Mariners advised of offshore drilling rig off Victorian coast
AN EXCLUSION zone has been established around an offshore exploration drilling rig currently anchored at Port Phillip Bay, Victoria. Ocean Onyx is a mobile, column stabilised...
DCSA enters new phase of interoperable electronic bills of lading
THE DIGITAL Container Shipping Association has launched phase two of its electronic bill of lading platform interoperability proof of concept (PoC). eBL are a focal point of...
ACCC approves Aurizon’s One Rail acquisition
THE AUSTRALIAN Competition and Consumer Commission has approved Aurizon’s proposed acquisition of One Rail Australia, subject to the divestment of ORA’s east-coast business. ACCC...
Norfolk Island barge voyage cancelled
NEPTUNE Pacific Direct Line has cancelled the Cronus 001N voyage to Norfolk Island, scheduled to depart on 14 July. The company said it had been engaging with a third-party barge...
Critical freight rail line gradually re-opens after flooding
THE HUNTER Valley rail network is gradually re-opening after heavy rainfall and serious flooding halted operations last week. The closure from Tuesday 5 July had disrupted coal...
Global piracy incidents at lowest level in decades
THE International Chamber of Commerce International Maritime Bureau received the lowest number of reported incidents for the first half of any year since 1994. IMB’s latest global...
Open trade an important factor in food security
TRADE policy and reducing agricultural support have a strong role to play in guaranteeing international food security, according to the latest Insights report from ABARES....
Port of Melbourne is the 2022 Major Host Sponsor for DCN Australian Shipping & Maritime Industry Awards
DAILY Cargo News is proud to announce that Port of Melbourne is the Major Host Sponsor of the 2022 Australian Shipping & Maritime Industry Awards. Port of Melbourne CEO Saul...
Container freight costs to soften for ag sector: report
AUSTRALIA’S agricultural sector can expect to contend with elevated ocean container shipping costs and ongoing supply disruptions for at least another year before a normalisation...
New CEO for Australian Logistics Council
THE Australian Logistics Council has appointed a new CEO, with Dr Hermione Parsons taking up the key supply-chain leadership role. ALC chair Philip Davies welcomed the appointment...
Light-pollution standards on Flinders Island helps native birds
TASPORTS said its environmental standards to reduce light pollution at Flinders Island has helped prevent mortalities of short-tailed shearwaters during the 2022 migration season....
Vic freight rail line upgrade complete
THE VICTORIAN government announced it had carried out works to improve track conditions and upgrade the Sea Lake rail freight line in north-west Victoria. Works included the...
Supply chain issues interfere with Nuyina's Antarctic shipping schedule
MATERIAL shortages and supply chain issues have delayed the delivery of spare parts for icebreaker RSV Nuyina. The vessel is unlikely to be in service for the upcoming Antarctic...
NSW freight rail upgrade complete
A RAIL upgrade to 13 kilometres of the South Coast Line is now complete. The $40-million upgrade is to allow larger freight movements on the line. New South Wales minister for...
Nigerian government and shipping industry join forces on counter-piracy strategy
EFFORTS to eliminate piracy in the Gulf of Guinea have ramped up with the launch of a new strategy devised by industry and Nigerian authorities. Launched by the Nigerian...
