MtS Victoria gears up for 21st Maritime Art Prize and Exhibition
MISSION to Seafarers Victoria is preparing for this year’s Maritime Art Prize and Exhibition. The annual competition invites artists to submit pieces responding to the theme “the...
Port Authority of NSW to standardise pilot ladder rules
PORT Authority of New South Wales is to introduce a standardised approach to accepting marine pilot ladder arrangements across all ports in the state, starting on 1 October. A...
Construction begins on Melbourne intermodal terminal
CONSTRUCTION has started on the $400-million Somerton Intermodal Terminal – a key hub in Melbourne’s Port Rail Shuttle Network. The Intermodal Terminal Company (ITC) is building...
AMSA diverts ships in Great Australian Bight rescue effort
A BULK carrier helped rescue a solo sailor in the Great Australian Bight over the weekend as part of a rescue effort co-ordinated by the Australian Maritime Safety Authority. AMSA...
AMSA bans another general cargo ship
THE AUSTRALIAN Maritime Safety Authority has banned the general cargo ship BBC Pearl after inspectors found failures of the safety management system, as well as a defective...
DHL Supply Chain welcomes CFO for Australia and NZ
DHL Supply Chain has appointed Brindha Pillay as chief financial officer for Australia and New Zealand. Ms Pillay will succeed Craig Roberts, who is relocating to a new DHL role...
The DCN Weekly: Episode 55
IN THE news this week, a new chair and board members were appointed to the Australian Maritime Safety Authority board....
Spirit of Tasmania to be laid up for maintenance
SPIRIT of Tasmania II will be laid up in Hobart later this month for maintenance and repair works. The ferry will be out of action between 18 July and 7 August while routine...
ICTSI launches decarbonisation initiative
INTERNATIONAL Container Terminal Services has launched an initiative to define its decarbonisation strategy. The Climate Change Action Initiative involves developing a roadmap...
Adelaide container throughput increases in May
CONTAINER cargo through Port Adelaide increased in May 2023, according to the latest statistics from Flinders Ports. Total full container throughput at Port Adelaide came to...
WA port secures new export contracts
SOUTHERN Ports has secured export deals for iron ore and spodumene out of the Port of Esperance. The port authority has entered a three-year iron-ore export contract with Western...
Brisbane container trade sees May increase
PORT of Brisbane’s container throughput in May totalled 126,918 TEU in May – a 2% increase on May last year – according to the latest trade statistics available from the port....
GeelongPort becomes DjilangPort
GEELONGPORT is DjilangPort for this week, as the port marks NAIDOC Week. A statement from the port said NAIDOC Week is an opportunity to recognise the Wadawurrung people and to...
Jeanine Drummond appointed chair of AMSA
JEANINE Drummond has been appointed chair of the Australian Maritime Safety Authority board. The federal government announced Captain Drummond’s appointment on Wednesday (5 July),...
Four arrested over plot to smuggle 230 kilos of drugs
THE AUSTRALIAN Federal Police have arrested three Sydney men and a boy, 17, for allegedly attempting to possess about 230 kilograms of methamphetamine concealed in an...
