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...
Spirit IV makes Fremantle en route to Hobart
THE SPIRIT of Tasmania IV officially docked in Fremantle on Tuesday, 12 August, after a six-week, 14,857-nautical-mile voyage from Scotland on its way to Tasmania. Spirit left...
Disney no longer Wondering in Australia
IN A blow to the Australian cruise industry Disney Corporation will withdraw Disney Wonder from the local market after the 2025-26 season. In a move that appears to enable focus...
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Japan and Korea added to stink bug risk countries
NORTH Asian nations Japan and Korea have been added to the list of “emerging risk” countries for the dreaded brown marmorated stink bug. The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries...
Kimberley Cotton Gin a game-changer for Port of Wyndham
THE LAUNCH this week of the Kimberley Cotton Gin will be a turning point for the Port of Wyndham. The state government says the cotton gin will create a new billion-dollar,...
Höegh adds capacity despite Trump effect
HÖEGH Autoliners has increased short-term chartered capacity to meet contractual demands, support cargo strategy and mitigate reduced network efficiency. The moves come against a...
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Survey highlights barriers to mariners’ shore leave
INADEQUATE levels of shore leave among the world’s mariners have been highlighted in a new report for the ITF Seafarers’ Trust (ITFST) and the World Maritime University (WMU). The...
OPINION: Navigating 2025 - The fog is lifting
AUGUST brought clarity amid ongoing volatility. The fog of speculation that defined the first half year is lifting. We now have clarity and visibility over the direction of trade...
