Diverted bulk carrier rescues kayaker
THE Australian Maritime Safety Authority has co-ordinated the rescue of a kayaker in the Indian Ocean with the help of a nearby bulk carrier. The kayaker had encountered bad...
Conflict in the South China Sea threatens 90% of Australia’s fuel imports: study
By Richard Oloruntoba, Associate Professor of Supply Chain Management, Curtin University; Booi Kam, Professor, RMIT University; Hong-Oanh Nguyen, Associate Professor, University...
$15 million supply chain project supports QLD producers
QUEENSLAND’S agriculture sector is positioned to benefit from a $15 million supply chain project boosting access to domestic and international markets. An initiative of Hort...
Townsville dolphins protected from port channel upgrade
LOCAL dolphin populations around Port of Townsville have not been impacted by channel upgrade works, according to data from the port's dolphin monitoring program. Experts from...
The week in bulk: BDI hits lowest point in more than a year
THE Baltic Dry Index continued its weeks-long decline, hitting the lowest point in more than a year on Friday (19 August) when it hit 1279. A downward trend: the Baltic Dry Index....
Infrastructure Australia review can strengthen freight’s future: ALC
THE Australian Logistics Council has called for “action and implementation” rather than “review and duplication” in its submission to the independent review of Infrastructure...
THE DCN WEEKLY: EPISODE 11
The news this week ended with the launch of industrial action at Darwin Port. A dispute brewing over the past month led to work stoppages and a series of indefinite work bans as...
LETTER TO DCN: ACCI executive speech didn’t capture the full picture
SIR, Recently, Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) chief executive Andrew McKellar gave an address at the National Press Club of Australia in which he singled out...
Darwin Port workers strike
INDUSTRIAL action commenced at Darwin Port on Friday morning with a series of strikes and indefinite work bans. The dispute between three workers’ unions and port management began...
Noisy nuisance ship niggles neighbours
A NOISY containership has left a trail of complaints across Australian and New Zealand ports and apologies to disturbed residents of port communities. Safeen Prime is operated by...
Three charged for alleged Botany sea-cargo drug smuggling
DRUG and Firearms Squad detectives have charged three men following the seizure of almost 750 kilograms of methylamphetamine. Police allege the drugs were imported by a criminal...
Freight rates to decline on lower vessel utilisation: analyst
WITH vessel utilisation rates declining, ocean shipping analyst Sea-Intelligence said freight rates are due for a decline. Sea-Intelligence CEO Alan Murphy said even though demand...
ACCI executive lambasts Australian port performance
AUSTRALIAN ports are inefficient and are a drag on the Australian economy, so said Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry ACCI chief executive Andrew McKellar during an...
New digital tools to help maritime economies overcome trade disruptions
THE UNITED Nations Conference on Trade and Development is launching new digital tools to help maritime countries and ports reinforce supply chains against disruptions. UNCTAD said...
Shipping lines join forces on maritime job redesign
THE SINGAPORE Maritime Foundation has partnered Pacific International Lines and Pacific Carriers on a pilot project aimed at attracting new talent to the maritime industry. The...
