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Island Trader sea freight service to Lord Howe Island extended for two years

Port Macquarie-based maritime business Birdon has secured a contract extension and will continue the MV Island Trader’s essential sea freight service to Lord Howe Island for another two years. The contract with the Lord Howe Island Board (LHIB) extends to March 2027, with a minimum of 24 voyages per year, providing certainty for island residents […]

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Welcome to the Island Trader

A regular sea freight service to beautiful Lord Howe Island Birdon’s Island Trader is a regular sea freight service that runs from the East Coast of Australia to Lord Howe Island. The Island Trader carries goods from Birdon’s facilities in Port Macquarie, NSW to Lord Howe Island on a fortnightly basis serving the residents and

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