Geelong grain export facility gains port terminal code exemption
GRAIN supply company CHS Broadbent (CHSB) has been granted a service exemption by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission for its port terminal in Geelong. The ruling...
Meat industry feels the pain as China announces beef tariffs
“EXTREMELY disappointed” is how the Australian Meat Industry Council (AMIC) says it feels after the announcement by China to implement new beef imports from 1 January. According...
Cruise ship refloated, surveys underway
AFTER the successful refloating of Coral Expeditions’ Coral Adventurer at around 1800 yesterday [30 December] the vessel remains at anchor off the Papua New Guinea coast while...
CMA CGM confirms New Year Kea
CMA CGM has formally announced a second weekly string connecting Australia and New Zealand with Central and East Coast North America. The new Kea service will be accomplished via...
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Kimberley ports prepare to re-open after cyclone
UPDATED: KPA has re-opened all ports after the passage of Tropical Cyclone Hayley. Capt Wadhwa advises that after discussions with various terminals at Derby and Yampi Sound...
Stranded passengers on their way home
CORAL Expeditions has arranged the repatriation of passengers stranded by the grounding of expedition ship Coral Adventurer, arranging evacuation via PNG coastal ro-pax. Lutheran...
ATSB weighs in on cruise ship grounding
THE AUSTRALIAN Transport Safety Bureau has launched an investigation into the grounding of the Australian-registered cruise ship Coral Adventurer off the Finschaffen Coast, east...
Another misadventure for expedition cruise ship
CAIRNS-based Coral Expeditions has suffered a further incident that could potentially impact its reputation, with the grounding of the small cruise ship Coral Adventurer off the...
Santa’s News in Brief
HERE IS a short summary of news Santa’s helpers delivered ahead of his Big Night and Day. Freo industrial action called off Threatened industrial action that would have affected a...
A very happy festive season to all our readers
As the year draws to a close, all of us at DCN would like to wish our readers a safe, joyful, and restful festive season. We hope you have the chance to spend time with family and...
OPINION: ACCC has confirmed landside charges failure – now the government must act
ANOTHER ROUND of increases to Terminal Access Charges (TACs) takes effect from 1 January 2026, reinforcing a pricing model that has become entrenched across Australia’s major...
Christmas joy for seafarers visiting southern WA
ALMOST 700 hampers are set to be delivered to merchant navy seafarers visiting southern Western Australian port as part of a combined effort to spread Christmas cheer. Southern...
All aboard for Bunbury harbour tours
A NEW partnership between Southern Ports and Bunbury’s Dolphin Discovery Centre is offering new ways to explore more of the commercial port. The new arrangement sees the DDC’s...
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Boluda Australia expansion underway
BOLUDA Towage Australia has kicked off the regional expansion promised when the Spanish owner acquired Smit Lamnalco’s local and PNG operations in early October. Boluda on Friday...
MUA announces Xmas Freo bans
THE WESTERN Australian branch of the Maritime Union has announced a series of bans affecting the port of Fremantle over the Christmas period, saying they are tired of waiting for...
