Port of Burnie enters new phase of berth strengthening
TASPORTS has entered the second phase of berth strengthening works at Port of Burnie. Strengthening works commenced at Berth 4 in February this year to allow the upgrade of two...
Gaps in STCW, MLC and ISM hindering safe decarbonisation: report
GAPS in maritime codes and conventions may be hindering safe decarbonisation progress, a report has found. A report from the Maritime Technologies Forum and Lloyd’s Register...
QLD awards millions in funding for maritime careers
THE QUEENSLAND government has awarded more than $21 million in grants to support the state’s maritime workforce. More than 40 grants were handed out under the Backing Queensland...
The DCN Weekly: Episode 44
THIS past week, a reach stacker caught fire at NSW Ports' Enfield Intermodal Terminal after a malfunction....
Baltic Exchange weekly market report
THE BALTIC Dry Index ended the week on 1504, up 5% from 1435 posted on the previous Friday. The Baltic Dry Index for the week ending on 21 April 2023. Source: Baltic Exchange...
Remediation planned for contaminated Devonport slipway
TASPORTS is preparing for remediation works at a damaged and contaminated slipway at the port of Devonport. TasPorts said it discovered “a number of environmental issues”...
Drewry container index posts first increase in 15 weeks
DREWRY’S composite World Container Index has increased for the first time in 15 weeks. The WCI increased by 4% to US$1774 per 40-foot container. However, the index is 77% lower...
Norfolk LCT delayed after unsuccessful sea trial
A NEW landing craft for the Norfolk Island trade has returned to the shipyard after an issue was detected during a sea trial. Neptune Pacific Direct Line had expected to receive...
Pilbara throughput increases in March
TOTAL throughput volumes at ports of Port Hedland and Dampier increased last month. Pilbara Ports Authority said its ports handled a total of 62.1 million tonnes in March, a 3%...
DNV launches maritime emissions data platform
DNV has launched a platform designed to help the maritime industry asses and work with emissions data. Emissions Connect is an emissions data verification engine and data...
COSCO to launch trans-Tasman service
COSCO Shipping Lines has announced it is launching a trans-Tasman shipping service next month. The Australia New Zealand Express (ANE) service will sail between Melbourne, Bell...
Hapag-Lloyd acquires share in ports and logistics company
HAPAG-LLOYD has concluded its acquisition of a 40% share in J M Baxi Ports & Logistics (JMBPL). JMBPL is a terminal and inland transport business based in India. Hapag-Lloyd said...
Zim welcomes new containerships into LNG-fuelled fleet
ZIM has welcomed two new containerships into its growing fleet of LNG-fuelled vessels. Zim Mount Everest and Zim Mount Blanc are the second and third ships in a series of ten...
AMC Search and automation company enter AI training partnership
AMC Search has partnered with a UK automation company to deliver AI-based training for autonomous shipping. The Australian Maritime College’s AMC Search and Southampton-based...
Thousand-tonne QuayLink delivery arrives in Devonport
PORT of Devonport has received a thousand-tonne shipment of construction material for the QuayLink project. General cargo vessel Parkgracht is delivering 50 steel piles to the...
