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Newcastle trade drops to a 2020 low

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CARGO throughput at the Port of Newcastle for July was the lowest total for this year, according to the latest available trade statistics from the port. Total throughput at the...
Newcastle trade drops to a 2020 low

Adelaide’s July container trade hits 2020 high

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CONTAINER throughput at the Port of Adelaide experienced a significant bump in July, according to the latest trade statistics available from Flinders Ports. The port’s throughput...
Adelaide’s July container trade hits 2020 high

MSC service to link China, Korea and Russian east coast

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SHIPPING giant MSC has announce its Golden Horn service, with a view to “complementing” an existing intra-Asia network and linking China, Korea and the east Russia coast. “As a...
MSC service to link China, Korea and Russian east coast

VIDEO: Ship hits pier in Manila

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FOOTAGE has been shared of the vessel Ocean Abundance hitting the wharves at Manila North Harbour in the Philippines. There are reports of five to ten metres of damage to the...
VIDEO: Ship hits pier in Manila

August magazine available online now

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The August edition of the DCN magazine is now available to read online! In this edition our main features are: Gender diversity Maritime cybersecurity Tasmania, and Workplace...
August magazine available online now

Container throughput at Brisbane up in June

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CONTAINER throughput through the Port of Brisbane saw an uptick in June, with more TEUs crossing the wharf than May and June 2019, according to the latest trade statistics...
Container throughput at Brisbane up in June

Trade takes a dip at Port Kembla

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TRADE remained steady at Port Kembla in June after an up and down start to the year, according to the latest trade statistics from NSW Ports. In June, non-containerised trade...
Trade takes a dip at Port Kembla

Gangway aims to bring about safety improvements

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A GANGWAY design developed by Gladstone Ports Corporation is set to be adopted at other ports across Australia, to improve their safety and wharf operations. The marine equipment...
Gangway aims to bring about safety improvements

Botany’s container numbers continue surge

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PORT Botany saw a busy month in June with container throughput increasing from the previous month as well as the same period last year. Total container trade through Port Botany...
Botany’s container numbers continue surge

Container trade at Fremantle bounces back

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CONTAINER throughput at the Port of Fremantle bounced back in June after four months of continuous decline, according to the latest trade statistics available from Fremantle...
Container trade at Fremantle bounces back

Melbourne container trade hits 2020 high in June

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PORT of Melbourne container throughput was one of the largest of the past 12 months, trailing only October and November 2019. According to the latest available trade statistics...
Melbourne container trade hits 2020 high in June

Newcastle trade bounces back after two month dip

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CARGO throughput at the Port of Newcastle for June was at its highest this year since March, according to the latest available trade statistics from the port. Total throughput at...
Newcastle trade bounces back after two month dip

Mariner makes Magic happen

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TAFE NSW graduate Arakel Hamamdjian pursued the job of his dreams and became the skipper of his own vessel. Now he’s worked his way up from showboat waiter to owner of his own...
Mariner makes Magic happen

Exports drive Darwin's second quarter trade

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TOTAL throughput at Darwin Port experienced an increase in the second quarter, according to the latest trade statistics available from the port. This was achieved on the back of...
Exports drive Darwin's second quarter trade

Money announced for defence precinct at AMC

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THE Commonwealth government and University of Tasmania are set to sign an agreement for a new $30m Defence and Maritime Innovation and Design Precinct at the Australian Maritime...
Money announced for defence precinct at AMC