China ends unofficial ban on Aussie coal
CHINA has completely lifted its unofficial ban on the import of Australian coal, according to global media reports. Customs offices and ports have been instructed to allow cargoes...
THE GRILL: Bill Wray
Tell us about your work. I’m a licensed customs broker currently working for APA Olsen, which is a customs broker and freight forwarder. It’s based in Melbourne, but we work...
Freo Ports pilot boat contract goes to local company
A CONTRACT to build and supply two new pilot vessels for Fremantle Ports has been awarded to Geraldton-based ship builder, Dongara Marine. The contract has a total value of $7.6...
IMO calls for more work to ratify SAR Convention in Pacific
THE INTERNAITONAL Maritime Organization at a recent maritime event in Queensland called for more Pacific Islands nations to ratify the SAR Convention. The ninth Pacific Search and...
Zim reports a big year, dismal fourth quarter
ZIM posted big earnings for 2022, but by the fourth quarter of the year, earnings had fallen off a cliff. The Israeli shipping company posted a net income of US$417 million for...
New leadership at DNV Maritime
DNV has appointed a new offshore classification director for DNV Maritime. The classification society announced on Monday that Torgeir Sterri had been appointed to the role. Mr...
Floating ammonia production unit receives AiP
DNV has issued an approval in principle for a floating ammonia production unit. Dutch offshore energy company SwitcH2 and Norwegian company BW Offshore are developing the...
Inland Rail signalling huts to bolster sustainability with passive cooling
THE AUSTRALIAN Rail Track Corporation is looking to expand the use of passive cooling designs for its Inland Rail signalling huts. The huts will have improved building design...
Floods close rail traffic in central NSW
A SECTION of railway was washed away after heavy rainfall on Sunday evening caused flash flooding in Cootamundra and surrounding areas. Following the rainfall, the Australian Rail...
MOL offsets emissions from Australia-Japan voyage
MITSUI O.S.K. Lines said it has offset emissions from an iron ore carrier’s voyage from Australia to Japan. Japan-flagged bulk carrier Shinzan Maru, operated by MOL, is engaged in...
Big ship delivered
MSC has taken delivery of the 24,116-TEU MSC Tessa, said to be the largest containership completed and in service. China State Shipbuilding Corporation subsidiary Hudong-Zhonghua...
New NYK coal carrier aims for carbon neutral
A NEW coal carrier in NYK Line’s fleet will offset carbon emissions on its contracted voyage with an electricity company. The new ship, Kagura, is to operate under a long-term...
DCN Magazine March 2023 edition: Feature Focus – Queensland
The March 2023 edition of the DCN magazine is now available to read online! In this edition our main features are: Queensland – Trade, renewable energy and wild weather in the...
Swire announces new East Timor Service
SWIRE Shipping is launching a new shipping service connecting Darwin with Timor-Leste, Singapore and Indonesia. The East Timor Service (ETS) will call ports of Singapore, Dili,...
Second charged in maritime drug smuggling case
THE AUSTRALIAN Federal Police has charged a second man in connection with a transnational drug trafficking investigation following the discovery of more than 300 kilograms of...
