Risk, resilience, and global thinking the focus of Ports Australia conference
DISCUSSIONS at first full day of events at the Ports Australia Biennial Conference positioned Australia’s ports sector within the international maritime landscape and encouraged...
Investment consortium pulls out of GeelongPort acquisition
A PRIVATE equity firm and industry super fund have withdrawn from a $1.2 billion deal to acquire GeelongPort. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission announced on...
Industrial action concludes at Darwin Port, but negotiations continue
PROTECTED industrial action at Darwin Port has concluded following a Fair Work Commission conciliation conference, though negotiations are still progressing. Darwin Port workers...
New Zealand shipping delays skyrocket
AN INCREASE in shipping delays to Oceania is hitting New Zealand particularly hard, according to a new report from logistics technology company project44. The report, State of...
Port of Newcastle commissions new mobile harbour cranes
PORT of Newcastle has commissioned its two new mobile harbour cranes as they prepare to commence cargo and container handling next month. The Liebherr LHM 550 mobile harbour...
WA relaunches cruise industry with port call line-up
WESTERN Australia is preparing to welcome the return of international cruising with a wave of large cruise ships scheduled to call the state’s ports before end of this year. From...
Port of Brisbane backs local initiatives with $100,000 in grants
PORT of Brisbane is supporting 10 community initiatives across South East Queensland through its $100,000 Community Grant fund. The Community Grant program is an annual initiative...
Port of Melbourne rail connection progresses
VICTORIA’S Port Rail Shuttle Network project is progressing with a new section of track connecting Port of Melbourne with Dandenong South – the site of a future intermodal...
Government supports empty container park trial in Melbourne
THE Victorian government has backed an initiative to enhance productivity in the truck arrival interface at empty container parks, and the plan involves participation from...
Austal posts revenue drop in FY22
AUSTRALIAN shipbuilder Austal has posted its second-highest EBIT on record for the 2022 financial year, but a drop in revenue. The latest financial results suggest Austal’s...
THE DCN WEEKLY: EPISODE 12
This week, Port of Melbourne continued working through its proposed capacity enhancement program, which has objectives to enable the development of a new container terminal and to...
Record $1.6 billion drug bust at Port Botany
POLICE and border authorities have executed a record-breaking drug bust after a tonne of methylamphetamine was found sealed inside shipping containers arriving at Port Botany. The...
NSW Ports calls for stronger rail freight networks
NSW Ports has called for greater investment in rail infrastructure to enhance connectivity between regional producers and the state’s ports. Private investment in the state’s...
Brown Marmorated Stinkbug season is almost here
BORWN Marmorated Stinkbug season is fast approaching, putting the shipping industry and its stakeholders on high alert. Between 1 September 2022 and 30 April 2023, seasonal...
Silk Logistics reports bumper FY22
SILK Logistics reported a 2021-22 underlying net profit after tax of $115.8 million – an increase of 45% on the previous financial year. The ASX-listed logistics company’s...
