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...
Newcastle trade statistics – January 2021
CARGO throughput at the Port of Newcastle for January was down slightly month-to-month and year-to-year hit according to the latest available trade statistics from the port. Total...
PPA reports increases in throughput
PILBARA Ports Authority, the body responsible for the mighty bulk ports of north-western Australia, has reported a total monthly throughput of 51.8 million tonnes in February....
DCN Magazine March edition now online
The March edition of the DCN magazine is now available to read online! In this edition our main features are: DCN Shipping & Maritime Industry Awards; New Zealand & Pacific...
THE GRILL: Kerryn Woonings
What is your job? I’m a marine surveyor with Crawford & Company. I’ve been based in Sydney for the past six-and-a-half years but am excited to have headed back home to WA to...
Port Kembla trade remains strong
MONTH-to-month trade was down at Port Kembla in January largely due to a drop in break bulk revenue tonnage, according to the latest trade statistics from NSW Ports. In January,...
Steady start to 2021 for Fremantle’s container traffic
IT WAS a solid start to the New Year for Fremantle’s container traffic, according to the latest trade statistics available from Fremantle Ports. Total throughput for January 2021...
DCN Magazine February edition now online
The January edition of the DCN magazine is now available to read online! In this edition our main features are: Seafarer welfare; Agricultural trades; Queensland; and Intermodal...
