DP World calls for MUA to end its industrial action and to return to the negotiation table
DP WORLD has called on the Maritime Union of Australia to re-engage in “constructive” negotiations and stop its protected industrial action. The MUA commenced protected industrial...
AMSA renews Torres Strait UKC system contract with OMC
THE AUSTRALIAN Maritime Safety Authority has renewed its contract with OMC International to deliver an under-keel clearance management system for the Torres Strait. AMSA said the...
Svitzer to install new simulator at Newcastle base
SVITZER Australia is installing a new simulator at its Port of Newcastle base under a contract with Norwegian technology company Kongsberg Digital. The simulator will support crew...
Qube acquires Stevenson Logistics
QUBE has entered an agreement to acquire Stevenson Logistics, a transport and logistics firm based in Fremantle. In an announcement to Stevenson Logistics customers last week,...
DCN Magazine November 2023 edition: Feature Focus – liner trades to Europe
The November 2023 edition of the DCN magazine is now available to read online! In this edition our main features are: Liner trades to Europe – Carriers rely on multi-segmented...
Aussie-built landing craft deployed in GBR
A LANDING craft deigned and built in Australia has been delivered to the Great Barrier Reef Joint Field Management Program. The 21-metre-long Island Guardian was was constructed...
MUA announces more industrial action at DP World
THE MARITIME Union of Australia has announced yet more protected industrial action at DP World terminals in Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne and Fremantle. The union commenced...
Maersk to cut 10,000 jobs from global workforce
MAERSK intends to reduce its global workforce by about 10,000 positions to deal with challenging market conditions and a “worsening” price outlook in its Ocean segment. Maersk was...
Bell Bay named preferred site for subsea cable facility
AUSTRALIAN renewable energy company SunCable has named Bell Bay as the preferred site for an advanced cable manufacturing facility. The proposed facility would aim to address...
Berth replacement project wraps up at Hay Point
A SHIPLOADER and berth replacement project has concluded at BHP’s Hay Point Coal Terminal. The project – known as SABR – involved replacement works that required 15,000 tonnes of...
Study shows potential for ammonia bunkers in Pilbara
A FEASIBILITY study undertaken by Lloyds Register found ammonia bunkering is economically and operationally viable in the Pilbara region. The study, commissioned by Yara Clean...
ARTC to upgrade communications for national rail network
THE AUSTRALIAN Rail Track Corporation has announced upgrades to its national train communications system (NTCS). ARTC plans to roll out 4G capability for all services across the...
Inland Rail completes first Victorian project
INLAND RAIL has completed the first of 12 projects in Victoria. The first project involved lowering the track under a bridge in Barnawartha North, on the Victorian border near...
MtS flags "deeply concerning" trend in seafarer happiness
THE WELLBEING and satisfaction of crewmembers appears to have dropped again according to the Seafarers Happiness Index, marking the longest sustained decline since the index was...
Local businesses to supply furnishings for Spirits of Tasmania
TT-LINE has announced a local contract that will see local products featured on the new Spirits of Tasmania. Launceston-based Waverley Mills received the contract to supply 350...
