DCN Magazine September edition: Feature Focus – Liner trades to the Americas
The September edition of the DCN magazine is now available to read online! In this edition our main features are: Liner trades to the Americas; Sustainability; Western Australia;...
Crimson Polaris bow towed to port
SALVORS have moored the bow section of Crimson Polaris at Hachinohe Port three weeks after it ran aground and broke in two in heavy weather. All 21 crew onboard were safely...
Port of Melbourne reports strong July container throughput
PORT of Melbourne has reported strong container throughput continuing through July. The port reported a total of 275,373 TEU crossed the wharves – and increase of 14% on the same...
Australia logistics firm achieves financial milestone
ASX-listed logistics and freight company Wiseway Group announced its financial results for the twelve months ending 30 June 2021, recording net profit after tax of $1.8 million....
Electric vehicle sales to reach over six million in 2021
COMMERCIAL intelligence firm Wood Mackenzie predicts that sales of electric vehicles will reach more than six million this year. EV sales in the first half of 2021 nearly tripled...
Victorian government moving to a "stewardship role" for state's ports
THE Victorian government supports all 63 recommendations handed down in the Independent Review of the Victorian Ports System. The Independent review of the Victorian Ports System...
Hapag-Lloyd orders another 75,000 TEU standard containers
TO further ease the scarcity of empty containers, shipping line Hapag-Lloyd has ordered another 75,000 TEU dry boxes. The containers will be manufactured in China and delivered to...
Queensland to trial seafarer vaccine program
MARITIME Safety Queensland is investigating a trial program to vaccinate international seafarers who visit the state's ports. A spokesperson from the Queensland Department of...
Napier Port launches sustainability strategy
NAPIER Port has launched a comprehensive sustainability program, which was developed over a two-year period and in consultation with the port's stakeholders. Chief executive Todd...
Trade talks progress with India
TRADE minister Dan Tehan and his Indian counterpart, minister for commerce and industry, food and consumer affairs Piyush Goyal, held talks on a trade agreement. The two ministers...
Maersk signs carbon charter
A.P. Moller-Maersk announced it would join the Low Carbon Charter, launched by Hong Kong Business Environment Council. By signing the charter, Maersk is committed to contributing...
Government seeks feedback on export legislation changes
THE Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment is proposing regulatory changes to improve export bulk vessel survey and inspection practices. The proposed changes will...
A port’s Indigenous STEM Scholarship awarded for first time
A YOUNG Aboriginal leader with a desire to help others in his community is a step closer to achieving his dreams thanks to Port of Newcastle’s inaugural Indigenous STEM...
Drewry World Container Index continues meteoric rise
DREWRY’S composite World Container Index increased 2.1%, or US$204 to US$9817.72 per 40-foot container. The average composite index of the WCI, assessed by Drewry for...
CTU Code quick guide now available in six languages
THE Cargo Integrity Group has published its Quick Guide and accompanying Container Packing Checklist, to the IMO/ILO/UNECE Code of Practice for Packing of Cargo Transport Units,...
