Investigations begin after mobile crane damaged at Brisbane
INVESTIGATIONS have begun after a ship and a mobile crane were damaged during loading operations at the AAT terminal in the Port of Brisbane. The crane was being lifted onto...
Maritime drug smuggling plot thwarted
NEW Zealand authorities recently intercepted a shipment of cocaine magnetically attached to the hull of a ship. NZ Customs Service and the Royal New Zealand Navy joined forces on...
DCN welcomes new cadet journalist
DAILY Cargo News is delighted to announce cadet journalist Huw Murday as the newest member of the editorial team. Mr Murday joined DCN on 20 May, kicking off his cadetship with...
Rate rise rush continues
CONTAINER lines are continuing to announce bluewater freight rate increases on almost daily basis as confidence grows about a solid peak season for imports at the same time as...
Baltic Exchange weekly report
THE BALTIC Dry Index increased each day this past week, landing at 1881 on Friday 7 June. The Baltic Dry Index for the week ending Friday 7 June 2024. Source: Baltic Exchange...
WCI continues sharp upward trend
THE WORLD Container Index increased 12% this past week to US$4716 per 40-foot container. The composite index, published each week by Drewry, has increased 181% compared with the...
New Melbourne-China flights to boost export capacity
ADDITIONAL flights between Melbourne and China are expected to provide an extra 3650 tonnes of air freight export capacity each year. China Eastern Airlines is increasing flights...
Grimaldi explores autonomous berthing for PCTCs
THE SECOND stage of a project to develop satellite-guided docking manoeuvres for large PCTCs is underway in Europe. The original 2022 initiative, through a partnership between...
Investigator heading for mid-life refit
THE CSIRO’s research vessel Investigator will head to Singapore next month for its scheduled five-year maintenance drydocking and the commencement of a mid-life refit. Since its...
Demolition milestone for Bell Bay hydrogen project
TASMANIA’S renewable energy goals have reached a milestone with demolition of the former Bell Bay Power Station now underway, clearing the path for construction of the Bell Bay...
Contract awarded for Esperance infrastructure upgrade
SOUTHERN Ports has awarded a $2.4-million contract for an infrastructure upgrade at the Port of Esperance. Indigenous company First Nation Engineering has been tasked with...
Consultation underway for Victorian Freight Plan update
REVISION of the Victorian Freight Plan is progressing with involvement from industry. The plan, launched in 2018 as a roadmap for the state’s freight system, is due for an update...
Foundation laid for WA agriculture project
THE WEST Australian state government has laid the foundations for what it claims will be the largest agricultural project in the state’s north. Construction has begun on a...
ABF ramps up operations at regional ports
THE AUSTRALIAN Border Force has looked to consolidate their presence in regional coast areas in renewed efforts to target drug importations. ABF on Wednesday (5 June) announced...
China takes top spot for strongest seafarer wage increase
CHINESE seafarers have seen the strongest increase to their wages in recent years when compared with the main international seafaring countries, a report published by Drewry has...
