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Containership loses power off NSW coast

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The containership Rio Madeira lost power off the New South Wales South Coast late on Thursday night, prompting the Australian Maritime Safety Authority to respond with towage...
Containership loses power off NSW coast

Spirit of Tasmania begins services from Geelong

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ON Sunday (23 October) GeelongPort welcomed the Spirit of Tasmania I to its new northern home at a new purpose-built facility at the port. GeelongPort CEO Brett Winter said the...
Spirit of Tasmania begins services from Geelong

NSW Ports outlines rail strategy

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NSW Ports has outlined its strategy for moving more freight by rail to enhance efficiency while reducing emissions and road congestion, at the Australasian Railway Association...
NSW Ports outlines rail strategy

The DCN Weekly: Episode 20

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THIS week, the Australian government announced the composition of the taskforce that will look at ways to build a strategic fleet made up of Australian flagged and crewed vessels....
The DCN Weekly: Episode 20

MUA members to take industrial action at Svitzer

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THE MARITIME Union of Australia has announced its members at Svitzer would stop work for four hours on Wednesday 26 October at ports in Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria,...
MUA members to take industrial action at Svitzer

Government launches strategic fleet taskforce

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THE FEDERAL government has today (20 October) appointed a new taskforce to guide the establishment of a strategic maritime fleet. The proposed strategic fleet will be made up of...
Government launches strategic fleet taskforce

Port of Bunbury gears up for dredging works

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DREDGING works are set to commence at the Port of Bunbury Outer Harbour on Wednesday 26 October and continue for two weeks. The planned dredging is part of a maintenance program...
Port of Bunbury gears up for dredging works

ACCC welcomes new deputy chair

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AUSTRALIAN Competition and Consumer Commission chair Gina Cass-Gottlieb has welcomed the Governor General’s recent appointment of Catriona Lowe as ACCC Deputy Chair and applauded...
ACCC welcomes new deputy chair

Port of Newcastle launches 2022 Your Port, Our Community funding program

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PORT of Newcastle has announced the launch of this year’s Your Port, Our Community sponsorship program to create a vibrant and thriving port community. The annual sponsorship...
Port of Newcastle launches 2022 Your Port, Our Community funding program

PacNat calls for greater national rail resilience

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COMPLACENCY in enhancing the resilience of Australia’s freight infrastructure could derail the nation’s future standard of living, according to rail freight operator Pacific...
PacNat calls for greater national rail resilience

Federal government commits funds to Cairns Marine Precinct expansion

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THE AUSTRALIAN government is to contribute $150 million towards the $300-million expansion of the Cairns Marine Precinct. The investment is to be delivered in a 50/50 partnership...
Federal government commits funds to Cairns Marine Precinct expansion

Aussie ports celebrate top marks in global sustainability rankings

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GEELONGPORT, Port of Newcastle and Port of Brisbane are celebrating high scores in the latest round of Global Real Estate Sustainability Benchmark (GRESB) results. GRESB is a...
Aussie ports celebrate top marks in global sustainability rankings

WA welcomes $70 million dredging contract

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A DREDGING contract worth $70 million has been awarded to dredging company Maritime Constructions to maintain harbour depths along the Western Australian coast. The long-term...
WA welcomes $70 million dredging contract

HK authorities seize Aus-bound drugs

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AUSTRALIAN Federal Police investigators are seeking information about 76 kilograms of methamphetamine that Hong Kong Customs and Excise officers seized on Thursday (October 13)...
HK authorities seize Aus-bound drugs

And the finalists are …

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Daily Cargo News and our Major Host Sponsor Port of Melbourne invite all our friends and colleagues to join us for the announcement of the winners and recipients of the DCN 2022...
And the finalists are …