Independent review of NSW PAMA Act and PBLIS releases options paper
THE Independent review of the New South Wales Ports and Maritime Administration Act and the Port Botany Landside Improvement Strategy has released a paper outlining options to...
THE DCN WEEKLY PODCAST: A roundup of the week's news
THE LATEST episode of The DCN Weekly covers our top news stories for the week, including a milestone in reporting seafarer fatalities at sea and an investigation into a fatal...
Container throughput at Freo up slightly in April
TOTAL container throughput at Fremantle increased slightly in April on a month-on-month basis, but April this year saw a lower throughput than the same month last year, according...
Two arrested in drug smuggling case
POLICE arrested two people this week as part of a Taskforce Icarus investigation into smugglers of methylamphetamine into Melbourne. A 23-year-old Wantirna South man and a...
Wormald Technology joins industry group
MARITIME fire detection, gas detection and fire suppression systems provider Wormald Technology has joined Shipping Australia. The company has expertise in the design, supply,...
ATSB releases findings on fatal helicopter crash during pilot transfer
THE AUSTRALIAN Transport Safety Bureau has released its final report on a fatal helicopter crash during a pilot transfer off the coast of Port Hedland. The tragedy occurred on the...
Tasmania to reopen to cruise ships
TASPORTS is preparing to welcome cruise ships back to its ports following the state premier’s announcement that Tasmania will reopen to cruising. Premier and minister for health...
Two charged for air-cargo smuggling
TWO people have been charged with importing a commercial quantity of a border-controlled precursor material. A Malaysian national, 49, and a Victorian woman, 53, were charged...
Rail works to increase freight between Mildura and Melbourne
THE Victorian government said it is soon to begin to upgrade the freight corridor between Mildura and the Port of Melbourne. The works will allow for heavier and more frequent...
1500 seafarers vaccinated at Port Botany
NSW Ports has announced almost 1500 seafarers have been vaccinated at Port Botany over the past twelve months through the Seafarers Vaccination Program. The program is a joint...
NZ highlights potential for trans-Tasman shipping under Australia's new government
THE MARITIME Union of New Zealand has highlighted the potential benefits for trans-Tasman shipping with the introduction of Australia’s new Labor government. The union envisages a...
Gladstone Ports funds therapy garden for disadvantaged children
GLADSTONE Ports Corporation has announced $20,000 raised by its Port to Park fun run has helped fund the establishment of a therapy garden for disadvantaged children. The Safe...
MLC amended following AMSA's call to mandate reporting of seafarer fatalities
THE AUSTRALIAN Maritime Safety Authority’s proposal to mandate the reporting of seafarer fatalities has been formally accepted as an amendment to the Maritime Labour Convention...
PPA reports slight decline in cargo throughput in May
PILBARA Ports Authority has reported a total monthly throughput of 61.7 million tonnes for May 2022. This represents a 2% decline compared with May 2021. The Port of Port Hedland...
THE DCN WEEKLY PODCAST: The week’s news roundup
THIS week Daily Cargo News is launching The DCN Weekly, a podcast that aims to bring listeners a concise roundup of the week’s maritime and logistics news....
