Containership assists stricken yacht in Great Australian Bight
THE AUSTRALIAN Maritime Safety Authority co-ordinated the response to a distress beacon activated at 1720 AEDT on Thursday. The beacon was registered to a yacht that had lost...
Big harvest leads to big bulk grain exports
AUSTRALIA’S bulk grain exports were 40.6 million tonnes for 2021-22 and exceeded the previous season’s record by 22%, according to the ACCC’s most recent Bulk Grain Ports...
The DCN Weekly: Episode 27
THIS week, two unions made a submission to the strategic fleet taskforce urging it to address issues around maritime training. The Australian Institute of Marine and Power...
Baltic Exchange weekly market report
THE BALTIC Dry Index ended last week at 1386 on 9 December. This past week was slightly up after several relatively flat weeks. The Baltic Dry Index for the week ending on 9...
MUA and Global Compact launch tool to tackle modern slavery in supply chains
THE MARITIME Union of Australia and the UN Global Compact Network Australia have launched a publication urging businesses to address modern slavery risks in their supply chains....
Mondiale VGL joins ANL Reef Recovery Program
FREIGHT forwarder Mondiale VGL is joining ANL’s Reef Recovery Program – every TEU from Mondiale VGL that ANL transports will see a contribution made to the program. The...
AMSA leads medevac in Great Australian Bight
THE AUSTRALIAN Maritime Safety Authority has co-ordinated a medical evacuation from a fishing trawler in the Great Australian Bight. On Tuesday night (6 December) the WA Port...
Swanson Dock West remediation contract awarded
PORT of Melbourne has awarded the contract for Stage 1 of the Swanson Dock West remediation project to McConnell Dowell. The project includes the remediation and upgrade of the...
More Inland Rail work underway in Victoria
WORK is now underway at Inland Rail sites in Glenrowan and Wangaratta in Victoria. Early works have begun at the Victorian worksites, and major construction is scheduled to...
Two maritime unions call on taskforce to urgently address training
TWO maritime unions are urging the Strategic Fleet Taskforce to address training as an urgent priority, arguing that 60 deck and 60 engineering students should begin training as...
Review prompts changes at Infrastructure Australia
A REVIEW of Infrastructure Australia has concluded, and the government has considered its findings. The government commissioned a review of Infrastructure Australia in July, led...
Air cargo strengthens airlines in 2022, braces for pressure in 2023
THE INTERNATIONAL Air Transport Association expects airlines to post billions in losses for 2022 but highlighted the strength of the air cargo industry. IATA expects airline net...
Rail investment to average $14.4 billion in coming years, study shows
INVESTMENT in rail construction and maintenance in Australia is expected to average $14.4 billion per year over the next five years according to a new report. The forecast figure...
CMA CGM to acquire two US container terminals
THE CMA CGM Group has signed an agreement to acquire Global Container Terminals’ New York and Bayonne terminals. The Port of New York and New Jersey is a key entry point serving...
Mission and Port Authority team up to offer adventure on firefighting tug
MISSION to Seafarers Sydney and Port Authority of New South Wales have come together to offer a chance to experience Sydney Harbour aboard tugboat Shirley Smith. Port Authority of...
