AMSA bans containership
THE AUSTRALIAN Maritime Safety Authority on Monday (27 February) issued a refusal of access direction notice the Liberian-flagged container ship MSC Kymea II (IMO: 9334844) from...
SeaLead to commence regular, direct service to South Asia
CONTAINER line SeaLead is launching a regular, direct service between the east coast of Australia and the Indian Subcontinent. The service, called ASIA, will connect Australia...
Keel laid for new SeaRoad vessel
TASMANIAN shipping and logistics company SeaRoad will name its new ro-ro vessel SeaRoad I. The announcement coincided with the traditional keel-laying ceremony in Flensburg at the...
Melbourne trade volumes down in January
PORT of Melbourne reported a decrease in total container throughput in January on the same month last year. A total of 257,227 TEU crossed the wharves at Melbourne in January, a...
Dalrymple Bay Infrastructure reports increase in revenue, decrease in volume
THE DALRYMPLE Bay Terminal exported 53.3 million tonnes of coal over 2022 (down 1.8% from 2021), according to its results announcement, released on Monday (27 February)....
IFCBAA urges Canberra to implement PC reforms
THE INTERNATIONAL Forwarders and Customs Brokers Association of Australia is urging the federal government to urgently implement reforms outlined by the Productivity Commission in...
100 cruise calls at BICT
THE BRISBANE International Cruise Terminal welcomed its 100th cruise vessel on 26 February, nine months after opening for business. Since the terminal’s official opening on 2 June...
ANL unveils first reconciliation action plan
ANL has launched its first reconciliation action plan, outlining its vision to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. Reconciliation action plans (RAP) are...
The DCN Weekly: Episode 36
THE PRIME Minister visited Port Hedland this week to announce a $565-million investment for port upgrades in the Pilbara....
Austal posts revenue growth and earnings loss
AUSTAL has posted revenue growth for the first half of the 2023 financial year, but a “disappointing” earnings loss. The Australian shipbuilder’s revenue increased by 7% in the...
NSW government approves Inland Rail projects
TWO Inland Rail projects approved by the New South Wales government have now been referred to the federal government. The Australian Rail Track Corporation said the NSW government...
Baltic Exchange weekly market report
THE BALTIC Dry Index last week posted a turnaround from its months-long freefall. The index inched upward throughout last week to hit 883 on Friday. This was 64% above the end of...
AMSA to host Pacific maritime community events in Cairns
THE AUSTRALIAN Maritime Safety Authority is gearing up to host the ninth Pacific Search and Rescue workshop and third Pacific Women in Maritime Association conference. AMSA...
Partnership renewed for GMDSS communications in Australia
MARITIME safety systems provider Kordia announced it would continue delivering the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System radio services in Australia for the Australian...
K&S reports big increase in 1H profits, warns of clouds on the horizon
ASX-listed logistics firm K&S Corporation announced its underlying profits before tax for the first half of the 2023 financial increased 105.5% (over 1H FY22) to $24.1 million. In...
