Big cruise season kicks off at Eden
PORT Authority of NSW welcomed the maiden arrival of Brilliance of the Seas with more than 2500 passengers sailing into Snug Cove, Eden. The arrival marks the start of what PANSW...
Commodore Rynd joins MtS Sydney board
MISSION to Seafarers Sydney has appointed Commodore Christopher “Kit” Rynd to the board. Commodore Rynd, who has a background in maritime operations, leadership and seafaring, is...
Spirit of Tasmania marks one year calling Geelong
GEELONGPORT on Monday 23 October celebrated the first anniversary of Spirit of Tasmania’s arrival at the port. Spirit of Tasmania moved to Geelong one year ago after being based...
More industrial action at DP World
THE MARITIME Union of Australia has announced a new batch of protected industrial action at DP World’s Australia terminals, and the company, in a statement, has called on the...
Production company to document Spirit of Tasmania builds
SPIRIT of Tasmania has appointed Tasmanian production company HYPE TV to document the construction of the two new Spirit of Tasmania ships. The company is to work with Spirit of...
Inland Rail appoints interim CEO
INLAND Rail has appointed an interim CEO while it continues its search for a permanent chief executive. Robert Rust, chair of the Inland Rail Board has been appointed to the...
Shipping industry tees off at charity golf day
GOLF enthusiasts from the New South Wales shipping community met at Long Reef Golf Club on Friday for the annual Shipping Industry Charity Golf Day. The long-running golf...
Cruise boosts WA economy
NEW figures show Western Australia's cruise sector injected more than $333 million into the state's economy over the past financial year. According to the statistics from the...
The DCN Weekly: Episode 70
IN the news this week: Western Australia’s Shipping and Supply Chain Taskforce has recommended policy and regulatory reforms to support Australian-owned shipping lines competing...
Kalgin to open Port Moresby office
KALGIN Global Logistics is opening a new office in Port Moresby in Papua New Guinea. Kalgin Global Logistics in PNG. Image: Kalgin Global Logistics Kalgin has been operating for...
Drug bust: 50 kilos of cocaine in containerised shipment
AUSTRALIAN Federal Police has launched an investigation after 50 kilograms of cocaine was found hidden inside a containerised shipment of plastic furniture bound for Sydney from...
Cruise season arrives in Sydney
ON THURSDAY (19 October) Sydney’s first international cruise ship of the season berthed at Sydney, kicking off the 2023-24 summer cruise season. The upcoming season will see 331...
Inland Rail acting chief executive steps down
INLAND Rail acting chief executive Rebecca Pickering has left the position after serving in the role for more than two years. Ms Pickering joined Inland Rail in 2018 and was...
Billions announced in critical skills funding
THE COMMONWEALTH government has announced a $12.6 billion investment to expand the vocational education and training sector and implement reforms to address critical skills needs....
More ships visit Tasmanian ports in 2022-23
TASPORTS saw a busy year in 2022-23, with increased vessel visits, which pushed its annual profits above forecasts. According to a statement from the state government TasPorts has...
