ABF border blitz targets Port of Townsville
THE AUSTRALIAN Border Force was at Port of Townsville last week for what it called a “border blitz” aimed at pushing back against potential criminal activity in the supply chain....
Men charged over meth in mattresses
THREE men have been charged over the importation of almost 90 kilograms of methamphetamine hidden in five shipments of futons into Sydney. They were arrested as part of a...
QLD port counting down to huge cruises
PORT of Townsville is counting the days until the first big cruise ship arrives after the completion of its Channel Upgrade Project. The first big cruise vessel to arrive at the...
Kariyushi Leader repaired after losing steering in Bass Strait
CAR carrier Kariyushi Leader has been repaired after losing steering in Bass Strait in rough weather last week. Kariyushi Leader is currently 67 kilometres (36 nautical miles)...
Sugar and grain exports surge at QLD port
TOTAL annual trade at the Port of Mackay dipped slightly in 2022/23, but the port experienced a surge in sugar and grain exports in that period. The multi-cargo port handled 3.51...
GeelongPort opens expressions of interest for Corio Quay South site
GEELONGPORT is taking expressions of interest for a 38,000 square metre port parcel, located next to the Spirit of Tasmania terminal and the GrainCorp facility. The port said the...
ABF arrests two “trusted insiders” during two-day blitz
AUSTRALIAN Border Force investigators arrested two men following what the ABF called “large-scale operational activity” in Sydney targeting “trusted insiders within the cargo...
Oil spill conference in QLD kicks off
SPILLCON kicked off on Monday (11 September) in Brisbane, bringing together some 350 expert oil spill responders from around the world. Maritime Safety Queensland is joining...
Indonesia lifts ban on live cattle exports from Australia
INDONESIA has agreed to lift its restrictions on live cattle and buffalo exports from Australia with immediate effect. The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry on 9...
Major step forward in TasPorts’ QuayLink
TASPORTS is preparing for the next major step in the delivery of the $240 million port infrastructure project in Port of Devonport. TasPorts CEO Anthony Donald said QuayLink had...
The DCN Weekly: Episode 64
IN the news this week, the MUA applied to the Fair Work Commission to be able to carry out protected industrial action in the just-started enterprise bargaining agreement...
Car carrier loses steering in Bass Strait
NYK vehicle carrier Kariyushi Leader lost steering in Bass Strait late last week and on Friday difficult weather conditions were buffeting the ship, hampering emergency towage...
Baltic Exchange weekly report
THE BALTIC Dry Index last week increased, hitting 1186 on Friday. However, the index has remained relatively flat since declining from a peak in late April. Capesize The Capesize...
Value of goods exports falls 7% last quarter
AUSTRALIA’S current account surplus fell by $4.8 billion to $7.7 billion (seasonally adjusted, current prices) in this past June quarter, according to figures released this week...
Zim enters operational agreement with MSC
ZIM has entered a new operational co-operation agreement with MSC on several trade routes, including services that call Australian ports. The agreement follows an announcement...
