Jim Wilson

Flinders Port Holdings will invest $350 million in the Flinders Adelaide Container Terminal, along with a further $40 million to upgrade plant over the next two years. The investment, which the company says marks the most significant spend at FPH’s Port Adelaide facilities since it purchased FACT in 2012, marks the beginning of FPH’s GatewaySA...

Global trade rose by about US$500 billion in the first of this year despite all the uncertainty from volatility, policy changes, and geo-politics, the UN Trade & Development has said in its October 2025 briefing. Momentum was strong even into the third quarter, the briefing notes. Goods trade increased from about 2% to 2.5% quarter...

  Outstanding master of ceremonies, speaker, producer, broadcaster, motor sports enthusiast and broadcaster Glenn Ridge could be entertaining you on 28 November! He’s our guest MC at the Shipping Australia Victoria Special End of Year Luncheon! Our venue this year is the Royal Automobile Club, 501 Bourke Street, Melbourne, which is renowned for the quality...

Leading international maritime associations and organisations have announced that they reiterate their strong support for adoption of the IMO’s “Net-Zero Framework” by the world’s governments. The IMO Framework is subject to a vote at the critical Extraordinary Session of the IMO Marine Environment Protection Committee next week (14-17 October). The Asian Shipowners’ Association, the European...

Patrick Terminals has placed an order with Kalmar for 14 new hybrid Kalmar AutoStrad machines to be deployed at Patrick Terminals – Sydney AutoStrad terminal. Delivery of the new equipment is scheduled for late 2026. The new purchase follows a previous order of 10 hybrid units in 2020 for the Melbourne terminal. Michael Jovicic, CEO,...

Patrick Terminals and OneStop have announced the launch of OptiBook at Patrick Terminals – Brisbane AutoStrad Terminal on Saturday, 8 November 2025. The container management system integrates with the OneStop Vehicle Booking System, which the companies say will improve operational efficiency and provide greater transparency across the landside supply chain. “OptiBook provides Patrick Terminals customers...

China has now announced counter-measures to the penalties that will be imposed on China-connected shipping by the United States Trade Representative. Details are a bit scant, but China’s Premier, Li Qiang has signed Order 817 of the State Council (link will take you to Mandarin-language text). A very short summary of the new regulations in...

Federal Government in the United States has entered shut-down after a Senate vote failed to secure funding for administrative funding across the country. A standoff over spending between the two major political blocs in the United States, the Democrats and the Republicans, did not reach agreement in a 55-45 vote that required 60 votes for...

The International Chamber of Shipping has strengthened its global presence in one of the world’s leading maritime hubs by announcing that it will open a new office in Singapore. The announcement was made at the Singapore Shipping Association’s 40th Anniversary Gala Dinner. Sunil Krishnakumar has been appointed as the General Manager of the new Singapore...

BBC Chartering held a party in Brisbane in September celebrating its staff and partners. Mauro Capano, the BBC Chartering Managing Director in Australia, thanked everyone who came, especially those who flew domestically and internationally. With a newbuilding programme of eco-vessels underway, Mauro described it as an “exciting time” for BBC with the vision of the...