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Ag exports “well positioned” amidst global uncertainty
AUSTRALIAN agricultural exports are “well positioned” despite a wild and woolly trading environment during the past three months, according to the June quarter ABARES Agricultural...
New Zealand ports agree on new ferry infrastructure
FERRY Holdings, the New Zealand Government-sponsored body charged with acquiring two new rail/ro-paxes for Cook Strait service with KiwiRail and terminal ports Wellington and...
BHP charters ammonia dual-fuelled bulk carriers
BHP will charter two of COSCO Shipping Group’s ammonia dual-fuelled Newcastlemax bulk carriers to ship iron ore from Western Australia to Northeast Asia. A media release...
Union takes aim at DP World cranes
AS DP World pursues a global strategy of end-to-end logistics integration, its plans to install ship-to-shore cranes at the Port of Fremantle are drawing flack from the Maritime...
Boon for Tasmanian exporters as TFES increased
A TEMPORARY increase in the Tasmanian Freight Equalisation Scheme should provide valuable relief to apple isle businesses, logistics figures say, albeit more action is required to...
Pilots welcome SOLAS changes
CHANGES to the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) convention have been welcomed by marine pilots. The International Maritime Organization has adopted the changes in order to make pilot...
THE GRILL: Kevin Malouf
DCN speaks with Price and Speed Containers founder and managing director Kevin Malouf about work, fine dining and his passion for waterski racing How did you get into the world of...
Shipping set for a green fuel future, Rod Sims says
NEW regulations from the International Maritime Organization are set to be pivotal in the decarbonisation of the maritime sector, Rod Sims believes. The former competition czar...
Container losses rise as ship owners avoid the Red Sea
CONFLICT in the Middle East was a contributing factor in an increase in container losses in 2024, the World Shipping Council says. Some 576 containers were lost at sea last year...
Carnival is over for Lloyd
AFTER three years as Carnival Australia’s chief strategy and external affairs officer, Teresa Lloyd is taking up a role as an advisor at Rio Tinto. Ms Lloyd, who was CEO of...
E-Day for North Queensland ports
ENGAGE Marine has embarked on its largest expansion to date, officially taking over towage in the ports of Townsville, Lucinda, Cairns and Mourilyan today (1 July). The contract...
Strong winds, heavy rain impact Sydney logistics operations
SHIPPING and logistics sector is battening down the hatches for wild weather today and tomorrow. Heavy rain has been falling since Monday night and the Bureau of Meteorology has...
Pilbara Ports announces annual forum
PILBARA Ports, the world’s biggest bulk export port authority will hold its Pilbara Ports Safe Ships Safe Ports Forum in Perth in October. First held in 2016, the forum, initiated...
PNG: Resource rich, power poor
Resource rich but also facing issues such as shortages of power and foreign currency, DCN examines the trade and maritime transport outlook for Papua New Guinea FIFTY years since...
PNG: Upgrading PNG's ports
Taking a look at the critical upgrades being made to PNG PortsA MAJOR upgrade program is underway at PNG Ports Corporation Ltd (PNG Ports) terminals, part of an effort aimed at...
