Government launches strategic fleet taskforce
THE FEDERAL government has today (20 October) appointed a new taskforce to guide the establishment of a strategic maritime fleet. The proposed strategic fleet will be made up of...
Port of Bunbury gears up for dredging works
DREDGING works are set to commence at the Port of Bunbury Outer Harbour on Wednesday 26 October and continue for two weeks. The planned dredging is part of a maintenance program...
ACCC welcomes new deputy chair
AUSTRALIAN Competition and Consumer Commission chair Gina Cass-Gottlieb has welcomed the Governor General’s recent appointment of Catriona Lowe as ACCC Deputy Chair and applauded...
OPINION: The UK’s new legislation on paperless trade
AS READERS would be aware, there is currently significant work being conducted around the world aimed at modernising and facilitating trade. Part of that work includes attempts to...
Port of Newcastle launches 2022 Your Port, Our Community funding program
PORT of Newcastle has announced the launch of this year’s Your Port, Our Community sponsorship program to create a vibrant and thriving port community. The annual sponsorship...
Seafarer vaccination rates up, crew change in China still a problem
THE NUMBER of seafarers able to leave their vessels has improved in the past months, but Covid restrictions in China are still causing crew change problems. The first Quarterly...
PacNat calls for greater national rail resilience
COMPLACENCY in enhancing the resilience of Australia’s freight infrastructure could derail the nation’s future standard of living, according to rail freight operator Pacific...
Federal government commits funds to Cairns Marine Precinct expansion
THE AUSTRALIAN government is to contribute $150 million towards the $300-million expansion of the Cairns Marine Precinct. The investment is to be delivered in a 50/50 partnership...
Aussie ports celebrate top marks in global sustainability rankings
GEELONGPORT, Port of Newcastle and Port of Brisbane are celebrating high scores in the latest round of Global Real Estate Sustainability Benchmark (GRESB) results. GRESB is a...
PacTow GM takes on English Channel swim for charity
PACIFIC Towing general manager Neil Papenfus could next year become the first person from Papua New Guinea to attempt to swim across the English Channel. Mr Papenfus plans to...
WA welcomes $70 million dredging contract
A DREDGING contract worth $70 million has been awarded to dredging company Maritime Constructions to maintain harbour depths along the Western Australian coast. The long-term...
HK authorities seize Aus-bound drugs
AUSTRALIAN Federal Police investigators are seeking information about 76 kilograms of methamphetamine that Hong Kong Customs and Excise officers seized on Thursday (October 13)...
And the finalists are …
Daily Cargo News and our Major Host Sponsor Port of Melbourne invite all our friends and colleagues to join us for the announcement of the winners and recipients of the DCN 2022...
Legislation to update maritime environmental rules
A BILL that is currently before parliament aims to implement amendments in domestic legislation to meet Australia’s international obligations as a signatory to MARPOL and the...
PIL announces community funding recipients
PACIFIC International Lines marked its 55th anniversary this year by committing S$2 million in funding for community and charitable causes in Singapore. PIL donated $500,000 each...
