Austal launches fourth Evolved Cape-class patrol boat
AUSTAL Australia has delivered its fourth Evolved Cape-class patrol boat to the Royal Australian Navy. The new vessel, ADV Cape Capricorn, is one of eight vessels of its kind...
Voyage optimisation can extend CII compliance by years, study finds
RESEARCH from ClassNK suggests voyage optimisation can help ships reduce emissions by 7.3% and extend their carbon intensity indicator ratings by up to three years. The...
MOL to merge ferry and coastal ro-ro businesses
MITSUI O.S.K. Lines is merging two group businesses to create what it claims will be the largest ferry and coastal ro-ro company in Japan. MOL Ferry and Ferry Sunflower, the...
Cyclone Gabrielle causes havoc at NZ ports
CYCLONE Gabrielle is disrupting shipping and port operations in New Zealand. The New Zealand government declared a national state of emergency on Tuesday morning (14 February) as...
Vale Harold Lewis
HAROLD Lewis, a former general secretary of the International Transport Workers’ Federation, has died. Dr Lewis began working with the ITF in 1955 as an editor and translator. He...
UN and industry push for protection of seafarers in health crises
A UNITED Nations and industry action group has published recommendations for protecting transport workers, including seafarers, in public health emergencies. The joint action...
IMO launches future fuels assessment project
THE INTERNATIONAL Maritime Organization has launched a project that aims to assess the availability and preparedness of future low- and zero-carbon marine fuels and technology....
New cargo airline service to boost Queensland exports
MAJOR cargo carrier Korean Air will start flying to Brisbane five times a week from April this year. Brisbane Airport Corporation said the South Korean airline is one of the...
Inflatable wing sail system receives AiP
DNV has awarded its first approval in principle for an inflatable wing sail system for cargo ships. French company Michelin Group developed the automated, retractable wing sail...
Aurizon reopens collision-damaged rail corridor
AURIZON has reopened the rail corridor that was damaged by a train derailment and collision in Marmor, Queensland. The track between Gladstone and Rockhampton had been closed...
Pilbara ports' monthly throughput up in January
PILBARA Ports Authority handled a total throughput of 64.9 million tonnes in January this year. PPA said the latest monthly figures are a 4% increase compared with the same month...
New $2m maritime simulator installed at Fremantle TAFE
A MARITIME simulator suite has been installed at the South Metropolitan TAFE campus in Fremantle. The $2-million simulator technology intends to help future shipmasters, officers...
ARTC appointments to fill "capability gaps" of board
TWO new leaders have been appointed to the Australian Rail Track Corporation board following reported concerns about the governance of the Inland Rail project. The Australian...
Charges laid in air-cargo meth bust
POLICE have arrested a man during an investigation into a syndicate suspected of using air cargo to import drugs into Western Australia. Authorities launched the drug trafficking...
The DCN Weekly: Episode 34
PORT of Newcastle this week announced the establishment of an empty container park at its Mayfield site....
