Transport minister talks freight transformation at SAL luncheon
NSW transport minister Jo Haylen shared her vision for a less fragmented freight system during her presentation at Shipping Australia’s NSW Parliamentary Luncheon. Ms Haylen...
New managing director announced for Svitzer Australia
SVITZER Australia has named Videlina Georgieva as the company’s new managing director. Ms Georgieva has been Svitzer’s global chief commercial officer for the past three years....
July trade up at Port of Newcastle
PORT of Newcastle handled 14 million tonnes of trade in July this year, which was a 67% increase on the 8.4 million tonnes handled in the same month last year. The port exported a...
Grant to boost cotton exports
THE AUSTRALIAN government has given a grant of $890,000 to the Australian Cotton Shippers Association and Cotton Australia. The funds are to go to an engagement, education and...
Inland Rail announces possible contractors for Victoria projects
INLAND Rail, a subsidiary of Australian Rail Track Corporation, has shortlisted construction contractors CPB Contractors, John Holland and McConnell Dowell to build the final...
Container trade up in June at Freo
JUNE was the busiest month for container throughput at Fremantle since October last year. Total throughput at the WA port totalled 68,738 TEU in June. This was an increase of 5%...
Exporters welcome end of "barley dispute" with China
GOVERNMENT, industry and and exporters are celebrating China’s move to scrap tariffs on Australian barley. The Australian government announced on Friday that China had decided to...
New vessels join NSW Maritime fleet
NSW Maritime has welcomed the first of five new incident response vessels into its fleet. The Australian-built vessels were designed to support first responders in maritime...
Two more charged over bulk-carrier cocaine bust
TWO more people have been arrested over an attempt to smuggle 850 kilograms of cocaine into Australia hidden on a bulk carrier. Police believe the man (37) and woman (32) from...
TasPorts commits funding for Flinders Island marine facility
THE FLINDERS Island Safe Harbour project is a step closer with additional funding secured to deliver the safe, all-weather marine facility. TasPorts chief executive officer...
The DCN Weekly: Episode 59
IN THE news this week, a ballot for protected industrial action filed by the Australian Maritime Officers Union received unanimous support from its members working for Poseidon...
Tug adventure up for grabs in MtS Sydney Father's Day raffle
MISSION to Seafarers Sydney has teamed up with Engage Marine to offer a Father’s Day tugboat adventure. The mission’s 2023 Father’s Day raffle will give two people the chance to...
APSA elects new board
THE AUSTRALIAN Peak Shippers Association has announced its new board and committee of management. APSA appointed the new board following its 33rd annual general meeting on 3...
Poseidon pilots hold off industrial action in Brisbane
THE AUSTRALIAN Maritime Officers Union has agreed to hold off taking industrial action against employer Poseidon Sea Pilots at the Port of Brisbane for at least another week. The...
Silk acquires Secon
SILK Logistics has acquired Melbourne-based port and bulk logistics provider Secon Freight Logistics. Secon operates with about 160 staff across two sites in Victoria. It provides...
