Shipping industry confident Strait of Hormuz will remain open
INDUSTRY body Shipping Australia believes the Strait of Hormuz is likely to remain open, despite the escalating conflict between Israel and Iran. Several media reports have raised...
Qube New Zealand announces paid parental leave program
QUBE New Zealand has announced a paid parental leave program, with eligible employees having access to “new, market leading” leave benefits from 1 July. These new benefits are to...
CIG calls for further cargo fires research
THE CARGO Integrity Group, comprising seven industry peak bodies, has initiated a new focus on circumstances that create or magnify the risk of fires in certain freight,...
My Therese Blank takes on new role
With additional reporting by Dale Crisp FORMER Maersk executive My Therese Blank has announced has begun a new role with airline Jetstar. Ms Blank, who worked in several roles for...
Pilbara plan to drive maritime decarbonisation
THE WEST Australian state government has released a roadmap to drive maritime decarbonisation in the Pilbara. Ports minister Stephen Dawson said clean fuel bunkering in the...
Port of Darwin defends itself from ‘hysteria’
LANDBRIDGE the Chinese-owned entity which controls the Port of Darwin has defended its position in an ABC news report. Non-executive director for Australia, Terry O’Connor told...
Road 2 Rail launched to foster better collaboration
AN ORGANISATION to foster better collaboration between road and freight operators has been launched. Road 2 Rail has been established as a not-for-profit organisation aiming to...
Fugitive shipping executive hospitalised after car crash
A FORMER shipping executive on the run from police has been hospitalised after crashing his van. Troy Pannell, also a former AFL umpire, is accused of stealing almost $9milion...
Tasmania's Labor wants to heal Spirits sore spot
WITH Tasmania officially going to the polls on 19 July – the second House of Assembly election in 16 months – pain points such as the controversial delays to TT Line’s new Spirit...
Baltic Exchange Weekly Report - 13 June 2025
Capesize The Capesize market displayed a steady yet nuanced performance this week, starting on a subdued note due to European holidays but gaining traction as the days progressed....
Sweet plan to fuel sugar use
QUEENSLAND is exploring the capability of the state’s agribusinesses to lead the world in alternative fuels, with an inquiry to focus on value-adding in the sugar industry. The...
Rail the winner as Aurizon scores BHP contract
A SUBSTANTIAL share of South Australia’s mineral exports will move to port by rail after Aurizon secured contracts to provide integrated logistics for BHP’s Copper South Australia...
Fremantle maintenance dredging for safe access
FREMANTLE Ports plan to remove 10,000 cubic metres of sediment from the Inner Harbour from 23 June over five days. The dredging is part of a five-year program that started in 2024...
US China tariff war about to hit Australian containers
STAND by for a shortage of containers around Australia. Freight forwarder EES Shipping’s managing director, Brian Hack says we can expect to see reduced vessel space availability...
DCN Magazine June-July 2025 edition: Feature focus – green fuels
The June-July 2025 edition of the DCN magazine is now available to read online! In this edition our main features are: Pilotage – As technology advances, pilotage companies aim to...
