The DCN Weekly: Episode 39
THIS week, the Victorian government named Port of Hastings as the location of the Victorian Renewable Energy Terminal, detailed in a statement on offshore wind energy...
World Container Index decreases again
THE WORLD Container Index, published by Drewry, decreased by 1% this past week, and has fallen by 80% when compared with the same week last year. The composite index for this week...
BIMCO targets eBLs in bulk
THE BALTIC and International Maritime Council has launched a commitment by bulk shippers to increase the use of electronic bills of lading. The “25 by 25 pledge” commits some of...
Baltic Exchange weekly market report
THE BALTIC Dry Index ended the week on 1535, up 8% from 1424 posted on the previous Friday. The BDI this week saw a turnaround from its sharp incline over the past month. Baltic...
Major maintenance shutdown on NSW rail line
THE AUSTRALIAN Rail Track Corporation has announced a “major maintenance shutdown” on the New South Wales North Coast network this month, stopping freight services. The ARTC said...
Freight subsidies for QLD producers
THE QUEENSLAND and federal governments are offering primary producers in flood-affected areas a $5000 subsidy to move stock, feed, machinery and other necessities. The Australian...
NT hydrogen export project progresses
ASX-listed energy company Provaris is anticipating the completion of several Tiwi H2 milestones in the coming months. The vision behind the Tiwi H2 project is to export green...
New RTGs to roam DPWA’s Sydney terminal
DP WORLD Australia this week welcomed five new Kalmar rubber tyred gantries at its Port Botany terminal. The company said the equipment – an investment of $35 million – would...
Yangtze Fortune sold, released from arrest
YANGTZE Fortune, the livestock carrier anchored off the Victorian port of Portland, has been sold and released from arrest. An Admiralty Marshal of the Australian Federal Court...
ONE orders 10 big containerships
OCEAN Network Express has ordered 10 new 13,700-TEU containerships. The company said the new vessels would be delivered in 2025 and 2026. In a statement, ONE said the order was in...
Aussie ports announce community grant programs and recipients
TASPORTS has announced the recipients of its latest round of community grants, while NSW Ports has launched another round for local port communities. NSW Ports launched its 2023...
Dachser acquires Aussie freight forwarder
GERMAN logistics company Dachser has acquired ACA International, an air and sea freight forwarding company headquartered in Melbourne. A statement from Dachser said it would...
NQBP launches internship program at Port of Mackay
NORTH Queensland Bulk Ports has launched its 2023 internship program targeting local engineering students. The program is based in Port of Mackay and is intended as a...
Aussie avo exporters can access India
MINISTER for agriculture, fisheries and forestry Murray Watt said Australia and India had agreed on two-way agricultural trade that will provide new market access for Australian...
Gladstone and university sign second MoU
GLADSTONE Ports Corporation and Central Queensland University this week signed an agreement that will see the two organisations join forces to build regional capacity through...
