Cruise industry wants a part of Townsville
THE CRUISE industry in Townsville is booming – and it’s only going to get bigger. This week, the city will welcome a record four cruise ships in eight days, and the 4000 tourists...
Ketamine on the rise at Australia’s borders
AUTHORITIES last year seized 882 kilograms of ketamine at Australia’s borders, an amount more than double the 415 kilograms intercepted in 2022. Ketamine is a sedative that can...
Bulker Rubymar sinks in Red Sea
THE BULK carrier Rubymar has sunk in the southern Red Sea. Yemen’s Ansar Allah (also known as the Houthis) attacked the vessel with ballistic missiles almost two weeks ago,...
GrainCorp trains return to upgraded Inland Rail line
FOR the first time in more than six years a GrainCorp train has been able to use the Narrabri to North Star section of Inland Rail, north of Moree, to deliver canola to the Port...
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...
