Stronger biosecurity laws increase reporting and penalties
THE federal government introduced its Biosecurity Amendment (Strengthening Biosecurity) Bill 2022 in parliament this week to boost Australia’s biosecurity laws. The bill contains...
$55-million clinker import infrastructure at Kwinana announced
FREMANTLE Ports on Wednesday announced work would start next month on a new $55-million clinker import circuit facility at the Kwinana Bulk Terminal in the Outer Harbour. The new...
Maritime emergency response exercise to kick off next week
THE Victorian Department of Transport and the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) will put their emergency response capabilities to the test in a large-scale exercise...
Australia marks World Maritime Day with illuminations and a big announcement
THE Australian maritime industry and other shipping nations around the world celebrated World Maritime Day 2022 on Thursday, and the technology that supports greener shipping. In...
Big trade through this Queensland port in 2021-22
PORT of Mackay handled a record 3.6 million tones of cargo throughput over the 2021-22 financial year, according to North Queensland Bulk Ports’ annual report, tabled in the...
OOCL trials biofuel on AAA1 service
ORIENT Overseas Container Line has completed a biofuel trial on its AAA1 service, which runs between South East Asia and the east coast of Australia. The 4578-TEU OOCL Yokohama...
Tasmania to welcome new reefer service
BASS Island Line has announced it is introducing a refrigerated container service. The company said it would help King Island residents deal with higher costs of living. The...
WiseTech’s CargoWise integrates with Air Canada Cargo
WISETECH Global has added Air Canada Cargo to its network. The Australian tech company said this connection would enable its customers to choose, book, confirm and change...
Tasmanian port works progressing
WORK on the $1.5-million floating pontoon at the Port of Stanley in the Tasmania’s north west is progressing. A 16-tonne precast concrete panel (the landside connection point of...
Austal launches its largest ferry ever
AUSTAL Philippines has announced the launch of the largest ferry ever constructed by an Austal shipyard. The 115-metre high speed ro-pax ferry Express 5 was constructed for Danish...
VIC gov’t releases Container Storage Industry Guide
THE Victorian government has released a Container Storage Industry Guide. The state government formed the Container Storage Working Group, chaired by Freight Victoria, earlier...
HFW welcomes shipping lawyer as partner in Perth
GLOBAL sector-focused law firm HFW has welcomed leading shipping lawyer Ashwin Nair to its Perth office as partner. The announcement follows the law firm’s recruitment of a...
Seafarers "robbed" of $65 million in Aussie waters, new research finds
SEAFARERS transiting Australian waters are experiencing wage theft amounting to an estimated $65 million each year, according to a report launched today (27 September). The...
TIME IS RUNNING OUT – get your award nominations in NOW
NOMINATE now for the DCN Australian Shipping & Maritime Industry Awards – TIME IS RUNNING OUT. Nominations will close in less than two weeks on 5 October, so don’t delay in...
Australian and Indian business leaders meet for trade talks
A GROUP of Australian business leaders have travelled to India to step up engagement with one of the world’s fastest growing economies. Organised by the Australian Trade and...
