Tassie container volumes increase
TASPORTS has reported a drop in total cargo volumes for the first quarter of the 2024 financial year, but an increase in container volumes. The ports in the TasPorts network...
DP World terminals resume operations after cyberattack (updated)
OPERATIONS at DP World’s Australia terminals are resuming after its IT systems were shut down, crippling throughput at the terminals after a cyberattack on Friday. Landside...
QLD avos bound for China
AVOCADOS Australia and China Entry-Exit Inspection and Quarantine Association have signed an MOU in Beijing to work towards facilitating market access to China for Queensland...
Cyberattacks: the marine insurance perspective
By Maurice Lynch and Jason Symons, partners, Mills Oakley Australia is amid a tumultuous period of cyber upheaval. Last weekend, another large Australian business was exposed to a...
Achievements celebrated SCLAA awards
MORE than 470 guests met at the Australian Supply Chain and Logistics Awards on Friday night to celebrate the sector’s many achievements throughout 2023. The Supply Chain and...
DP World terminals impacted in “cybersecurity incident”, company working to restore operations
A "CYBERSECURITY incident" has impacted operations at container terminal operator DP World's Australian operations. The company said it is working “around the clock” to restore...
New ship and port calls on trans-Tasman service
ANL is adding an additional vessel and three new port calls to its trans-Tasman service Tranztas (TTZ). ANL announced it would deploy the containership Palawan on the service and...
The DCN Weekly: Episode 73
A STRATEGIC Fleet Taskforce report was released to the public this week, along with the government's response to its recommendations....
Qube reports first-quarter earnings growth
LOGISTICS company Qube reported earnings growth in the first quarter of this financial year, saying the quarter had been solid and consistent with guidance. In an ASX announcement...
Baltic Exchange weekly report
THE BALTIC Dry Index ended last week at 1643 –an increase of 12% on the previous Friday. Over the past week, the index increased before dipping slightly on Wednesday, but on...
Shipping photo exhibit unveiled at Port Kembla
A PHOTO exhibition celebrating the Illawarra’s port and maritime industry was officially unveiled in Port Kembla on Thursday. The outdoor installation comprises nine images of...
Incat Tasmania reveals plans for battery-electric expansion
INCAT Tasmania plans to “revolutionise the world shipping industry” by delivering more battery electric ships from its Hobart shipyard. The Australian shipbuilder said it received...
QLD beef exports to China on the rise
THE VALUE of Queensland’s exports to China has risen significantly since China began easing restrictions on Australian trade, according to QLD premier Annastacia Palaszczuk. Ms...
Tasmania's Antarctic sector set to grow: report
THE TASMANIAN government is anticipating growth in the state’s Antarctic sector through developments such as a proposed Antarctic and Science Precinct on the Hobart waterfront. A...
QLD port powers past 1m tonnes of throughput for the quarter
THROUGHPUT at the Port of Mackay topped 1 million tonnes for the first quarter of the 2023-24 financial year – a first for the port. Trade volumes through the port increased by...
