Ports Australia announces agenda for long-awaited Biennial Conference
PORTS Australia has announced the agenda for its upcoming Biennial Conference in Brisbane, underpinned by the theme of "Risk and Resilience". Following a two-year delay caused by...
Shipping line subsidiary to build electric tug
KAWASAKI Kisen Kaisha (K Line) announced that its subsidiary Seagate is to build a new electric tugboat powered by battery. The company said the tug would be equipped with a...
THE DCN WEEKLY EPISODE 7: A roundup of the week's news
THIS week in The DCN Weekly, we cover top news stories such as the loss of 55 containers as APL Vanda sailed from Singapore to Suez earlier this month, and industrial action at...
Throughput records broken in the Pilbara
PILBARA Ports Authority has broken its annual throughput record with a total of 733.1 million tonnes over the 2021-22 financial year. PPA said this is an increase of 1% compared...
Research shows 168% increase in Asia-Pacific maritime cyber attacks
A CYBER risk management code established by the International Maritime Organization is helping shipowners manage cyber threats, but Inmarsat warns it will take more than...
The week in bulk: A generally positive week
THE Baltic Dry Index was relatively steady over the past week. On Friday (22 July) it stood at 2146. This was roughly in line with where it ended the previous week. The Baltic Dry...
Vessel 'an instrument of crime' in drug smuggling operation
THE AUSTRALIAN Federal Police is investigating whether a boat seized at the home of a man charged with drug trafficking was used to collect drugs dropped at sea to be smuggled...
Silk Logistics acquires Fremantle Freight & Storage
MELBOURNE-based Silk Logistics has acquired Fremantle Freight & Storage Group for $23.6 million upfront, and a further $7.8 million contingent on achieving financial milestones...
New RoRo Cube supports shipment of EV products
WALLENIUS Wilhelmsen has announced it is developing a standardised packaging cube to enable electric vehicle products be shipped on ro-ro vessels. The RoRo Cube is being developed...
MUA slams Darwin Port again in wage dispute
THE MARITIME Union of Australia has lashed out against Darwin Port for the second time this week amid talks of pay cuts and a potential industrial dispute. MUA deputy national...
Alleged "grain laundering" trend emerges amid Russia-Ukraine conflict
MARITIME technology company Windward has identified a “worrisome” new trend in grain laundering, building off Russia’s alleged theft of Ukrainian grain. Grain laundering,...
Government announces exporter supply chain service
AUSTRALIAN exporters of perishable produce will have access to real-time information on supply chains and logistics under the new service established by the Australian government....
Incat Crowther-designed patrol boat launched
A NEW Incat Crowther-designed patrol boat has been launched and has entered into service. Incat Crowther 42 Chai Jinda was built by Seacrest Marine, Thailand. It is a monohull...
DCN Magazine July edition: Feature Focus – Liner trade to SE Asia & Indian subcontinent
The July 2022 edition of the DCN magazine is now available to read online! In this edition our main features are: Liner trades to SE Asia & Indian subcontinent – Carriers and...
K Line to purchase more kite systems for bulkers
KAWASAKI Kisen Kaisha has signed a contract with Airseas for the installation of three Seawings on bulk carriers. The Seawing is an automatic kite system that can tow ships,...
