Port backs communities for national volunteer week
PORT of Brisbane staff recently volunteered in mentorship roles, re-vegetation and farm activities in Queensland as part of national volunteer week. The port said 26 employees...
AMWS holds function in Sydney
ON Tuesday 16 May, Australian Mariners Welfare Society held a function for AMWS members and representatives of the seafarer welfare community in Sydney. The event was preceded by...
Companies to design ammonia dual-fuelled ship for MSC
FOUR companies have agreed to work together to design an ammonia dual-fuelled containership for MSC. Lloyd’s Register, MSC, Shanghai Merchant Ship Design & Research Institute...
Provaris study makes case for hydrogen compression
A REPORT from ASX-listed energy company Provaris suggests compression is the most cost-effective option for transporting hydrogen by sea. The Hydrogen Transport Comparison Report...
FedEx Express opens Adelaide facility
INTERNATIONAL logistics company FedEx Express announced the launch of its new FedEx Adelaide South Australia facility. The company said it was to support what it says is “surging”...
Keel laid for Spirit of Tasmania V
A KEEL laying ceremony was held in Finland for the second of the two new Spirits of Tasmania. The ceremony was held at the RMC shipyard last week. Recently minted Australian and...
SCT denounces recommendation for QLD Inland Rail site
TRANSPORT and logistics company SCT has criticised a recommendation that would reduce Bromelton’s participation in the Inland Rail project. Bromelton is a rural locality in South...
Maritime charities to launch leadership training for seafarers
THE NAUTICAL Institute has partnered with The Seafarers’ Charity to develop training around the leadership and management skills of seafarers and those working ashore. The two...
Port of Melbourne contributes billions to national economy: report
PORT of Melbourne contributed more than $11 billion in economic activity to the Australian economy, according to its recently released ACIL Allen 2021-22 Economic Contributions...
Visibility the key driver for ACFS Connect
ACFS Port Logistics (“ACFS”) has a long-standing history of innovating in the area of container logistics since its humble beginnings in 2005. Over the years it has transitioned...
Pilbara tug haven upgrade progresses
WESTERN Australian company TAMS Group has been awarded a contract to build a new outer wall at Port Hedland as part of the Nelson Point Tug Haven upgrade. The outer wall is part...
The DCN Weekly: Episode 48
IN the news this week: The containership Shiling lost power off the coast of New Zealand and was towed to safety, but it has yet to be towed to a port for repairs. And also,...
VertomCory acquires Monson Agencies
LOGISTICS and shipping agency group VertomCory has acquired Australian Monson Agencies from Five V Capital. VertomCory said through the purchase, it is expanding its global...
AMSA leads maritime search for missing crew
THE AUSTRALIAN Maritime Safety Authority is co-ordinating a multinational search effort involving several merchant ships for the crew of a Chinese fishing boat. AMSA understands...
First voyage on COSCO’s ANE service sails from Sydney
THE first voyage of COSCO’s trans-Tasman Australia New Zealand Express (ANE) was marked in a ceremony at Hutchison’s Sydney International Container Terminal at Port Botany on...
