Parliament passes bill to simplify exports
THE AUSTRALIAN Parliament has passed an amendment bill that aims to simplify administrative processes for exporters. The Export Control Amendment (Streamlining Administrative...
Ro-ro rescues boaties in shark-damaged catamaran
THE AUSTRALIAN Maritime Safety Authority co-ordinated the rescue of three people onboard a catamaran 835 kilometres south-east of Cairns in the Coral Sea. AMSA responded to a...
Two charged in 300kg air cargo drug smuggling operation
POLICE have charged two members of an alleged transnational criminal syndicate with drug smuggling offences after authorities seized about 300 kilograms of methamphetamine. The...
Four weeks left to nominate for 2023 DCN awards
Daily Cargo News is gearing up for another great awards night this year to celebrate the achievements of Australia's maritime and logistics industry. The 2023 DCN Australian...
Inland Rail concludes two-year spatial survey
INLAND RAIL has finished a survey and modelling of nearly 233,000 hectares of land to upgrade a digital representation of the route in Queensland. The upgrade of Queensland’s...
Chevron LNG workers escalate strike action
UNIONS representing workers at Chevron’s Wheatstone and Gorgon facilities have escalated industrial action with plans for an additional two weeks of work stoppages. The Chevron...
Fugitive arrested over maritime drug-smuggling plot
AUTHORITIES have arrested a man who disappeared five years ago while he was on trial over a plot to import 186 kilograms of cocaine into Australia by sea. The Victorian man is...
GeelongPort strengthens urea import processes
GEELONGPORT said its role in the urea supply chain is helping Australian farmers fertilise this year’s wheat and canola crops. GeelongPort facilitated the import of around 1.7...
LATAM re-opens Melbourne route
THE FIRST direct flight between Santiago, Chile and Melbourne since the pandemic landed at Melbourne Airport on Saturday. Minister for Tourism, Sport and Major Events Steve...
Ag sector value drops with drier conditions ahead
AUSTRALIAN agriculture, fisheries and forestry are on track for a production value of $86 billion in 2023-24, according to the Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource...
WA missions to promote trade and green energy
THE WESTERN Australian premier has embarked on a trade mission to Indonesia while the state’s training minister gears up for a green energy mission to the UK. Premier Roger Cook...
Merchant Navy Day 2023
SUNDAY 3 September marked Merchant Navy Day – a day commemorating the seafarers who served on merchant ships in times of war. Merchant Navy Day is held each year on the...
MUA applies to FWC to undertake industrial action at DP World
THE MARITIME Union of Australia has applied to the Fair Work Commission to take protected industrial action in its negotiations for a new enterprise bargaining agreement for...
Southern Ports teams up with Foodbank WA
SOUTNERN Ports has partnered with hunger relief charity Foodbank WA to provide 50,000 meals to families in need across the Albany, Bunbury and Esperance regions. The meal hampers,...
TasPorts pilotage receives ISPO certification
TASPORTS has announced it is now certified under the International Standard for Maritime Pilot Organizations (ISPO). ISPO is a standard of best practice for pilot organisations....
