NYK reports decreases in revenues and profits
SHIPPING and logistics conglomerate NYK reported decreases in revenues and profits in the first quarter of the Japanese financial year, which began on 1 April. For the three...
Leading sea container industry bodies and government join hands to seek solutions for reducing plant health and biodiversity risks
EVERY year, more than 241 million containers cross the oceans to bring us everything from food and medicines to raw materials and luxury handbags. Trade is the glue holding the...
Pilbara industry players agree on clean energy development
MAJOR players in Pilbara industry, including significant resources exporters, have agreed on common use electricity infrastructure in the region. The agreement among Pilbara...
OPINION: Landside container transport costs still under pressure
INTERNATIONAL container trades have been on a roller coaster ride these past two years, with flow-on impacts to landside container logistics in Australia. We’ve come from the...
Poseidon pilots in Brisbane vote in favour of industrial action
A PROTECTED industrial action ballot filed by the Australian Maritime Officers Union has received unanimous support from the Poseidon Sea Pilots workforce in Brisbane. The vote...
Methanol engines ordered for six CMA CGM containerships
CMA CGM has ordered methanol-fuelled auxiliary engines for six newbuild containerships. According to Wärtsilä, the company supplying the engines, the six containerships are the...
Hapag-Lloyd completes terminal business acquisition
HAPAG-LLOYD has acquired the entire terminal business of Chilean terminal operator SM SAAM. The transaction includes interests in ten terminals across Chile, the US, Mexico,...
MARITIME HISTORY: The death of Sir James Burns
Sir James Burns was an important figure in Australian shipping in the early part of the 20th century. He died 100 years ago in August 1923 WITH the death of Sir James Burns 100...
WOMEN IN MARITIME: The power of positivity
THERE have been some great developments for diversity, equity, inclusion and acceptance in recent months, such as appointments of women to key industry roles and stronger...
Local-built ambulance vessel launched in Queensland
FERRY operator SeaLink has launched a new ambulance vessel in Queensland. Local shipbuilder Commercial Marine Australia custom-built the 12-metre vessel Medicat for the Queensland...
Fortescue ships first magnetite from Iron Bridge
FORTESCUE Metals Group has shipped the first magnetite from its $5.89-billion Iron Bridge project from Port Hedland. The shipment of high-grade iron ore to Vietnam follows first...
Keel laid for Young Endeavour II
CONSTRUCTION of the sail training ship Young Endeavour II has officially begun at the Birdon shipyard at Port Macquarie. A keel-laying ceremony marked the occasion in the...
ARTC freight line shutdown for $45m track upgrade
THE AUSTRALIAN Rail Track Corporation has announced a rail shutdown as it works on a $45 million freight line upgrade in New South Wales. Throughout August, ARTC will be carrying...
ONE profit plummets in FY2023 first quarter
OCEAN Network Express has reported a “significant” decline in profits for the first quarter of the 2023 financial year. ONE posted a profit of US$513 million, down 91% from the...
DCN Magazine August 2023 edition: Feature Focus – diversity and inclusion
The August 2023 edition of the DCN magazine is now available to read online! In this edition our main features are: Diversity & inclusion – Reframing roles to transform the...
