PacTow and QLD marine contractor partner on PNG port upgrades
PACIFIC Towing is helping Queensland’s Pacific Marine Group upgrade a port in Papua New Guinea as part of an infrastructure program funded by the PNG and Australian governments....
New Infrastructure Australia CEO announced
THE AUSTRALIAN government on Monday announced Adam Copp as the new chief executive officer of Infrastructure Australia. IA is an independent body that conducts research and...
ATSB issues brief on Christmas Island pilot ladder incident
THE AUSTRALIAN Transport Safety Bureau on Friday published an occurrence brief on a pilot ladder incident that happened on 24 May at Christmas Island. According to the brief, a...
The DCN Weekly: Episode 58
A FIRE broke out on a ro-ro vessel off the coast of the Netherlands this week, with one crewmember reported to have been killed in the blaze....
Inland Rail border track receives environmental approval
THE STRETCH of Inland Rail track connecting Queensland and NSW has received environmental approval from the government. The Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment...
Berth strengthening project concludes at Burnie
TASPORTS has concluded a berth strengthening project at the Port of Burnie. The work began in February this year and involved upgrading two main stern fenders at Berth 4. TasPorts...
SeaRoad opens new facility in Launceston
SEAROAD officially opened its largest northern Tasmanian facility in Launceston on 26 July. The 15,000 square-metre facility includes 5800 square metres of storage area. SeaRoad...
Contract awarded for Lumsden Point construction job
PILBARA Ports Authority has awarded the contract for construction of a seawall vital to the Lumsden Point development in Port Hedland. The west seawall is part of the new...
AMSA to sharpen focus on deficiencies and detention rates in Aussie waters
THE AUSTRALIAN Maritime Safety Authority has released its National Compliance Plan 2023-24 outlining plans to strengthen focus on maritime issues in Australian waters. The...
Marika Calfas joins TT Club board
FREIGHT insurer TT Club has appointed NSW Ports chief executive officer Marika Calfas to the board. Ms Calfas is one of four board appointments the insurer announced on Monday...
New pilot launch for Tasmanian port
TASPORTS’s North West marine team has welcomed a new pilot launch to the Port of Devonport. The new vessel Alert was built by Hart Marine and named after the HMS Alert, which...
Registrations open for ICHCA Melbourne luncheon
THE INTENRATIONAL Cargo Handling Co-ordination Association Australia is hosting its Melbourne Industry Luncheon next month. The event will take place at Four Points by Sheraton in...
AFP charges two with maritime drug smuggling
THE AUSTRALIAN Federal Police has charged men with smuggling cocaine as part of an investigation into 247 kilograms of cocaine seized from a yacht moored in Townsville. The men,...
Transport ministers discuss Australia-Singapore green shipping plans
THE FEDERAL government is looking at how Australia’s Green Economy Agreement with Singapore can accelerate and promote decarbonisation technologies in shipping. Federal minister...
Royal Wolf building new, environmentally friendly facility
SHIPPING container company Royal Wolf is building a new facility at Kooragang Island in Newcastle; construction is slated to be complete in August. The new facility is to feature...
