Western Australia signals rail freight upgrade
THE WESTERN Australian Government has opened tenders to progress planning for rail freight improvements to support the transfer of container trades from Fremantle’s Inner Harbour...
B&H Worldwide secures global warehousing contract with Ontic
AEROSPACE logistics provider B&H Worldwide has been awarded a global warehousing and logistics contract by Ontic Aerospace. Ontic Aerospace supplies aircraft parts to many of the...
TomKat opens EOI for sustainable packaging innovation
TOMKAT Global Solutions says it has opened expressions of interest for its upcoming wholesale equity raise on VentureCrowd, inviting investors for its sustainable packaging...
THE GRILL: Bas Bolyn
Bas Bolyn is Svitzer’s new Global Head of Communications, a massive endorsement of his role since 2022 as Head of Communications and Corporate Affairs for Svitzer Australia. Dale...
Veteran pilot Burns out
AFTER “an extraordinary maritime career spanning almost 60 years” Port Phillip pilot Captain David Burns has retired. In a LinkedIn post Auriga Group paid tribute to Capt Burns’...
New direction for rudder-less Mind
THE DORVAL SC-operated chemical tanker Golden Mind, which became disabled off the far south of New Zealand during a voyage from Bluff to Melbourne in mid-September, will be towed...
Having touched base, Nuyina touches bottom
INSPECTIONS are underway after the Australian Antarctic Division’s Serco-operated research/icebreaker Nuyina scraped the sea floor near Heard Island during its current 55-day...
Protest targets key intersection in Melbourne freight precinct
PROTESTORS targeted a key intersection in the suburb of Fishermans Bend, Melbourne on Wednesday morning, making known their opposition to any trade with Israel. According to...
Nautical Institute QLD celebrates World Maritime Day 2025
THE IMO’s theme of Our Ocean, Our Obligation, Our Opportunity provided a fantastic spark for the Nautical Institute Queensland Branch’s recent World Maritime Day session. The NI...
TasPorts, Strait Link ink long-term deal
TASPORTS and Strait Link have finalised an agreement that will see the Bass Strait operator maintain its port of Burnie base for up to 30 years. The companies announced a...
ACCC seeks leave to appear in Mayfield High Court case
REGULATORY body the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has confirmed it has sought leave to intervene in the High Court case of Mayfield Development Corporation...
Under keel clearance technology receives class innovation endorsement
TECHNOLOGY from Australian maritime engineering company OMC International that integrates environmental data measurements and AI-enhanced forecasts has received the 'Innovation...
Liner Shipping Awards surveys close this week
THE DCN Australian Shipping & Maritime Industry Awards are fast approaching, and one of the most anticipated categories of the night is the Liner Shipping Awards. The Customer...
TRADE LAW: Improving the Australian container port experience
THE RECENT release of the “Container Port Performance index 2020 to 2024” by the World Bank Group (CPPI) prepared by S&P Global has triggered significant attention. According to...
Northern Sea Route - a viable shorter passage or disaster in the making?
DUE to the warming of the Arctic and subsequent thinner ice layers and a lengthened summer season, the Northern Sea Route (NSR) has become navigable for longer periods. Is this a...
