Towage services determination for port of Melbourne
PORTS Victoria has announced a towage services determination for the waters of the port of Melbourne. Ports Vic issued Svitzer Australia with a non-exclusive licence, effective 1...
Access road can free up port congestion
CONSTRUCTION on the Turkey Point access road and bridge will start later this month and it could help drive trade opportunities at the Port of Bunbury. The Turkey Point access...
OPINION: Are sail-assisted ships an option or just a lot of hot air?
SAILING ships have, for centuries, facilitated trade and allowed explorers to conquer new continents. With the drive to minimise GHG emissions from ships there is renewed interest...
MARITIME HISTORY: Dismastings and other disasters
Shipping mishaps filled the pages of the DCN one hundred years ago, including one story that involved a mysterious message from a missing vessel IN MARCH 1924 the Daily Commercial...
CMA CGM completes Bolloré Logistics takeover
CMA CGM has bought 100% of Bolloré Logistics, the transport and logistics division of France-headquartered Bolloré Group. Negotiations for the €4.8-billion deal (about $8.5...
Freight line to close for Inland Rail construction blitz
THE SYDNEY to Melbourne train line will be closed from Forbes to Goobang Junction next weekend as upgrades are completed. Works for the Inland Rail project will be conducted at...
IN DETAIL: The small and mighty Barry Beach Marine Terminal
IN THE sleepy part of Victoria is a port that’s becoming very important to the shipping industry. The ships making their way down to Barry Beach Marine Terminal aren’t just any...
WOMEN IN MARITIME: International Women’s Day
I CAN’T remember exactlywhen I became aware of InternationalWomen’s Day, but I do remember one ofmy male colleagues coming up to me andsaying it was time to celebrate because“…...
Maritime unions form trans-Tasman federation
THE MARITIME Union of Australia has formed a trans-Tasman federation with the Maritime Union of New Zealand. The new maritime federation, announced at the MUA National Conference...
Zebra new release is an ultra-rugged mobile computer
Maintaining a safe, secure and efficient yard is a complex challenge. Yard managers need crystal-clear visibility into all their assets, people, and processes in order to stay on...
DCN Magazine March 2024 edition: Feature Focus – Queensland
The March 2024 edition of the DCN magazine is now available to read online! In this edition our main features are: Queensland – Port leaders in the Sunshine State are looking...
AFP swarm on alleged smugglers
TWO Polish nationals have been charged by the Australian Federal Police for attempting to import 300 kilograms of MDMA and 70 kilograms of ketamine in a shipping container. The...
Drewry posts WCI decrease
DREWRY’S World Container Index (WCI) decreased by 5% to US$3493 per 40-foot container this week. It had increased by 88% when compared with the same week last year. The latest WCI...
MARITIME COUNTRY PROFILE: Trinidad and Tobago
The islands of Trinidad and Tobago have seen a lot of activity in the maritime space, from commercial shipping to drug smuggling and a recent oil-spill emergency THE ISLANDS at...
Baltic Exchange weekly report
THE BALTIC Dry Index continued on a sharp upward trajectory this past week, beginning the week on 1871 and hitting 2203 on Friday 1 March. The Baltic Dry Index for the week ending...
