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INSIGHT: Developing a sanctions compliance programme
IT IS an offence to contravene Australian sanctions laws. The maximum penalty for breaches of Australian sanctions by corporations is a fine the greater of 10,000 penalty units...
ICS backs IMO Net-Zero but wants simplicity
THE INTERNATIONAL Chamber of Shipping has reinforced its support for the IMO’s landmark decarbonisation Net-Zero Framework, agreed in April, but wants simple, clearly-understood...
Patricks releases landside quarterly container performance update
LATEST landside performance figures released by Patrick Terminals have been welcomed by industry. The figures were for the terminals of Melbourne, Fremantle, Port Botany (Sydney)...
Japanese owners back new training ship
JAPAN’S leading shipowners, along with the industry association, are investigating the donation of a large training vessel to the national maritime training and education body....
MUA lodges fresh Teekay claim
MARINE services company Teekay Shipping is again in dispute with the Maritime Union of Australia. A spokesperson for Teekay confirmed that the MUA had lodged an application for a...
Tasmania's Labor promises Spirits spill
TASMANIAN Labor leader Dean Winter has promised to reveal all financial details of the troubled Spirit of Tasmania replacements and associated infrastructure problems. Mr Winter...
Draft UN Convention on negotiable cargo documents finalised
THE DRAFT convention on negotiable cargo documents has been approved by the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL), paving the way for it to be adopted by...
Baltic Exchange Weekly Report - 18 July 2025
The Baltic Dry Index has risen this week, landing at 2,052 for the week ending July 18th, 2025. Last week (ending 11th) the BDI was 1663. Capesize The Capesize market experienced...
The DCN weekly wrap podcast
The DCN Weekly Podcast is back! A regular round up of what's been making news this week, this podcast is a quick, on-the-go catch up to get you across the main headlines. We'll be...
World Container Index – 17 July 2025
Drewry’s World Container Index decreased 2.6% to $2,602 per 40ft container this week. Source: Drewry World Container Index Drewry's World Container Index (WCI) fell 2.6% this...
Barges bringing machinery to PNG’s Kimbe Port
A PAIR of barges is bringing essential equipment for the Kimbe Port Rehabilitation Project in Papua New Guinea from Townsville in North Queensland. The two barges are from Pacific...
Record iron and copper results for BHP
BHP HAS unveiled a string of records in its operational review for the year ended 30 June. BHP CEO, Mike Henry said the company had delivered record iron ore and copper...
Paspaley breathes new life into troubled yacht
A RUN-DOWN, trouble-struck, New Zealand-built yacht has been given a spectacular new life as a 30-guest luxury cruise vessel. The 53.5 metre Paspaley Pearl will take off from...
MUA votes for action at CBH Kwinana Grain Terminal
DELAYS in EBA negotiations with the CBH Kwinana Grain Terminal have prompted the Maritime Union of Australia – WA branch, to vote in favour of taking protected action. A Facebook...
Emirates SkyCargo launches new courier arm
EMIRATES SkyCargo has launched a new courier service, Emirates Courier Express, into Australia, having freshly inked a partnership deal with an Australian logistics & transport...
