New CEO appointed at WA port
SOUTHERN Ports Authority will welcome a new chief executive officer in May. Ports minister Rita Saffioti has announced Keith Wilks will step into the role of CEO on 1 May 2023. Mr...
$4 million committed to road transport industry projects
THE FEDERAL government is inviting the heavy vehicle industry to apply for project funding through a $4-million grant program. The government intends to provide around $4 million...
Inland Rail reduces construction impact zone
INLAND Rail has reduced the construction impact zone on its Narrabri to North Star Phase 1 works by almost 50%, according to its latest sustainability report. Inland Rail said its...
East-west freight line reopens
THE AUSTRALIAN Rail Track Corporation has confirmed the Parkes to Broken Hill line has reopened. The track is part of the east-west link connecting New South Wales, South...
NSW Ports backs Mission to Seafarers Sydney
NSW Ports said it has donated $15,000 to Mission to Seafarers Sydney to support the centre's counselling and transport services. NSW Ports communications manager Brooke Eggleton...
WA government to reconnect freight highway with river barge
THE WESTERN Australian government is planning to reconnect a severed highway using a barge system after a bridge was damaged in recent floods. The weather event washed away parts...
Cruise ships cancel Burnie visits
TWO cruise ships scheduled to call Port of Burnie last week bypassed the Tasmanian port, according to TasPorts. The port operator said it was informed by shipping agents that...
Svitzer helps PNG rugby league youth
SVITZER PNG has recently supported the Buria Rugby League team from Lealea Village to compete in the annual Southern Nines tournament held in Port Moresby, the company said....
Flood-damaged east-west rail line restored
A RAIL network connecting New South Wales, South Australia and Western Australia is expected to return to full capacity next week (commencing 23 January). The Australian Rail...
The DCN Weekly: Episode 31
IN the news this week, Australian Independent Shipbrokers was appointed broker in the sale of Yangtze Fortune, a livestock carrier abandoned off the cost of Victoria....
Seafarers repatriated from abandoned Yangtze Fortune
NINETEEN crewmembers have left the Yangtze Fortune, a livestock carrier abandoned off Victoria, while others remain on board. The Liberian-flagged vessel (IMO: 9336282) has been...
Freight line reopens following derailment
A RAIL line in the Blue Mountains is reopening to freight services following a derailment last month. A freight train derailed on 14 December on the main western line between...
Baltic Exchange weekly market report
THE Baltic Dry Index fell off a cliff this past week, falling to 763 on Friday (20 January). This was a decrease of 19% on the previous Friday (when it was 946) and a decrease of...
Adelaide container trade slightly down in December
CONTAINER throughput at Port Adelaide declined in December, according to the latest data available from Flinders Ports. The port handled a total of 25,210 TEU last month – a...
Newcastle trade on the increase
TRADE through the Port of Newcastle increased slightly in December, compared with the same month in 2021. However, the value of trade increased a significant amount over the...
