Cargo.one unveils new digital platform
DIGITAL air cargo bookings marketplace cargo.one has launched a new platform designed for freight forwarders and import and export agents. The company said the platform, cargo.one...
ICS strengthens ties with China Shipowners' Association
THE INTERNATIONAL Chamber of Shipping has announced intentions to strengthen its relationship with China’s shipping industry. ICS chairman Emanuele Grimaldi was in Shanghai...
DCN Magazine April 2023 edition: Feature Focus – Liner trades to north & east Asia
The April 2023 edition of the DCN magazine is now available to read online! In this edition our main features are: Liner trades to north & east Asia – Carriers are dealing with a...
Maritime digital venture studio comes online
MARITIME and technology companies have created a digital venture studio aimed at addressing challenges in the maritime industry. Wilhelmsen, DNV Maritime, tanker operator Hafnia...
Ports close in WA as Cyclone Ilsa intensifies
PORT authorities in the Kimberley and Pilbara have cleared or closed ports as Tropical Cyclone Ilsa continues on its path toward the coast. Pilbara Ports Authority, which began to...
WA Museum proposes legislative change to safeguard shipwrecks
THE WESTERN Australian Museum is proposing changes to maritime archaeology legislation to better protect shipwrecks in WA waters. The WA Museum is reviewing the Maritime...
Rail maintenance shutdowns to impact freight services
THE AUSTRALIAN Rail Track Corporation is planning weekly shutdowns on the Southern Highlands network from this weekend until the end of the year. The maintenance shutdowns will...
Swire Projects receives ISO certifications
SWIRE Projects has received ISO certifications in quality management, environmental management and occupational safety management. The projects and heavy lift shipping division of...
Port receives four new container handling machines
NEW Zealand’s Napier Port recently commissioned four new Kalmar container handling machines. The port took delivery of the two reach stackers and two empty container handlers last...
Ships cleared out of Port Hedland ahead of cyclone
PILBARA Ports Authority is preparing to clear ships out of Port Hedland as Tropical Cyclone Ilsa approaches the Western Australian coast. PPA issued an alert on Tuesday (11 April)...
Port rail project progresses with opening of new road
PORT of Melbourne’s Port Rail Transformation Project has reached a new milestone with the opening of a road that will facilitate container transport. The new road, Intermodal Way,...
CTAA calls for safer port access detours during West Gate Tunnel works
CONTAINER Transport Alliance Australia is calling for safer heavy-vehicle detour routes during the next construction phases of Melbourne’s West Gate Tunnel Project. The project,...
ONE rolls out vessel emissions calculator
OCEAN Network Express has launched a tool designed to calculate the carbon dioxide emissions from the company’s ships. The “eco calculator” uses the vessel’s origin, destination...
Austal unveils plans for hydrogen-powered ferry
AUSTAL Australia is preparing to develop a high-speed catamaran that can operate on hydrogen and other green fuels. The Australian shipbuilder signed a memorandum of understanding...
Swanson Dock West project facility built from 53 containers
ROYAL Wolf has built a facility out of containers for staff working on Port of Melbourne’s Swanson Dock West remediation project. The container supplier, in partnership with...
