CMA CGM breaks yacht loading record
SHIPPING giant CMA CGM Group says it has successfully completed the record loading of 15 sports motor yachts for customer Aurora Yacht Logistics as part of an operation at...
More insiders outed by AFP
THE AUSTRALIAN Federal Police and NSW Police Force have arrested and charged two more ‘trusted insiders’ as part of the Multi Agency Strike Team investigation into the alleged...
Aurora explores biofuel to discover GHG reductions
SYDNEY-headquartered Aurora Expeditions has completed evaluation of its first use of hydrotreated vegetable oil as a marine fuel and estimated a 90% reduction in greenhouse gases....
Chemical tankers in trouble on both sides of the Tasman
SMALL tankers have been in trouble on both sides of The Ditch over the weekend. The Dorval SC-operated Golden Mind, a 12,488 DWT, Panama-flagged chemical/products tanker regularly...
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Australian Food & Fibre (AFF) partners with Rail First
ROLLING stock solutions provider Rail First and Australian Food & Fibre have signed a deal to haul containerised agricultural commodities to Port Botany. AFF managing director Joe...
Govt makes $12 billion down payment on naval shipbuilding
WHAT defence minister Richard Marles describes as a $12 billion down payment has been made towards the delivery of a Defence Precinct in Cockburn Sound, south of Perth. The...
Baltic Exchange Weekly Report - 11 September 2025
THE BALTIC Dry Index has risen this week, landing at 2111 for the week ending 11 September, 2025. Last week, the BDI was 1979. Capesize Positive sentiment was observed across both...
Austal delivers Navy Patrol Boat number 9
WEST Australian shipbuilder Austal has delivered its ninth Evolved Cape Class Patrol Boat (ECCPB) in five years to the Royal Australian Navy. ADV Cape Spencer (225) is the ninth...
Development applications lodged for Perth ferry terminals
DEVELOPMENT applications have been lodged for two new ferry terminals on the Swan River as part of the largest expansion ever undertaken on Perth’s ferry network. Both proposed...
Squalls, batteries and safe moorings top topics at Safe & Efficient Ports Forum
MARTITIME safety and port resilience were the focus at today's (Friday) Safe & Efficient Ports Forum, held at the Overseas Passenger Terminal in Sydney, and facilitated by the...
DCN Weekly 12 Sept 2025: Talking with Terry Tzaneros
This week’s DCN Weekly. In this episode, DCN spoke with industry veteran Terry Tzaneros as he prepares to celebrate 40 years of AGS World Transport, reflecting on the company’s...
Broome floating wharf, then the Port of Darwin for Andrew Natta
IT’S BEEN an eight-year challenge to get the Broome floating wharf up and running, but KMSB founder and managing director, Andrew Natta, is already turning his attention to the...
North West Shelf jumps final approval hurdle
THE WOODSIDE North West shelf gas project has been given the final go-ahead, extending its operation life to 2070. The federal government approval comes with 48 strict conditions,...
We can’t continue to kick the productivity can down the road says EES Shipping exec
FREIGHT forwarder EES Shipping managing director, Brian Hack, believes the industry is ignoring recommendations that will help it lift productivity. He applauded the current...
Qatar Airways and Cainiao do an e-commerce deal
QATAR Airways Cargo and Cainiao have launched an expanded strategic partnership to boost cross-border e-commerce delivery. This project is said to significantly strengthen the...
