Asian markets present new grain opportunities
SPEAKERS at the Australian Grains Industry Conference have highlighted market opportunities in China, India and Southeast Asia. Daily Cargo News recently reported about a...
Fremantle warns of more weather port disruption
FREMANTLE Port is again warning of adverse weather conditions from 1 to 4 August. In a shipping agents memo the port warned that several safety measures would be in place. “To...
Peak bodies launch cargo-focused conference
SHIPPER bodies on both sides of the Tasman are joining forces to launch a new annual conference to showcase supply chain co-operation. The Freight & Trade Alliance, the Australian...
TT Line ro-pax on its way home
SPIRIT of Tasmania I has departed Singapore for Geelong after the Maritime & Port Authority released it from a short detention. In a statement operator TT Line noted the ship had...
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Software to save transported fruit and vegetables
AUSTRALIA loses almost 25% of its total fruit and vegetable production in cold chain storage – that’s 1.93 million tonnes lost before it reaches the consumer. Software company...
Funding for isolated Queensland airstrips, boat ramps and seaports
VULNERABILITY of remote Queensland communities highlighted by recent weather events is prompting an $88 million investment from federal and Queensland state governments to protect...
REGIONAL PORTS: Aiming big
DCN ventures beyond the bright lights of the big city to catch up with some of Australia’s integral regional ports and highlight their current projects and initiatives AUSTRALIA...
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REGIONAL PORTS: Port Kembla - An inside view
Port Kembla is not only one of Australia’s most important ports, but also one of its most diverse. DCN takes a look at some of the port’s day-to-day operations, as well as its...
Russian tsunami impacts trade routes
A TSUNAMI triggered by an 8.8 magnitude earthquake off Russia on 30 July is having a widespread impact. West Australian ports like Fremantle and Kwinana kept a wary eye out and...
US Navy sailor missing in Timor Sea
A SEARCH is under way for a missing crewman from aircraft carrier the USS George Washington in the Timor Sea during Talisman Sabre 2025 exercises. The sailor was reported missing...
CMA CGM Q2: Stable in an uncertain environment
CMA CGM’s second quarter has seen a decline in shipping results year-on-year, most notably in EBITDA, but the broader Group results were stable. Releasing 1H/Q2 2025 results last...
Ports Victoria goes big on data with OMC
PORTS Victoria will know much more of the minutiae of vessel movements in its waters after awarding OMC International a contract for detailed data analysis. OMC has won the tender...
Port Melbourne Containers books in with OneStop
PORT Melbourne Containers has become the latest company to hit the digital improvement trail, signing with OneStop for two integrated supply chain packages. In a joint statement...
Delegates from near and far descend on Melbourne for grains conference
PEOPLE flew from as far away as the United States and China for the annual Australian Grains Industry Conference, held at Crown Palladium, Melbourne. The event was held with the...
Spirit of Tasmania I detained in Singapore
TT Line’s ro-pax Spirit of Tasmania I has been detained post-drydock in Singapore, delaying its return to Bass Strait service. The vessel left Geelong on 6 July for bi-annual...
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