AMSA sets compliance strategy for next four years
THE AUSTRALIAN Maritime Safety Authority has launched its compliance strategy for the next four years. The AMSA Compliance Strategy 2023-27 is the latest iteration of the...
Port welcomes new shipping service and new chair
NEW Zealand’s Port Otago has announced a new shipping service at one of its ports and a new chair at the company. Port Chalmers will soon be included on Zim’s New Zealand to...
New GM for port
PORT Taranaki has a new general manager operations after Alex Park was appointed to the role. Mr Park is to take up the position in March. Port Taranaki chief executive Simon...
PPA and Japanese port partner on renewable energy trade
PILBARA Ports Authority has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Port of Himeji in Japan to boost renewable energy trade opportunities. The MoU intends to support...
Second person charged in air-cargo smuggling plot
NATIONAL Anti-Gangs Squad (NAGS) officers have charged a second person in New South Wales over the attempted importation of about 27.5 kilograms of phenylethylamine HCL, an...
Deadline set for compulsory maritime single windows
MARITIME single windows will be mandatory for ports around the world from 1 January 2024, the International Maritime Organization has confirmed. The IMO announced in May last year...
NZ ferry Kaitaki loses power in Cook Strait
THE FERRY Kaitaki lost power during a crossing of New Zealand’s Cook Strait at about 1700 local time on Saturday (28 January). New Zealand’s Transport Accident Investigation...
Marine insurers' portfolios not in line with climate goals: report
EIGHT marine insurers have published data to understand how their hull and machinery insurance portfolios are tracking against the shipping industry’s climate targets. Insurers...
AIP received for ammonia-powered bulk carrier
CLASSNK has given approval in principle for the design of an ammonia-powered bulk carrier. Mitsui OSK Lines, Mitsui and Mitsubishi Shipbuilding jointly designed the vessel, which...
Hapag-Lloyd to acquire share in ports and logistics business
HAPAG-LLOYD has agreed to acquire a share in India’s J M Baxi Ports & Logistics (JMBPL), a terminal and inland transport business. Under an agreement signed on Wednesday (26...
The DCN Weekly: Episode 32
IN THE news this week, Maersk and MSC announced the end of their 2M alliance in 2025. https://open.spotify.com/episode/0Afrvj5Acuuhq7OnLilNBc?si=297f2149d4c74cda The...
Construction to begin on Melbourne intermodal
CONSTRUCTION plans are in place for a $400-million intermodal freight terminal linked to the Port of Melbourne. The Somerton Intermodal Terminal is positioned at an overlap...
Investigation underway in Newcastle, reports of drugs on ship
A BULK carrier berthed in Port of Newcastle allegedly arrived with drugs attached to its hull. DCN understands the ship was escorted into the port this week to berth at the...
Baltic Exchange weekly market report
THE BALTIC Dry Index continued its fall last week, hitting a new nadir of 676 on Friday (27 January). This was a decrease of 11.4% on the previous Friday. The BDI has not been at...
2M to end in 2025
MAERSK and MSC will end the 2M alliance in January 2025. The vessel-sharing agreement began in 2015, with the two companies saying its aim was to ensure competitive and...
