NSW Ports outlines rail strategy
NSW Ports has outlined its strategy for moving more freight by rail to enhance efficiency while reducing emissions and road congestion, at the Australasian Railway Association...
HRAS asks: Is the global maritime sector effective in human rights implementation?
SIGNIFICANTLY more investment and development is needed to increase the implementation of the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights in the global maritime sector,...
The DCN Weekly: Episode 20
THIS week, the Australian government announced the composition of the taskforce that will look at ways to build a strategic fleet made up of Australian flagged and crewed vessels....
MUA members to take industrial action at Svitzer
THE MARITIME Union of Australia has announced its members at Svitzer would stop work for four hours on Wednesday 26 October at ports in Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria,...
Baltic Exchange weekly market report
THE BALTIC Dry Index rounded out last week at 1819. The BDI since the start of October has been fairly stable, meandering around between a low of 1788 (on 3 October) and a high of...
Government launches strategic fleet taskforce
THE FEDERAL government has today (20 October) appointed a new taskforce to guide the establishment of a strategic maritime fleet. The proposed strategic fleet will be made up of...
Port of Bunbury gears up for dredging works
DREDGING works are set to commence at the Port of Bunbury Outer Harbour on Wednesday 26 October and continue for two weeks. The planned dredging is part of a maintenance program...
ACCC welcomes new deputy chair
AUSTRALIAN Competition and Consumer Commission chair Gina Cass-Gottlieb has welcomed the Governor General’s recent appointment of Catriona Lowe as ACCC Deputy Chair and applauded...
OPINION: The UK’s new legislation on paperless trade
AS READERS would be aware, there is currently significant work being conducted around the world aimed at modernising and facilitating trade. Part of that work includes attempts to...
Port of Newcastle launches 2022 Your Port, Our Community funding program
PORT of Newcastle has announced the launch of this year’s Your Port, Our Community sponsorship program to create a vibrant and thriving port community. The annual sponsorship...
Seafarer vaccination rates up, crew change in China still a problem
THE NUMBER of seafarers able to leave their vessels has improved in the past months, but Covid restrictions in China are still causing crew change problems. The first Quarterly...
PacNat calls for greater national rail resilience
COMPLACENCY in enhancing the resilience of Australia’s freight infrastructure could derail the nation’s future standard of living, according to rail freight operator Pacific...
Federal government commits funds to Cairns Marine Precinct expansion
THE AUSTRALIAN government is to contribute $150 million towards the $300-million expansion of the Cairns Marine Precinct. The investment is to be delivered in a 50/50 partnership...
Aussie ports celebrate top marks in global sustainability rankings
GEELONGPORT, Port of Newcastle and Port of Brisbane are celebrating high scores in the latest round of Global Real Estate Sustainability Benchmark (GRESB) results. GRESB is a...
PacTow GM takes on English Channel swim for charity
PACIFIC Towing general manager Neil Papenfus could next year become the first person from Papua New Guinea to attempt to swim across the English Channel. Mr Papenfus plans to...
