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...
Sovereign maritime capability is key to supply chain resilience: MIAL
WESTERN Australia’s Shipping and Supply Chain Taskforce recently released a report, which argues that the state’s supply chains are vulnerable to natural disasters and rules...
Voluntary code of practice announced for ports
VICTORIAN ports and freight minister Melissa Horne has announced a voluntary code of practice that aims to manage periods of disruption to the container supply chain. Ms Horne...
Port of Melbourne ranks first in GRESB infrastructure asset assessment
PORT of Melbourne has ranked first among Australian and international ports in the 2023 Global Real Estate Sustainability Benchmark infrastructure asset assessment. The port also...
Report names Australia most favourable country for hydrogen production
AN INDEPENDENT study in Europe has identified Australia as one of the two most favourable countries for green hydrogen production. Australia and Brazil were highlighted for their...
Inland Rail section nears phase-one completion
MAJOR construction of the Inland Rail’s Narrabri to North Star Phase 1 section is on track for completion at the end of October. The section between Camurra and North Star in NSW...
Biosecurity funding model raises $97 million from importers in three months
THE SUSTAINABLE Biosecurity Funding model announced in May this year has collected an additional $11.3 million in fees and charges from importers in three months. Federal minister...
World's first LNG-fuelled Panamax bulker begins operation
THE WORLD’s first LNG-fuelled Panamax coal carrier has commenced operation and, according to AIS data, is now on its way to Newcastle. The 235-metre LOA, 59,233 DWT vessel Shoyo...
WA taskforce calls for broad coastal shipping reforms
WESTERN Australia’s Shipping and Supply Chain Taskforce has recommended policy and regulatory reforms to support Australian-owned shipping lines competing in domestic sea-freight...
Investigation launched into Corsair grounding
AN INVESTIGATION has opened into the recent grounding of pilot vessel Corsair at Port Phillip Heads. Victoria’s Chief Investigator, Transport Safety (CTIS) is investigating the...
The DCN Weekly: Episode 69
IN THE news this past week, pilot vessel Corsair grounded and broke up at the entrance to Port Phillip Heads in Victoria....
PPA throughput down 2% in September
PILBARA Ports Authority has reported a total monthly throughput of 60.5 million tonnes in September 2023. The throughput figure was down 2% compared with the same month last year....
