Three jailed for $135 million meth shipment
THREE men who used air cargo to import more than $135 million worth of drugs into Australia have been jailed following a major investigation. The criminal syndicate members...
Record $1.6bn meth haul found in container bound for Australia
A RECORD-BREAKING shipment of liquid methamphetamine, worth $1.6 billion, has been intercepted on its way to Australia in a shipping container. The drugs were concealed in cartons...
Construction contract locked in for Inland Rail in Victoria
CONSTRUCTION is set to begin on the first Inland Rail sites in Victoria with a $200 million contract having been awarded to construction company McConnell Dowell. The Australian...
Contract awarded for Westport supply-chain project
ENGINEERING consulting firm WSP Australia has been awarded the contact to lead the Supply Chain Integrated Design project for the new terminal at Westport Under the $15.2 million...
Spirit of Tasmania IV reaches new milestone
SPIRIT of Tasmania IV’s keel was laid on Friday (28 October). Shipbuilder Rauma Marine Constructions hosted a keel-laying ceremony for the vessel at its facility in Finland....
Maersk Air Cargo's first flight takes off
MAERSK Air Cargo, the shipping company's new freight division, is taking off today (31 October) with the first trans-Pacific flight. The inaugural service will operate between...
Unions hit Svitzer with more industrial action
SVITZER maritime employees are taking yet more protected industrial action this coming week. The Australian Institute of Marine and Power Engineers, Australian Maritime Officers...
New liner service announced between North Asia and PNG
BLUE Water Shipping is launching a new regular liner service between North Asia and Papua New Guinea. The Kumul Service is to be an extension to the current Blue Water Shipping...
The DCN Weekly: Episode 21
Port of Newcastle welcomed Shofu Maru this week, the world's first bulk carrier equipped with a Wind Challenger hard sail....
Baltic Exchange weekly market report
THE BALTIC Dry Index last week saw a downturn. The index started the week at 1797 (slightly down on the previous week) and on Friday (28 October) the BDI hit 1534 – a decrease of...
Unexpected profit at Kimberley Ports
KIMBERLEY Ports Authority has posted a profit of $2.56 million before tax and dividend in the 2021-22 financial year. The port authority attributed the growth to trade turnaround...
Bill to amend fair work legislation receives support and backlash
A BILL before Parliament, which intends to amend fair work legislation, has been met with optimism for the workplace bargaining system but concern for the supply chain. Employment...
Port program to plant trees
THE PORT of Townsville has launched a new community tree planting program. The port said schools and not-for-profit organisations may plant up to 10,000 trees in a year through...
Queensland's volunteer marine rescue services officially join forces
THE AUSTRALIAN Volunteer Coast Guard in Queensland and the state’s Volunteer Marine Rescue have merged under a new name: Marine Rescue Queensland. The establishment of Marine...
MUNZ comes out swinging against Auckland privatisation rumours
THE MARITIME Union of New Zealand has voiced its concerns about reports that DP World is considering leasing options for Ports of Auckland. Local media reports that DP World...
