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...
Cruise milestone at Napier Port
IT’S been a milestone week for Napier Port after it accepted its 1000th cruise ship in what is looking to be its busiest summer on record. Silver Muse was the vessel that brought...
Freight and transport logistics workers arrested
POLICE suspect workers at freight and transport logistics companies in trusted positions were part of an alleged plot to import 10 million illicit cigarettes into Victoria. Six...
Port of Melbourne trade volumes increase
THE PORT of Melbourne has released its trade update for January. Total container throughput at the port in January was 269,044 TEU which was up 4% on last year’s total. Full...
Tasman Bridge transit aborted
A TASMAN Bridge transit was aborted on Wednesday morning after The Sheriff experienced a mechanical problem. The Sheriff departed Selfs Point, north of the Tasman Bridge, at 0545...
Cairns gets new marine operations base
CAIRNS will be the location of Queensland’s first marine operations base. Queensland Water Police, the Australian Volunteer Coast Guard Association QF9 Cairns, and the soon to be...
