New Geraldton facility to be home to local ship builder
THE WESTERN Australian government opened a new boatbuilding facility in Geraldton on Friday (17 March). It is to become home to local ship builder Dongara Marine. The official...
Maersk pulls NZ coastal service
MAERSK intends to phase out its Coastal Connect service in New Zealand, after less than a year of operation. In an advisory issued on Friday (17 March) Maersk said it had reviewed...
Satellite comms company expands coverage with WA sites
INMARSAT’S I-6 F1 satellite has connected to new ground stations in Perth and Merredin, Western Australia, which the company says will upgrade its communications availability in...
The DCN Weekly: Episode 39
THIS week, the Victorian government named Port of Hastings as the location of the Victorian Renewable Energy Terminal, detailed in a statement on offshore wind energy...
BIMCO targets eBLs in bulk
THE BALTIC and International Maritime Council has launched a commitment by bulk shippers to increase the use of electronic bills of lading. The “25 by 25 pledge” commits some of...
Baltic Exchange weekly market report
THE BALTIC Dry Index ended the week on 1535, up 8% from 1424 posted on the previous Friday. The BDI this week saw a turnaround from its sharp incline over the past month. Baltic...
Major maintenance shutdown on NSW rail line
THE AUSTRALIAN Rail Track Corporation has announced a “major maintenance shutdown” on the New South Wales North Coast network this month, stopping freight services. The ARTC said...
Freight subsidies for QLD producers
THE QUEENSLAND and federal governments are offering primary producers in flood-affected areas a $5000 subsidy to move stock, feed, machinery and other necessities. The Australian...
NT hydrogen export project progresses
ASX-listed energy company Provaris is anticipating the completion of several Tiwi H2 milestones in the coming months. The vision behind the Tiwi H2 project is to export green...
New RTGs to roam DPWA’s Sydney terminal
DP WORLD Australia this week welcomed five new Kalmar rubber tyred gantries at its Port Botany terminal. The company said the equipment – an investment of $35 million – would...
Yangtze Fortune sold, released from arrest
YANGTZE Fortune, the livestock carrier anchored off the Victorian port of Portland, has been sold and released from arrest. An Admiralty Marshal of the Australian Federal Court...
Aussie ports announce community grant programs and recipients
TASPORTS has announced the recipients of its latest round of community grants, while NSW Ports has launched another round for local port communities. NSW Ports launched its 2023...
Dachser acquires Aussie freight forwarder
GERMAN logistics company Dachser has acquired ACA International, an air and sea freight forwarding company headquartered in Melbourne. A statement from Dachser said it would...
Aussie avo exporters can access India
MINISTER for agriculture, fisheries and forestry Murray Watt said Australia and India had agreed on two-way agricultural trade that will provide new market access for Australian...
Gladstone and university sign second MoU
GLADSTONE Ports Corporation and Central Queensland University this week signed an agreement that will see the two organisations join forces to build regional capacity through...
