Governments commit $100 million to SA hydrogen hub
THE FEDERAL and South Australian governments have finalised a grant agreement to develop the Port Bonython Hydrogen Hub. The governments have together committed $100 million to...
Sydney ferry to return from drydock as another is pulled from service
SYDNEY ferry Queenscliff is due to return to Sydney Harbour in the coming months after a period in drydock, but another of its class is about to be pulled from service. The...
Long hand of the law catches up with three cactus smugglers
THREE people have been penalised after an attempt to import succulents was intercepted by the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry. Deputy Secretary of Biosecurity Dr...
Baltic Exchange weekly report
THE BALTIC Dry Index continued its upward trajectory over the past week. The index kicked off the week on Monday (18 September) at 1439, already 4.2% above the previous week’s...
TIME IS RUNNING OUT – get your awards nominations in now
NOMINATE now for the DCN Australian Shipping & Maritime Industry Awards – TIME IS RUNNING OUT. Nominations will close in less than two weeks on Wednesday, 4 October, so don’t...
Devonport receives EcoPorts certification
THE PORT of Devonport has received certification from EcoPorts, a global environmental and sustainability standard for the ports sector. Devonport is the first Tasmanian port to...
Miner marks major ore export milestone
BHP has celebrated the shipment of 3 billion tonnes of iron ore to China. BHP chief commercial officer Vandita Pant and asset president WA iron ore Brandon Craig were joined by...
“Work blitz” announced for inland rail site
AUSTRALIAN Rail Track Corporation and contractor McConnell Dowell will lower a portion of track by up to 2.5 metres, lay 800 metres of new rail, lay 800 new concrete sleepers and...
Flinders Ports to upgrade pilot vessel fleet
SOUTH Australian ports operator Flinders Ports gas inked an agreement to purchase three new pilot vessels over the next three years with Melbourne-based Hart Marine. FP general...
First tenant for Brisbane’s Port West Stage 2 announced
PORT of Brisbane has signed the Electrolux Group as the first tenant for Stage 2 of its Port West industrial estate in Lytton. The global appliance company has taken a 10-year...
QLD to host hydrogen vessel demonstration
JAPANESE machinery manufacturer Yanmar is to demonstrate a 12-metre-long cruiser, which is powered by hydrogen, in Brisbane. Yanmar announced its intention to demonstrate the...
OPINION: The power of networking for social change
IN THE ever-evolving landscape of business and professional development, the value of networking with cross industry peers and professionals cannot be overstated. Networking goes...
Workplace death at Qube SA forestry operation
AN EMPLOYEE of Qube has died after an incident at the company’s forestry-harvesting operation in the Fleurieu Peninsula on Monday (18 September), according to an ASX announcement...
West Gate Tunnel machinery shipped back to Europe
A TUNNEL boring machine working on the West Gate Tunnel project in Victoria is on its final journey as major parts are shipped back to the machine’s manufacturer in Germany. The...
Heavy vehicle detour restrictions announced for Melb West Gate Tunnel project
MELBOURNE’S West Gate Tunnel Project has announced the heavy vehicle detour requirements, which Container Transport Alliance Australia calls a “significant win” for the container...
