Hapag-Lloyd gets Wise
GERMANY’s Hapag-Lloyd has moved closer to its commitment to reaching 100% usage of electronic bills of lading (eBL) by 2030 through a partnership with WiseTech Global. The...
Government funding brings Cairns common user facility a step closer
A COMMON user facility at Cairns designed to support vessels, including defence and government fleets, commercial shipping, superyachts and specialist operators is a step closer...
Technology saving Vic road freight sector
THE VICTORIAN Government claims to be cutting costs and time for the state’s road freight sector with the introduction of technology for faster and cheaper infrastructure...
Accolade II Yampu – AdBri transition underway
THE CAREER of one of the longest-serving Australian commercial coastal vessels has come to an end with the final voyage on Sunday [14 June] of AdBri’s limestone carrier Accolade...
Additional fertiliser shipments secured, more needed for peak demand
THE FEDERAL government has secured three additional shipments of urea totalling 98,500 tonnes, according to a joint media release from agriculture minister Julie Collins, trade...
Agriculture leader to promote industry overseas
A SENIOR agriculture figure has been appointed to a short-term trade role promoting Australian goods internationally. Su McCluskey has been appointed by the National Farmers’...
Consultant: Moratorium not cause for plummeting live sheep exports
A MORATORIUM ON live sheep exports by sea during the northern hemisphere summer, a shortage of sheep-carrying vessels and the protracted closure of the Strait of Hormuz have...
Blind spots and disruptions discussed at AMPI conference
BLIND spots, fatigue and managing disruptions were some of the key topics discussed on the second morning of the Australasian Marine Pilotage Institute (AMPI) conference in...
Drug charges for men alleged to hide meth in painted container
TWO MEXICAN nationals have been charged over the alleged import of $185 million worth of methamphetamine in a shipping container brought into Sydney. An investigation began...
OPINION: Container Port Performance Index - scrutinising the scrutineers
THE WORLD Bank Container Port Performance Index for 2025 has just been released and it is showing some interesting trends. For instance, our top performer, Bell Bay, with a total...
Resilient economy drives new Melbourne records
PORT of Melbourne (PoM) achieved a second consecutive year of record container throughput in 2025, topping 3.5 million TEU despite global trade volatility. PoM today [16 June]...
Shiploader creates new opportunities at Port of Esperance
A MOBILE shiploader is opening doors to new clients at the Port of Esperance in Western Australia’s south. Locally owned and operated grain export business, Esperance Quality...
WA ports combine to hear start-up pitches
WESTERN Australia’s five port authorities will combine to offer start-ups an opportunity to pitch ideas for port safety, efficiency and security. The opportunity will be part of...
CUSTOMS BROKERS & FREIGHT FORWARDERS: Pressure points
Delivering reliability has been a great challenge for operators around the world since the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz. DCN spoke with customs brokers and freight...
AIR CARGO: Liability up in the air
THE ARRANGEMENTS around the liability of each party involved in the movement of cargo by air are well established. One of the most famous aspects of this framework, the Warsaw...
