Fremantle Ports announces funding for Victoria Quay enhancements
FREMANTLE Ports announced it would spend $7.5 million on enhancements to public amenities on Victoria Quay in the next two years. The funds will be spent on improving shade,...
MIAL CEO Teresa Lloyd resigns
MARITIME Industry Australia CEO Teresa Lloyd is to step down from the top role at the industry group at the end of June, to take up a new role with Carnival Australia. In a...
Provaris and Northern Marine partner on GH2 carrier development
PROVARIS Energy has entered a technical partnership with UK-based Northern Marine to advance the development of the GH2 compressed hydrogen carrier. Having signed a memorandum of...
All Aboard Alliance launched to foster equity and inclusion in maritime
MARITIME industry leaders have formed a new alliance aimed at creating a more diverse, equitable and inclusive maritime environment on shore and at sea. The All Aboard Alliance...
Melbourne sees container throughput slowdown in April
PORT of Melbourne saw a slowdown in container throughput in April, with a total of 255,193 TEU crossing the wharves, according to the latest trade statistics from the port. This...
Pacific National welcomes Labor's oversight of Inland Rail
THE incoming Labor government’s stated commitment to getting the Inland Rail back on track has been received with support the nation’s largest private rail freight operator. Prime...
Master of bulker Interlink Veracity charged in cocaine smuggling plot
AUSTRALIAN Federal Police have charged the 51-year-old master of an international bulk carrier for his alleged role in the plot to import 320 kilograms of cocaine into Australia...
Shipping line launches the Turtle Preservation Project
CMA CGM subsidiary ANL has launched the Turtle Preservation Project in partnership with the Cairns Turtle Rehabilitation Centre (CTRC). In a statement, ANL said it is concerned by...
Commissioner calls for stronger relationship between industry and ABF
AUSTRALIA’s chain integrity depends in part on a relationship between the forwarding and customs broking industry and the Australian Border Force, according to ABF Commissioner...
New management for facility at the Australian Marine Complex
THE Western Australian government announced that ASX-listed Ventia Australia is to take on the role of operator and facilities manager for the Common User Facility at the...
Vic government accepts PoM’s undertaking in response to ESC non-compliance findings
THE Victorian government has accepted the Port of Melbourne’s undertaking in response to the Essential Services Commission’s review of the port’s compliance with its pricing...
Labor wins
LABOR won enough seats in Saturday’s election to form a government, ending nine years of Liberal/National government. Labor leader Anthony Albanese in his victory speech on...
IFCBAA national conference talks borders, digitalisation and shipping
THE SECOND day of the International Forwarders and Customs Brokers Association of Australia national conference revolved around supply chain integrity, digitalisation and the...
The week in bulk: BDI continues climb
THE Baltic Dry Index continued its rise last week, hitting 3344 on Friday (20 May). This was an increase of 8% on the previous Friday’s number (3104). The last time the BDI was...
AMSA detains ship at Port Kembla after seafarer injured
A SEAFARER was seriously injured in an incident at Port Kembla on 16 May. Australian Maritime Safety Authority told DCN it is investigating the incident. “AMSA is working with...
