New report rejects PC maritime logistics inquiry findings
THE PRODUCTIVITY Commission’s maritime logistics draft report was “ideologically motivated” and missed the mark on port productivity, according to an assessment by the Australia...
Port Botany Christmas gift appeal
EVERY year, Sydney marine pilot Michael Kelly spearheads an effort to raise money to purchase Christmas gifts for 1700 seafarers who call into Port Botany over the festive period....
Container stevedore profits skyrocket during supply-chain disruption: ACCC
THE OPERATING profit margin of Australia’s container stevedoring industry has increased by 14% since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, according to the Container Stevedore...
Trio allegedly linked to sea freight drug hauls arrested in Philippines
POLICE have arrested three alleged members of a transnational crime syndicate linked to the importation of almost two tonnes of drugs into Australia in sea freight. Australian...
Port Kembla handles first vehicle in light rail fleet
PORT Kembla has handled the first Parramatta Light Rail vehicle for an infrastructure project in Western Sydney. The vehicle arrived at Australian Amalgamated Terminals (AAT)...
Containership assists stricken yacht in Great Australian Bight
THE AUSTRALIAN Maritime Safety Authority co-ordinated the response to a distress beacon activated at 1720 AEDT on Thursday. The beacon was registered to a yacht that had lost...
Big harvest leads to big bulk grain exports
AUSTRALIA’S bulk grain exports were 40.6 million tonnes for 2021-22 and exceeded the previous season’s record by 22%, according to the ACCC’s most recent Bulk Grain Ports...
The DCN Weekly: Episode 27
THIS week, two unions made a submission to the strategic fleet taskforce urging it to address issues around maritime training. The Australian Institute of Marine and Power...
MUA and Global Compact launch tool to tackle modern slavery in supply chains
THE MARITIME Union of Australia and the UN Global Compact Network Australia have launched a publication urging businesses to address modern slavery risks in their supply chains....
Mondiale VGL joins ANL Reef Recovery Program
FREIGHT forwarder Mondiale VGL is joining ANL’s Reef Recovery Program – every TEU from Mondiale VGL that ANL transports will see a contribution made to the program. The...
AMSA leads medevac in Great Australian Bight
THE AUSTRALIAN Maritime Safety Authority has co-ordinated a medical evacuation from a fishing trawler in the Great Australian Bight. On Tuesday night (6 December) the WA Port...
Swanson Dock West remediation contract awarded
PORT of Melbourne has awarded the contract for Stage 1 of the Swanson Dock West remediation project to McConnell Dowell. The project includes the remediation and upgrade of the...
More Inland Rail work underway in Victoria
WORK is now underway at Inland Rail sites in Glenrowan and Wangaratta in Victoria. Early works have begun at the Victorian worksites, and major construction is scheduled to...
Two maritime unions call on taskforce to urgently address training
TWO maritime unions are urging the Strategic Fleet Taskforce to address training as an urgent priority, arguing that 60 deck and 60 engineering students should begin training as...
Review prompts changes at Infrastructure Australia
A REVIEW of Infrastructure Australia has concluded, and the government has considered its findings. The government commissioned a review of Infrastructure Australia in July, led...
