Liner Shipping Awards surveys - have your say
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...
Spotlight on: Customer Service Award
AS RESPONSES to the Customer Service survey come in, we’re shining the spotlight on this award that celebrates the companies and teams delivering exceptional service across the...
OPINION: Are you redundant or resilient?
THE WHEELHOUSE is quiet. A 14,000 TEU container ship slows as it enters the Yarra River, approaching Webb Dock. Melbourne’s West Gate Bridge can be seen in the distance, just over...
Qube Ports announces new features in Inbound Connect
QUBE Ports says it is “pleased to announce” new features in Inbound Connect aimed at further improving the interface between their port operations and the transport operators who...
EnerMech taking time to Browse
ENERGY and infrastructure technology specialist EnerMech has picked up another major offshore contract in North West Australia. The Aberdeen, UK-headquartered company, which has...
TFES review now underway
A REVIEW of the Tasmanian Freight Equalisation Scheme, a pre-federal election promise by both major parties, is now underway, minister Catherine King has announced. The review...
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AMSA launches coastal competency certificate application portal
A NEW online application portal for near coastal certificates of competency has been launched by the Australian Maritime Safety Authority. The ‘myAMSA’ portals is intended to...
Dead FPSO on way to Singapore
THE CONTROVERSIAL abandoned floating production storage and offtake vessel Northern Endeavour has quietly departed the Timor Sea, under tow for Singapore. The Department of...
Nuyina undertaking first HIMI voyage in over 20 years
THE AUSTRALIAN Antarctic Division’s research/icebreaker Nuyina is one week into a 55-day voyage which will see the re-supply of two Antarctic bases and the commencement of the...
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Rio commits to long-term Pilbara future
THE LONG-term future for Rio Tinto in Western Australia's Pilbara has been sealed with a $733 million iron ore mine extension by the Robe River Joint Venture to extend West...
New Zealand selects new Chatham Island operator
A JOINT venture between Swiss and New Zealand companies has won a tender to provide shipping services to the Chatham Islands. Lugarno-based Nova Marine Carriers, along with...
Flinders Port Holdings announces infrastructure investment
FLINDERS Port Holdings has announced it is to invest $350 million in the Flinders Adelaide Container Terminal (FACT), along with a further $40m to upgrade plant during the next...
Baltic Exchange Weekly Report - 2 October 2025
THE BALTIC Dry Index dropped this week, landing at 1909 for the week ending 2 October, 2025. Last week, the BDI was 2259. Capesize The Capesize market endured a challenging week,...
World Container Index – 2 October 2025
DREWRY'S World Container Index decreased 5% to $1,669 per 40ft container this week. Source: Drewry World Container Index The Drewry World Container Index (WCI) fell 5% to $1,669...
Samoa compo for Manawanui sinking
WHILE no decision has yet made over the final fate of the sunken HMNZS Manawanui the New Zealand Government has made a NZ$6 million payment to the Government of Samoa. The dive...
