Inadequate standards contributed to Iron Chieftain fire: ATSB
THE FIRE that raged on the Iron Chieftain for five days at Port Kembla in June 2018 brought to light inadequate standards for self-unloading bulk carriers, according to a report...
New course for lifting equipment engineers
The Lifting Equipment Engineers Association (LEEA) has created a new course to educate end users about risks and responsibilities of lifting operations. The course is aimed at...
Maersk expands logistics infrastructure in SE Asia
A.P. Moller-Maersk is expanding its contract logistics and distribution capabilities in Vietnam with three new facilities coming into operation in Song Than and Bac Ninh. The...
Hapag-Lloyd reports a ripper first quarter
HAPAG-LLOYD reported its first-quarter profits for this year were about US$1.9 billion (EBITDA). The company’s revenues increased in the first quarter of 2021 by around 33%, to...
Marine insurance broker retires after 40 years
MARK Lonergan is hanging up his cargo and logistics insurance broking boots and retiring after 40 years in the business. Specialist marine insurance broking and risk consulting...
DCN Magazine May edition: Feature Focus - Breakbulk and Project Cargo
The May edition of the DCN magazine is now available to read online! In this edition our main features are: Breakbulk and project cargo; Tugs and towage; Harbour masters; and...
World’s largest civilian hospital ship passes sea trials
MERCY Ships announced that the Global Mercy has now completed deepwater sea trials, one of the final milestones in the countdown towards the hospital ship’s delivery, equipping,...
CMA CGM Air Cargo expanding to three more destinations
TWO months after launching its first air-freight services, CMA CGM Air Cargo has expanded to service three new destinations: Beirut, Dubai and Istanbul. These new destinations are...
MUA gives notice of more Patrick protected industrial action
THE Maritime Union of Australia issued Patrick Terminals a notice of protected industrial action for its Port Botany terminal. This notice comes on the heels of two other PIA...
Ivanhoé Cambridge and LOGOS break ground at Broadmeadows
SPECIALIST logistics property developer LOGOS has officially commenced construction of its $230m Broadmeadows Logistics Estate in Melbourne, with Hume City Mayor, Joseph Haweil...
BUDGET: Lots for infrastructure, but naught for the blue highway
THE Federal Budget for 2021-22 is tightly focused on driving growth and rebuilding the economy from the COVID-19 pandemic. There is much to laud, including the commitment of...
BUDGET: What’s in it for industry
THE COVID-19 pandemic has created many unusual outcomes. One of those was the delay of the May 2020 Australian Federal Budget until October 2020 which included a series of...
LETTER TO THE DCN: SAL article does not tell the full story
DEAR Sir, I would like to comment on the recent opinion article by Shipping Australia published in the DCN about supply chain resilience. I believe that some of the assumptions...
Queensland port to grow with significant new facility
THE Queensland port of Bundaberg is growing, with Pacific Tug Group starting works on the new Pacific Marine Base in the coming weeks. Pacific Tug Group, an Australian provider of...
Ocean Network Express expands its reefer fleet
OCEAN Network Express (ONE) continues to expand its current refrigerated container fleet by adding another 27,500 new units, including 850 units equipped with advanced controlled...
