Two arrested in drug smuggling case
POLICE arrested two people this week as part of a Taskforce Icarus investigation into smugglers of methylamphetamine into Melbourne. A 23-year-old Wantirna South man and a...
Wormald Technology joins industry group
MARITIME fire detection, gas detection and fire suppression systems provider Wormald Technology has joined Shipping Australia. The company has expertise in the design, supply,...
MSC adopting biofuel in its ships
MSC announced it is adopting “sustainable biofuel” as a transition fuel in its ocean operations. The ocean carrier said the “MSC Biofuel Solution” is available at “selected world...
Port Marlborough and CentrePort partner to boost exports
PORT Marlborough and CentrePort have joined forces to provide an end-to-end logistics supply chain connecting exporters in the northern South Island directly to the world. The...
Major air-cargo player signs sustainability agreement
CARGOLUX and Bolloré Logistics have signed an agreement for the use of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in joint operations. The deal covers 800,000 litres of SAF forms part of the...
Yang Ming welcomes latest 11,000-TEU containership
YANG Ming took delivery of the new, chartered 11,000-TEU YM Tranquility on 14 June. The vessel was chartered from Shoei Kisen Kaisha. Imabari Shipbuilding built the vessel. YM...
Maersk to launch dedicated New Zealand coastal service
MAERSK is launching a new dedicated New Zealand coastal service called Maersk Coastal Connect. The company said the service would “enable a more resilient New Zealand supply chain...
Two charged for air-cargo smuggling
TWO people have been charged with importing a commercial quantity of a border-controlled precursor material. A Malaysian national, 49, and a Victorian woman, 53, were charged...
Rail works to increase freight between Mildura and Melbourne
THE Victorian government said it is soon to begin to upgrade the freight corridor between Mildura and the Port of Melbourne. The works will allow for heavier and more frequent...
ITF lauds POAL’s decision to halt container terminal automation
THE International Transport Workers’ Federation has welcomed Ports of Auckland’s decision to halt its overdue and over-budget automation project at the Fergusson Container...
PPA reports slight decline in cargo throughput in May
PILBARA Ports Authority has reported a total monthly throughput of 61.7 million tonnes for May 2022. This represents a 2% decline compared with May 2021. The Port of Port Hedland...
THE DCN WEEKLY PODCAST: The week’s news roundup
THIS week Daily Cargo News is launching The DCN Weekly, a podcast that aims to bring listeners a concise roundup of the week’s maritime and logistics news....
MSC signs contract to digitalise its fleet
KONGSBERG Digital and MSC have signed a contract for digitalising the ocean carrier’s entire fleet with Kongsberg Digital’s Vessel Insight system. The five-year agreement includes...
New GM for Northern Stevedoring Services
NORTHERN Stevedoring Services, a port services business with operations in Townsville and other ports in Queensland, has announced the appointment of Adrian Farren to the role of...
Ports of Auckland halts automation project
PORTS of Auckland this week announced it would halt its project to automate the Fergusson Container Terminal. The automation project started in 2016 with a targeted delivery of...
