Australia among the worst countries for crew change and shore leave, ICS says
A REPORT from the International Chamber of Shipping has identified Australia as responsible for some of the worst treatment of seafarers during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Perfect...
Aussie shipbuilder to build STS Young Endeavour replacement
AUSTRALIAN shipbuilder Birdon is to design and build the replacement for the brigantine sail training ship Young Endeavour. The Royal Australian Navy has operated the ship for...
DCN Magazine May edition: Feature Focus – Breakbulk and project cargo
The May 2022 edition of the DCN magazine is now available to read online! In this edition our main features are: Breakbulk & project cargo - An analysis of the past 12 months in a...
Pacific Explorer ties up at Gore Bay
RESIDENTS of the sleepy neighbourhood around Gore Bay in Sydney woke up to a cruise ship in their back garden on Wednesday morning (11 May). Pacific Explorer arrived that morning...
Hapag-Lloyd reports huge Q1 profits
HAPAG-Lloyd reported substantial profits for the first quarter of 2022. The company’s first quarter EBITDA was US$5.3 billion (€4.7 billion). Its EBIT rose to US$4.8 billion (€4.3...
East Devonport dredging receives environmental approval
THE ENVIRONMENT Protection Authority of Tasmania has approved proposed dredging and reclamation works at East Devonport as part of Project QuayLink. The $240 million...
ONE and PSA put reclaimed reefer refrigerant to use
OCEAN Network Express and PSA Corporation have announced a trial to use reclaimed refrigerant gas for reefers. A statement from the companies said recycling refrigerant gas...
Dead man and 50 kilos of cocaine found in the water at Newcastle
POLICE have opened an investigation after the body of a scuba diver and more than 50 kilograms of cocaine were found in the Hunter River at the Port of Newcastle this week. At...
Port Authority of NSW appoints new director and chair
PORT Authority of NSW has appointed Justine Jarvinen to its Board of Directors and David Marchant has been appointed chair, replacing outgoing chair Robert Dunn. PANSW said the...
CMA CGM to collaborate on carbon-reducing digital systems
The CMA CGM Group and PSA Corporation – a subsidiary of PSA International – signed a memorandum of understanding to jointly create and implement sustainable systems relating to...
Coalition’s plans to increase “sovereign maritime capability”
“AUSTRALIA has a maritime vulnerability,” Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce said in announcing the Coalition’s plans to increase Australia’s “sovereign maritime capability” if...
QLD signs hydrogen pact with Port of Rotterdam
QUEENSLAND has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Port of Rotterdam in the Netherlands to collaborate on opportunities to develop a hydrogen export supply chain....
AMSA to focus on crew rest hours in inspection campaign
THE AUSTRALIAN Maritime Safety Authority has launched a focused inspection campaign on hours of work and rest. The campaign coincides with a stated focus on marine incident...
Likely source of Singapore contaminated bunkers found
THE MARITIME and Port Authority of Singapore has traced the likely source of contaminated fuel, which was delivered to upwards of 200 ships at Singapore, to fuel onboard a tanker...
WA renewable energy hubs to boost Australia's hydrogen exports
A RENEWABLE energy project aimed at boosting Australia’s position as a green energy exporter could see two new hydrogen hubs built in Western Australia. Renewable energy company...
