisted industrial property fund centred on one of Australia’s most strategically important maritime logistics precincts, with the asset …

THE DREWRY World Container Index (WCI), decreased 1% to $4,473 per 40ft container, driven by lower rates on the Transpacific and Asia–Europe trade routes. Source: Drewry World Container Index Spot …

GLOBAL supply chains are undergoing a fundamental redesign as the pace of change accelerates, WiseTech chief executive Zubin Appoo says. Speaking at the 2026 Australia & New Zealand Shipping & …

THE NEW Electrolux Distribution and Experience Centre at Port of Brisbane's Port West Industrial Estate Stage 2 has achieved a six-star Green Star rating, the highest available under the Green …

SYDNEY software company Clear.ai has announced what it says is the “successful transformation” of Qube Global’s freight forwarding business via the deployment of Clear.ai’s AI-native freight and customs platform. The …

THIS week has been two steps forward, one step back… and occasionally a small detour just to keep things interesting... Judging by this week in shipping, it seems the industry …

VICTORIA’s Department of Transport and Planning has a new chief, with the current Deputy Secretary of Transport Services Fiona Adamson elevated to the leadership position. Ms Adamson is taking over …

A VARIETY of challenges to global trade have been highlighted on the first morning of the 2026 Australia and New Shipping and Logistics Conference in Sydney. Held at the Sheraton …

THE World Trade Organization remains a vital component of Australian prosperity, a senior public servant has argued. Speaking to the 2026 Australia and New Zealand Shipping and Logistics Conference in …

HÖEGH Autoliners has committed to expanding its successful Aurora-class of PCTCs by a further six vessels and taken another four options. The additional six new dual-fuel LNG and zero-carbon-ready Aurora …

THE WORLD’S first battery-powered self-unloading bulk carrier, MV Yampu has begun operations for CSL, transporting limestone from the Yorke Peninsula to Adelaide. Being hailed as a major milestone for Australian …

Australia’s rail freight future depends on fixing infrastructure gaps, boosting resilience and expanding intermodal links as new technology and cleaner fuels vie with road transport dominance WITH the freight task …

SMART Freight Centre offshoot Global Ro-Ro Community has established a member-led group to advance a harmonised approach to greenhouse gas emissions accounting. The Global Ro-Ro Council brings together carriers, independent …

THE FEDERAL government has released its Maritime Emissions Reduction National Action Plan (MERNAP), setting out a long-term roadmap to reduce emissions across Australia's maritime sector while supporting industry growth, jobs …

TRANSHIPPER number seven has arrived at the Port of Ashburton in the Pilbara, completing the Mineral Resources fleet. MinRes Karri, named after Western Australia’s majestic Karri trees from the southern …

A NEW deepwater maritime complex at Exmouth in Western Australia’s mid-west is a step closer to reality with the Environmental Protection Authority release of the Environmental Review Document (ERD) for …

WISETECH Global says FY26 marked one of its most significant years of operational progress, with major advances in product integration, compliance technology and container‑transport optimisation. In its FY26 announcement to …

This October, PONANT Explorations and the Australian Maritime College (AMC) will mark the first anniversary of their partnership, which has provided navigation and engineering cadets with sea-time placements, mentorship and …

IMPLICATIONS for shipping from the Strait of Hormuz crisis are examined in a new book written by Australian maritime lawyer (and regular DCN contributor) Alison Cusack. The book, Choke Point: …

MEMBERS of the supply chain and logistics community gathered at The Wharf Hotel in Melbourne last week for an event hosted by The Australasian Supply Chain and Logistics Association (ASCLA). …