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...
Government responds to scathing Inland Rail review
THE FEDERAL government has accepted all 19 recommendations outlined in a damning review of the Inland Rail project. The government appointed Dr Kerry Schott to head up the...
Fractured axle a focus in coal and freight train collision investigation
A FRACTURED axle has become a focus in the Australian Transport Safety Bureau’s investigation into a freight and coal train collision. The ATSB has been investigating the incident...
The DCN Weekly: Episode 42
THIS week, the government reported a 38-tonne biosecurity haul had been intercepted in Sydney. https://open.spotify.com/episode/36jsNG1F1p0SGd60LCHdoJ?si=f961dda29c324262...
Tassie boatbuilders hand over new ferry
TASMANIAN boatbuilders Incat Crowther and Richardson Devine Marine have delivered a new passenger ferry after sea trials in Hobart. Fifty-three-metre Kilimanjaro VIII is the 11th...
Port takes out asset management award
SOUTHERN Ports received the Asset Management Resilience Award at the national Asset Management Awards in Sydney last week. The annual awards ceremony aims to recognise businesses...
Global schedule reliability increases sharply
SHIPPING analyst Sea-Intelligence has reported a sharp increase in global schedule reliability. In the latest issues of its Global Liner Performance report, for February 2023,...
Contract awarded for bridge upgrades on WA freight route
A CONTRACT has been secured for three bridge upgrades aimed at improving the movement of freight in the Kimberley. Engineering company Fortec Australia has been tasked with...
Air cargo shows signs of improvement
THE INTERNATIONAL Air Transport Association has reported signs of improvement for global air cargo markets. New data from IATA suggests air cargo demand rose above pre-pandemic...
Maersk launches US-Asia Pacific air freight services
MAERSK has introduced two new air freight services connecting Asia-Pacific region with North America. Maersk expects its air corridor between the US and China to “plug a...
UNCTAD to provide maritime industry knowledge under High Seas Treaty
THE UNITED Nations Conference on Trade and Development said it will contribute maritime knowledge and data to help countries implement the Biodiversity Beyond National...
Port authority named finalist in national sustainability awards
PORT Authority of New South Wales was recognised as a finalist at the National Banksia Sustainability Awards. The latest round of awards follows the Banksia Foundation’s...
LR becomes joint owner of crew insight software
LLOYD’S Register has bought a 50% stake in crew insight software ISF Watchkeeper, positioning LR as a joint owner alongside the International Chamber of Shipping. In their new...
QuayLink project progresses in Devonport
DREDGING and reclamation works for Port of Devonport's QuayLink project have reached the half-way mark. TasPorts and Tasmanian government representatives shared an update on the...
