Uptick in throughput at Pilbara ports
PILBARA Ports Authority has reported an increase in total throughput at its ports. PPA said it delivered a total monthly throughput of 62.7 million tonnes for August. This was an...
Maersk Tankers restructures business, welcomes new leaders
MAERSK Tankers will soon welcome two new executive leaders as it prepares to divide its commercial business into three strategic areas. Maersk Tankers manages chartering, partner...
Norfolk Island shipping on minister’s agenda
NORFOLK Island shipping is on the agenda for the minister for regional development, local government and territories Kristy McBain. She announced she would lead an “open community...
Renewable hydrogen plant locked in for Pilbara
THE Pilbara will soon be home to one of Australia’s largest renewable hydrogen plants, with a final investment decision for the Yuri Project announced on Friday 16 September....
Container shipping market is turning a corner, analysis shows
GLOBAL container shipping turned a corner in the second quarter of 2022 according to a market review from the Global Shippers Forum and transport economics firm MDS Transmodal....
The DCN Weekly: Episode 15
THIS week in the news, a Sydney-based logistics tech company Ofload announced its acquisition of CIA Logistics to increase shipment visibility and remove inefficiencies across...
Cruise returns to Melbourne
CORAL Princess berthed at Station Pier on Thursday 15 September – the first international cruise ship to call at Melbourne since March 2020. The ship was welcomed by the Victorian...
Ofload acquires CIA Logistics
AUSTRALIAN digital freight forwarding and transport management company Ofload has acquired Melbourne-based freight specialist CIA Logistics. The acquisition was Ofload’s first,...
AMSA, defence force and bulker rescue four from missing boat
THE Australian Maritime Safety Authority has co-ordinated the rescue of a boat with four people on board after it went missing in the Solomon Sea. The 14-metre workboat Ogoi Ratz...
Wallenius Wilhelmsen to open new Queensland site
RO-RO specialist Wallenius Wilhelmsen is establishing a new equipment processing and technical services facility at the Brisbane Airport precinct. The site, which is scheduled to...
The week in bulk: Capesize revival
THE Baltic Dry Index showed some improvement over the past week after months of steady decline. The index ended the week at 1553, up from the previous Friday’s 1213. A turnaround...
Incat Crowther announces ferry launch
INCAT Crowther has announced the launch of the 72-metre passenger ferry Korea Pride. Incat Crowther supported Korea Express Ferry in the building of the vessel, which will operate...
Methanol-powered coastal shipping in the offing
NEW Zealand freight transport and warehousing company Move Logistics Group is working towards acquiring a methanol-powered ro-ro vessel to be deployed on coastal routes. Earlier...
Cruise to return to Geraldton
CRUISE is making a post-pandemic comeback around the country, and the Western Australian town of Geraldton is preparing to welcome one such vessel at the end of October. At 294...
IMO partnership promotes sustainable maritime transport in Pacific
THE International Maritime Organization plans to promote sustainable maritime transport through capacity building activities in the Asia Pacific region under a new partnership...
