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...
Svitzer Australia appoints new CFO
THE harbour towage company’s new chief financial officer, Michael Hill, will report to Svitzer Australia managing director Nicolaj Noes. Mr Hill brings a wealth of experience in...
Brisbane mission and pilots team up to help Inge Kosan seafarers
THE crew of the UK-flagged gas tanker Inge Kosan has faced a very difficult time over the past six months. After leaving Vanuatu in early April, a crew member was located...
Liquefied hydrogen cargo containment system approved in principle
Classification society ClassNK has issued an approval in principle to Kawasaki Heavy Industries for the design of a liquified hydrogen cargo containment system. The system...
Georgian seafarer rescued in Port Phillip Bay (updated)
A GEORGIAN seafarer is believed to have jumped from the Liberian-flagged oil tanker Kanpur (IMO 9299771) on Sunday night in Port Phillip Bay. A Victoria Police spokesperson said...
Port of Melbourne welcomes proposed funding for intermodal terminal
THE Port of Melbourne has welcomed the proposed $2-billion Commonwealth budget commitment for the creation of a new intermodal terminal to accommodate future Inland Rail services....
