Happy holidays to all DCN readers
AS 2023 draws to a close all of us here on the DCN news desk would like to wish our readers a merry Christmas and a safe, happy and prosperous New Year. We hope the coming weeks...
Australian hydrogen carrier developer signs MOU
ASX-listed Provaris has signed a 12-month memorandum of understanding with Uniper to evaluate the delivery of green hydrogen to Germany using Provaris’ compressed hydrogen H2Neo...
FWC approves industrial action ballot for TasPorts pilots
TASPORTS marine pilots, represented by the Australian Maritime Officers Union, are considering taking protected industrial action against their employer. The Fair Work Commission...
Freight rates spike as Red Sea shipping disruptions surge
ANALYSTS have reported a 20% spike in spot rates in the ocean-freight shipping market in less than a week, after major shipping lines announced they would steer clear of the Red...
Svitzer takes delivery of new tug
GLOBAL towage operator Svitzer has taken delivery of the Svitzer Estelle. The tug is a new-build Robert Allen-designed RAstar 3200W and will be deployed on the River Thames and...
Bulk wheat port code no longer fit for purpose: ACCC
THE AUSTRALIAN Competition and Consumer Commission has called for the Port Terminal Access (Bulk Wheat) Code of Conduct to be allowed to sunset on 1 October 2024. In its...
Botany container trade sees November slump
THROUGHPUT at Port Botany decreased in November, compared with the same month last year, according to the latest available statistics from NSW Ports. Last month, the port handled...
New minister for transport and main roads in QLD cabinet shakeup
BART Mellish was named this week as Queensland’s new minister for transport and main roads. Mr Mellish came into the portfolio with a major cabinet reshuffle that came after the...
IMO publishes onshore power supply resource
THE INTERNATIONAL Maritime Organization has published a workshop package on onshore power supply (OPS). The package is for use by port stakeholders and explains how ports can use...
MYEFO boosting ag export funding
THE MID-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook includes investment in Australia’s export trade system, which the federal government says will help secure biosecurity defences and help...
Port Authority of NSW joins Blue Visby Consortium
PORT Authority of NSW has joined the Blue Visby Consortium, which aims to reduce international shipping carbon emissions by potentially 15%. Port Authority of NSW CEO Philip...
New bridge to boost freight connectivity
A NEW bridge has opened on Girgarre-Rushworth Road between Stanhope and Rushworth in rural Victoria. The bridge is to boost connectivity and reducing travel times for the region’s...
WA updates regime to put more freight on rail
CHANGES to the Western Australian Rail Access Regime could see more freight moved by rail, according to the state government. The changes, part of the new Railways (Access) Code...
Cyclone aftermath affects shipping in FNQ
MARITIME Safety Queensland has reported obstructions in shipping channels and damage to port infrastructure in Far North Queensland. Several ports closed last week when...
Multinational security operation launched in Red Sea
THE UNITED States has set up a multinational security initiative to address the security threat against ships in the Red Sea. Operation Prosperity Guardian aims to ensure freedom...
