ICS backs efforts to reduce whale strikes
THE INTERNATIONAL Chamber of Shipping has voiced its support for an emerging industry effort to reduce ship strikes to whales. The ICS commended the measures the shipping industry...
Association calls for greater ship recycling capacity
INSUFFICIENT ship recycling capacity in the European Union has prompted BIMCO to call for more facilities outside the EU. According to BIMCO’s Report on the European List of Ship...
Devonport reopens to shipping following recovery operation
PORT of Devonport reopened to commercial shipping on Sunday (16 October) after port operations were suspended due to severe weather. TasPorts had halted shipping operations on...
Shipping line opens Tonga office
SWIRE Shipping has opened a new branch office in Nuku’alofa this month. The Tonga office is the company’s 24th office in the South Pacific. Swire Shipping has a long history...
MUA celebrates 150th anniversary
THE MARITIME Union of Australia celebrated its 150th anniversary last week with a gala dinner on Sydney Harbour. More than 600 guests attended the event, including Prime Minister...
Floods disrupt Victorian freight
TRANSPORT operators in north and central Victoria are dealing with significant disruptions caused by major flooding in the region. Container Transport Alliance Australia (CTAA)...
Port of Townsville reports strong operating results for 2021-22
PORT of Townsville has reported an increased year-on-year operating result for the 2021-22 financial year, but overall trade is still below pre-pandemic levels. The port’s latest...
Bill before parliament aims to “unshackle” Port of Newcastle to build a container terminal
A BILL tabled in New South Wales Parliament on Thursday has formalised a vision for Port of Newcastle to operate as a container port. The Port of Newcastle (Extinguishment of...
Portland Bay responders lauded at parliamentary event
THE HEROIC actions of responders to the Portland Bay emergency were formally recognised at a special parliamentary event on Thursday. NSW transport minister David Elliott hosted...
Baltic Exchange market report
The Baltic Dry Index last week slightly down after minor ups and downs. The index started the week at 1944 on 10 October, which was the high point for the week. It declined...
The DCN Weekly: Episode 19
THIS week in the news, severe weather in Tasmania prompted TasPorts to suspend shipping at Port of Devonport....
First shipment of hydro project parts reaches Port of Townsville
PORT of Townsville has facilitated the first delivery of parts for a pumped hydro project in North Queensland. Developed at an abandoned gold mine, the Kidston Pumped Hydro...
Shipping company welcomes new leader
WALLENIUS Wilhelmsen has appointed a new chief operating officer shipping. Xavier Leroi has worked with the shipping company since 1997 and was most recently its chief customer...
DCN Magazine October edition: Feature Focus – maritime engineering & salvage
The October 2022 edition of the DCN magazine is now available to read online! In this edition our main features are: Liner trades to Europe – Bugbears are re-emerging after a...
Flood warnings prompt shipping suspension at port
TASPORTS suspended commercial shipping operations at the Port of Devonport at 1130 on Thursday (13 October) due to the risk of flooding of the Mersey River catchment zone. The...
