Hapag-Lloyd earnings soar while volumes are flat
HAPAG-Lloyd posted significant earnings increases for the first half of 2022, and it raised its earnings outlook for the full year. These increases were not the result of...
Port announces three director changes
NAPIER Port on Friday announced three board changes. Serving Director Rick Barker will stand down at the nnual shareholders’ meeting in December and two new directors – Kylie...
Logos secures Chrisco at its Berrinba Logistics Hub
LOGISTICS specialist Logos on Friday announced that Chrisco, an online retailer has committed to a 21,189-square-metre temperature-controlled food grade facility at its Berrinba...
The week in bulk: A softer week
THE Baltic Dry Index lost ground over the past week. The index started the week at 2114. The BDI lost ground from there, ending the week on 29 July at 1895. Source: Baltic...
THE DCN WEEKLY PODCAST: A roundup of the week's news
In this week’s episode of The DCN Weekly, we look at the Victorian government’s release of a 30-year port plan developed following an independent review of the state's port...
Three alleged drug smugglers arrested
THE Victorian Joint Organised Crime Taskforce arrested three men in Melbourne on Wednesday (27 July) and charged them with allegedly importing methamphetamine and pseudoephedrine...
Biofuel bunkers trial begins
NYK and Shin-Nippon Kaiyosha have commenced a test navigation using Neste Renewable Diesel. The fule was supplied by Itochu Enex to tugboats operated by Shin-Nippon Kaiyosha. This...
DP World reports increasing volumes and productivity
DP World Australia has reported strong growth in container throughput and efficiency at its terminals. It said waterside performance increased in 2021 compared to 2020,...
GeelongPort and Viva Energy sign agreement on gas import terminal
GEELONGPORT and Viva Energy have inked an agreement for the construction and provision necessary pier and berthing infrastructure for the proposed Viva Energy Gas Terminal in the...
Australian port signs on for ammonia bunkering collaboration
PILBARA Ports Authority and Yara Clean Ammonia have signed a collaboration agreement to jointly facilitate the uptake of clean ammonia as a marine fuel in the Pilbara. The purpose...
NSW Ports works to minimise noise impacts on residential areas
NSW Ports said it works with the community, local councils, authorities and port operators to monitor and minimise noise impacts on residential areas. NSW Ports has successfully...
Melbourne records container throughput bump in June
PORT of Melbourne saw an increase in container throughput in June compared with the previous month, but there was a decline when compared with throughput in June 2021. June 2022...
Union expresses concern over DPWA’s employee performance dashboard
THE Maritime Union of Australia has spoken out against an employee performance data dashboard system that DP World Australia has recently rolled out. According to a DP World...
Port creates penguin-protection plan
EASTLAND Port established a penguin conservation management plan covering a seawall and the immediate surroundings at a nearby beach. The port engaged local ecologist Steve Sawyer...
Global demurrage and detention charges are 12% than pre-pandemic times: report
THERE was a major spike in demurrage and detention charges in 2021, according to Container xChange’s Demurrage & Detention: Annual Benchmark 2022, which was released this week....
