Kent awarded decommissioning contract for Northern Endeavour
HOT ON the heels of an alliance of unions and environment groups agitating for a West Australian decommissioning centre, the federal government has awarded engineering firm Kent a...
Key appointment strengthens INFORM's presence down under
AI OPTIMISATION solutions provider INFORM Australia has announced the appointment of Gary Van Tassel as its director of sales, terminal and distribution centre logistics for...
DHL Express and Cathay Group sign sustainable fuel deal
DHL Express and the Cathay Group have struck a sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) agreement aimed at reinforcing a shared commitment to cutting greenhouse gas emissions in the air...
Public inquiry finds Darwin ship lift costs exploding
THE DARWIN ship lift project costs have escalated from $100 million to $820 million, according to an NT Public Accounts Committee Inquiry. The committee has flagged significant...
Wallenius Wilhelmsen in optimistic mood
OSLO-headquartered PCTC/ro-ro specialist Wallenius Wilhelmsen says it “manoeuvred steadily” through the second of 2025 quarter with an EBITDA of USD 472 million, a 2% increase...
Keel laid for AMSA’s reef ETV
THE KEEL of the Australian Maritime Safety Authority’s new Torres Strait and Great Barrier Reef emergency towing vessel has been laid at the Shandong Port Marine Equipment...
“She’s apples” at Napier as fruit exports drive quarterly growth
APPLE exports have helped drive third quarter trade growth at Napier Port in New Zealand’s North Island. Some third quarter highlights were: Revenue for the third quarter...
High Court to review Mayfield anti-trust case
THE High Court of Australia is to review an earlier Federal Court finding that the three port operators in New South Wales enjoy derivative immunity from antitrust laws. This is...
Call for offshore decommissioning hub in WA
UNIONS and environmental groups are calling for a decommissioning hub to be built in Western Australia to manage the state’s growing number of retired offshore oil and gas...
Semi-submersible vessel calls at Darwin
DARWIN Port recently welcomed another interesting ship with the arrival of the semi-submersible Xiang Tai Kou (IMO 9982134). This vessel is one of the COSCO SHIPPING fleet of...
Next Cutter off the rank for Austal USA
AUSTAL USA has begun work on the second of a potential 11 Offshore Patrol Cutters for the US Coast Guard. In an Australian Stock Exchange announcement, Austal said that Austal USA...
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Win for shippers as ministers back new guidelines
IN A good result for the lobbying efforts of shipper bodies yesterday’s meeting of National Cabinet’s infrastructure and transport ministers agreed to strengthen scrutiny and...
Swire counters ANL’s APR2 with upgraded NAX
SWIRE Shipping has responded promptly to ANL’s introduction of the APR2 service between China, PNG and northern Australia by upgrading its own NAX offering to weekly, effective 22...
Spotlight on: Supply Chain Technology and Innovation Award
WITH less than four months to go until the 30th annual DCN Shipping and Maritime Industry Awards night and just two months to get your nominations submitted, DCN is putting the...
NT mango deal done with WA
THE NORTHERN Territory has locked in long-term access to Western Australia for its mango growers, finding its way through WA’s strict biosecurity laws. A media release from the...
