China’s Dalian port bans Australian coal imports, sets 2019 quota

Customs at China’s northern port of Dalian has banned imports of Australian coal and will cap overall coal imports from all sources to the end of 2019 at 12 million tonnes, an official at Dalian Port Group told Reuters on Thursday.

Australian coal exports from Gladstone surge in May

Shipments of coal from Australia’s Port of Gladstone surged in May with its three major export destinations India, Japan and China seeing strong growth in volumes, data from the Gladstone Ports Corporation showed.

Australian unions take up ICTSI dockworkers case with Indonesian Minister

The Indonesian Government is coming under pressure to intervene in a major industrial dispute developing with port...

Adani To Begin Work On Australian Project In Shadow Of $15-Billion Group Debt

The Adani Group has restructured some of its businesses even as its looks set to begin pre-construction work on...

Australian PWCS coal exports to China, S Korea surge in Apr, offset reduced flow to Japan

The Port Waratah Coal Services terminals at the Port of Newcastle, Australia, saw steady-to-firm exports in April, with sharp increases to China, South Korea and Taiwan offsetting reduced shipments to Japan, data from the operator showed Tuesday.

Asia Dry Bulk-Capesize

Freight rates for large capesize dry cargo vessels on key Asian routes, which are close to multi-month highs, are likely to remain firm next week as cargo activity picks up from Australia after bad weather disrupted operations at Dampier this week, broker

Royal Australian Navy Conscripts MAN To Power Newbuildings

Navantia, the major Spanish shipbuilder, has chosen MAN main and GenSet engines to power two fleet-support-tanker newbuildings it is currently constructing for the Royal Australian Navy (RAN).