THE GRILL: Ian Ackerman
Journalist Abby Williams sat down with outgoing DCN editor Ian Ackerman for a chat about memorable maritime stories, unusual band tours and his next adventure What does a day in...
MARITIME COUNTRY PROFILE: Israel
The strength of Israel’s maritime industry has been tested over many years of conflict, but the ongoing Israel-Hamas war is testing shipping and supply chains ISRAEL’S borders...
ONE revenue plunges in Q3
OCEAN Network Express has reported a 46% decrease in revenue for the third quarter of 2023. The carrier’s third-quarter EBITDA dropped 94% compared with the same reporting period...
Air cargo demand surges in December amid Red Sea disruptions
GLOBAL air cargo demand rebounded in 2023, according to new data from the International Air Transport Association. IATA reported a particularly strong fourth quarter performance...
Qube goes off-grid in Bunbury
QUBE is taking its Picton facilities in Bunbury entirely off grid. The ASX-listed logistics company on Tuesday (30 January) announced a “significant investment” in solar energy....
Westwood rebrands as Swire Shipping
WESTWOOD Shipping Lines is changing its name to Swire Shipping, effective 1 February 2024. Swire Shipping acquired the niche vessel operator in June 2022 through its affiliate...
WOMEN IN MARITIME: The climb to success
AS THE clock struck midnight on New Year’s Eve, it was not just a time to bid farewell to the old but also an opportunity to welcome the new. For women involved in maritime...
Sick LNG carrier cost APLNG cargoes
ELECTRO-mechanical problems that saw an LNG carrier block a key Gladstone export berth for over a week last November cost the Asia Pacific LNG consortium sales of three cargoes...
OPINION: The vital role of member-owned industry associations
THE International Forwarders and Customs Brokers Association of Australia is the only member-owned industry association in Australia dedicated to international freight forwarding...
Wine exports ail: sipping is slipping
ONE of the mainstays of Australian containerised exports saw volumes fall overall in 2023, with some key markets sliding further than others. According to Wine Australia’s annual...
MARITIME HISTORY: Safety and seaworthiness
January 1924 saw a decision in the US courts that employment of abusive officers could render a vessel “unseaworthy” SEAWORTHINESS – USA DECISION It has been held in England that...
Meet the rugged tablet that doubles as a vehicle-mounted computer
Yards are extremely busy places – at any given time, scores of vehicles, cargo and people are moving throughout the terminal completing a number of critical, time-sensitive...
SEAFARERS: The shifting seascape
A FEW rough years of supply-chain pressures, geopolitical tensions and crew-change chaos have taken a toll on seafarers, but they continue to keep up with the momentum of modern...
NW Shelf fail hits pipeline project
ITALIAN offshore installation specialist Saipem has confirmed an incident on the North West Shelf on Tuesday morning in which Woodside Energy’s new Scarborough pipeline was holed....
Track ills caused coal train calamity
THE ATSB’S investigation into a 2021 coal train derailment in Central Queensland has found the likely cause was procedures during and after track disturbance maintenance works. A...
