Two charged over maritime drug bust
POLICE have charged two men for their alleged involvement in the importation of 560 kilograms of cocaine into Australia via a bulk carrier. Authorities seized the cocaine in...
Big cargo for Snowy 2.0 transported from Port Kembla
THE SECOND of six massive spiral cases for the Snowy 2.0 power station has been transported 422 kilometres from Port Kembla to Lobs Hole in the Snowy Mountains. Spread out over...
Three jailed over 99kg shipping container meth smuggling
THREE men have each been sentenced to more than 13 years’ imprisonment for their roles in a plot to import 99 kilograms of methamphetamine into Western Australia ahead of New...
Queensland ports brace for Tropical Cyclone Jasper
PORT of Townsville and Ports North are preparing for wild weather as Tropical Cyclone Jasper approaches the Queensland coast. The cyclone was tracking westward toward the coast as...
New TAFE Marine Centre of Excellence opens
A NEW $11.8-million TAFE Marine Centre of Excellence has officially opened at Coomera in the Gold Coast. The TAFE Marine Centre of Excellence at Coomera will train up to 500...
OneStop to launch new rail module
ONESTOP is launching a new rail module for rail operators and intermodal facilities. The OneStop Rail Module is due to go live this month at Patrick’s PortRail Melbourne rail...
Baltic Exchange weekly report
THE BALTIC Dry Index climbed to lofty heights early last week before a steep decline in the latter part of the week. The index hit a high of 3346 on Tuesday (4 December) before...
The DCN Weekly: Episode 77
THE MARITIME Union of Australia has been suspending its planned industrial action at DP World terminals this week as the two parties conduct negotiations at the Fair Work...
ECTA deal boosts Australia-India trade in 2023
THE VALUE of trade between India and Australia has increased significantly over the past year and could potentially have doubled by the end of 2023, according to the High...
WA govt invests in Pilbara freight railcar manufacturing
THE WESTERN Australian government plans to set up a new centre in the Pilbara to boost local freight railcar manufacturing. The government on Thursday announced a $998,000 funding...
More efficient cattle trains with QLD investment
THE QUEENSLAND government has announced a $3.3-million investment to improve cattle loading capabilities at yards at Cloncurry, Hughenden, and Maxwelton on the Mount Isa rail...
OMC marks 30 years of DUKC
TWENTY twenty-three is the 30th anniversary of OMC International’s DUKC. The dynamic under-keel clearance system was first installed at the Queensland coal port of Hay Point. OMC...
AMSA secures emergency response vessel for Torres Strait and GBR
THE AUSTRALIAN Maritime Safety Authority has signed a contract with Smit Lamnalco for first-response capability in the Torres Strait and Great Barrier Reef. The contract is to...
Eight PNG women graduate from Women in Maritime program
EIGHT Papua New Guinean women recently graduated from the Women in Maritime program, which is a partnership between Pacific Towing, the Australian government, Consort Express...
Value of Aussie ag production to fall in 2023-24
THE AUSTRALIAN Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics predicts the value of Australian agriculture production will fall as increasing global supply and drier conditions...
