Patrick Terminals invests in 14 new Kalmar AutoStrads
STEVEDORE Patrick Terminals says it has placed an order with Kalmar for 14 new hybrid Kalmar AutoStrad machines to be deployed at Patrick Terminals - Sydney AutoStrad terminal....
Cruise ship claims Antarctic record
PONANT Cruises’ ice-strengthened expedition ship Le Commandant Charcot is believed to have set a new record for the furthest southerly penetration by a cruise ship. According to a...
NEMO finds extra ship for reliability boost
AN EIGHTEENTH ship is to be added to the MSC Australian Express Service/CMA CGM NEMO between Europe and Australia to improve schedule reliability. The weekly service, which has...
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Woodside LNG carrier in first
ONE of Woodside Energy’s newest LNG carriers has been used by builder Hanwha Ocean in what is clamied to be a world-first transhipment trial. The 174,000 cu m Woodside Barrumbarra...
Liner Shipping Awards surveys - have your say
The DCN Australian Shipping & Maritime Industry Awards are fast approaching, and one of the most anticipated categories of the night is the Liner Shipping Awards. The Customer...
Spotlight on: Customer Service Award
AS RESPONSES to the Customer Service survey come in, we’re shining the spotlight on this award that celebrates the companies and teams delivering exceptional service across the...
OPINION: Are you redundant or resilient?
THE WHEELHOUSE is quiet. A 14,000 TEU container ship slows as it enters the Yarra River, approaching Webb Dock. Melbourne’s West Gate Bridge can be seen in the distance, just over...
Qube Ports announces new features in Inbound Connect
QUBE Ports says it is “pleased to announce” new features in Inbound Connect aimed at further improving the interface between their port operations and the transport operators who...
EnerMech taking time to Browse
ENERGY and infrastructure technology specialist EnerMech has picked up another major offshore contract in North West Australia. The Aberdeen, UK-headquartered company, which has...
TFES review now underway
A REVIEW of the Tasmanian Freight Equalisation Scheme, a pre-federal election promise by both major parties, is now underway, minister Catherine King has announced. The review...
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AMSA launches coastal competency certificate application portal
A NEW online application portal for near coastal certificates of competency has been launched by the Australian Maritime Safety Authority. The ‘myAMSA’ portals is intended to...
Dead FPSO on way to Singapore
THE CONTROVERSIAL abandoned floating production storage and offtake vessel Northern Endeavour has quietly departed the Timor Sea, under tow for Singapore. The Department of...
Nuyina undertaking first HIMI voyage in over 20 years
THE AUSTRALIAN Antarctic Division’s research/icebreaker Nuyina is one week into a 55-day voyage which will see the re-supply of two Antarctic bases and the commencement of the...
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Rio commits to long-term Pilbara future
THE LONG-term future for Rio Tinto in Western Australia's Pilbara has been sealed with a $733 million iron ore mine extension by the Robe River Joint Venture to extend West...
New Zealand selects new Chatham Island operator
A JOINT venture between Swiss and New Zealand companies has won a tender to provide shipping services to the Chatham Islands. Lugarno-based Nova Marine Carriers, along with...
