Westport environment comments open
ENVIRONMENTAL submissions are open for the proposed new Westport container port south of Perth. The Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) is...
Melbourne cuts scopes 1 and 2 by 43%
THE PORT OF MELBOURNE has release its FY 2024 Sustainability Report, marking a range of significant achievements. CEO Saul Cannon said that Port of Melbourne remained dedicated to...
MSQ reminds rec. boats after near miss; avoid shipping lanes
Maritime Safety Queensland (MSQ) has issued a critical reminder to masters of recreational boats about the dangers of breaching collision regulations in busy shipping lanes. The...
FPH to sponsor firefighter training team
THE CFS Foundation has announced its volunteer training team will soon be wearing distinctive polo shirts generously sponsored by Flinders Port Holdings (FPH). CFS Foundation, a...
Port of Melbourne reports strong October trade
CONTAINER throughput increased at Port of Melbourne last month, with upticks reported across all container trades. The port handled a total of 295,000 TEU in October 2024 – a 4.9%...
ADF picks Damen design for new LCHs
THE AUSTRALIAN Defence Force’s new fleet of Landing Craft Heavy vessels will be built to a design provided by The Netherlands’ Damen Shipyards Group. The Damen LST100 was...
CentrePort to trial energy storage system
CENTREPORT in Wellington has announced plans to pilot an onsite battery energy storage system (BESS). BESS systems use large rechargeable batteries to store energy for later use....
Trucks targeted at Melbourne port protest
CONTAINER Transport Alliance Australia is calling for a protest permit system in Victoria after trucks and port infrastructure were targeted in a pro-Palestine protest at the port...
Newcastle Harbour protest disrupts port, arrests made
PROTESTERS on kayaks and small water craft caused disruption at the Port of Newcastle yesterday (24 November) by paddling into the Newcastle Harbour in an effort to block vessel...
Port Hedland adopts new marine pilot model
WITH marine pilots in worldwide demand, the Port of Port Hedland has introduced a new model. Pilbara Ports CEO Samuel McSkimming told Daily Cargo News that because the port has a...
Cashew nutshell biofuel causing problems for ships
VESSELS in Singapore and Rotterdam have been reporting operational problems as a result of using marine fuel blended with cashew nutshell liquid biofuel, fuel testing agency...
US Coast Guard in new 'spy cranes' warning
THE UNITED STATES Coast Guard has issued new orders to the nation’s ports with regard to cyber security measures required for Chinese-manufactured ship-to-shore gantries, the...
World Container Index down 1%
THE WORLD Container Index decreased 1% to US$3413 per FEU this past week. The composite index, published by Drewry, is now 67% below the previous pandemic peak of US$10,377 in...
And the winners are ...
Daily Cargo News is delighted to announce the winners of the DCN 2024 Australian Shipping & Maritime Industry Awards. The winners were announced on Thursday (21 November) at a...
Baltic Exchange weekly report
THE BALTIC Dry Index decreased each day this past week, landing at 1537 on Friday 22 November. The Baltic Dry Index for the week ending Friday 22 November 2024. Source: Baltic...
