Vale Richard Stevens
THE shipping community has been saddened by the loss of well-known and respected industry figure Richard Stevens. He passed away peacefully on 25 March 2021 surrounded by his...
AAL ships giant barge to Tahiti
MULTIPURPOSE and project heavy lift specialist AAL Shipping transported a heavy-lift barge from Taicang, China to Papeete, Tahiti. The barge weighed-in on hook at 410 tonnes and...
DCN Magazine April edition now online
The April edition of the DCN magazine is now available to read online! In this edition our main features are: Liner trades to north and east Asia; Digitalised shipping; Maritime...
Geodis invests in new facility
GEODIS has invested in a multi-user facility in Incheon, South Korea in response to a recent surge in demand for supply-chain services in the country. The new facility is to...
NSW Ports launches community grants program
NSW PORTS is offering one-off grants of up to $10,000 to support local projects, services and initiatives that benefit communities near its operations. NSW Ports’ Community Care...
Aussie exporters to get traceability edge
THE AUSTRALIAN government said it is investing more than $7 million in projects to enhance the country’s reputation for producing high-quality wood and fibre. The first round of...
DAWE announces new chief environmental biosecurity officer
Dr Robyn Cleland has been appointed as the new chief environmental biosecurity officer for the Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment. Deputy secretary of...
Updated guidance on marine transport of ores and concentrates
THE International Council on Mining and Metals has published updated guidance to support the mining and shipping industries to minimise the risk of accidents in maritime...
OPINION: Strategy and patience are key to maritime emergency responses – including the Suez Canal
By Captain Drew Shannon, managing director, United Salvage Understandably, the media and public respond with awe, fascination and panic when large vessels end up in trouble. The...
Consul general of the Philippines visits Melbourne MtS
THE MISSION to Seafarers Melbourne staff and board members were thrilled to meet with the Philippines Consul General Maria Lourdes M. Salcedo and Deputy Consul General Anthony...
Vaccine requirements for crew could cause havoc
THE INTERNATIONAL Chamber of Shipping has warned that lack of access to vaccinations for seafarers is placing shipping in a legal minefield while leaving global supply chains...
IMO digital ship clearance project seeks pilot port
THE INTERNATIONAL Maritime Organization has issued a call for expressions of interest from countries with a medium-sized port to take part in a pilot project to establish an...
ZIM and partner invest in blockchain paperless bill of lading tech
ZIM INTEGRATED Shipping Services and Marius Nacht have jointly invested in a Series B Financing round of WAVE BL, a company developing a blockchain network supporting paperless...
Gladstone port statistics – February 2021
CARGO throughput at Gladstone Port totalled 9.73 million tonnes in February, according to the latest available trade statistics from the port. This was down 5% on January’s...
Townsville trade statistics – January 2021
CONTAINER throughput at the Port of Townsville fell marginally short of December 2020’s numbers, according to the latest available trade statistics from the port. Through the...
