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The DCN Weekly: Episode 28

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TWO big reports made the news this week, one of them being the Australian Transport Safety Bureau's final report on the APL England incident....
The DCN Weekly: Episode 28

Baltic Exchange weekly market report

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THE BALTIC Dry Index rounded out last week on a high, hitting 1560, the highest it has been since late October. The Baltic Dry Index for the week ending 16 December 2022. Source:...
Baltic Exchange weekly market report

DCN Magazine December edition: Feature Focus - 2022 DCN Awards winners

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The December 2022 edition of the DCN magazine is now available to read online! In this edition our main features are: The 2022 DCN Australian Shipping & Maritime Industry Awards...
DCN Magazine December edition: Feature Focus - 2022 DCN Awards winners

THE GRILL: Diana Geaboc

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What does your work as a project engineer involve? I deliver projects. I’m in what’s called the Asset Services team, and within the Asset Services team we have a team called...
THE GRILL: Diana Geaboc

The DCN Weekly: Episode 27

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THIS week, two unions made a submission to the strategic fleet taskforce urging it to address issues around maritime training. The Australian Institute of Marine and Power...
The DCN Weekly: Episode 27

Baltic Exchange weekly market report

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THE BALTIC Dry Index ended last week at 1386 on 9 December. This past week was slightly up after several relatively flat weeks. The Baltic Dry Index for the week ending on 9...
Baltic Exchange weekly market report

Port company grant helps Nippers

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A COMMUNITY grant from NSW Ports has helped fund new boards for Wollongong City Surf Life Saving Club’s Nippers. NSW Ports communications manager Brooke Eggleton said Wollongong...
Port company grant helps Nippers

The DCN Weekly: Episode 26

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THE Queensland government launched a $21 million grants program this week. The Backing Queensland Maritime Jobs Program is intended to stimulate investment in the state's maritime...
The DCN Weekly: Episode 26

Baltic Exchange weekly market report

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TEXT THE BALTIC Dry Index rounded off last week at 1324, slightly up on the previous two weeks, but down from a high on Wednesday of 1355. The Baltic Dry Index for the week ending...
Baltic Exchange weekly market report

Port seeks Aboriginal artist

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AS a component of Mid West Ports Authority’s first reconciliation action plan (RAP), Aboriginal artists who reside in and have connections to the Mid West have been invited to...
Port seeks Aboriginal artist

2022 DCN Australian Shipping & Maritime Industry Awards Winners Brochure

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THE WINNERS Brochure for the 2022 DCN Australian Shipping & Maritime Industry Awards is now live. Click here to read the 2022 DCN Awards Winners Brochure, complete with all the...
2022 DCN Australian Shipping & Maritime Industry Awards Winners Brochure

Baltic Exchange Market Report

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THE BALTIC Dry Index ended last week on an increase. Friday’s BDI was 1324, up from the previous Monday’s 1177. A week on the up: the Baltic Dry Index for the week ending 25...
Baltic Exchange Market Report

Gard and decarbonisation centre partner to de-risk uptake of technology

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THE GLOBAL Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation and insurer Gard have signed an impact partnership agreement, committing to a five-year collaboration to accelerate decarbonisation...
Gard and decarbonisation centre partner to de-risk uptake of technology

The DCN Weekly: Episode 25

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In the news, a direct shipping service between Tasmania and New Zealand commenced last week. The launch was marked as a ship received the first load of cargo in Port of Devonport....
The DCN Weekly: Episode 25

Fire, inflation, etcetera – trends in marine insurance claims

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FIRE and explosion incidents cause the most expensive insurance claims in the marine industry, while at a time of rising exposures and inflation, cargo damage is the most frequent...
Fire, inflation, etcetera – trends in marine insurance claims