Tug situation threatens Christmas: minister
MINISTER for employment and workplace relations Tony Burke on 2GB Breakfast today said he was “devastated by the way the whole dispute has unfolded”. Svitzer on Monday announced...
OPINION: Implications for insurers and suppliers of Svitzer lockout
By Mills Oakley partner Maurice Lynch and lawyer George Glen SVITZER is a leading marine towage company whose services are critical to allowing container ships and bulk carriers...
Majestic Princess continues voyage down east coast
A CRUISE ship that docked in Sydney with 800 Covid-positive passengers on board has continued its voyage to Melbourne, and will soon make its way to Tasmania. Majestic Princess...
One-tonne cocaine haul intercepted at Port Botany
AUSTRALIAN Border Force officers seized more than a tonne of cocaine from two shipping containers at Port Botany last week. The Australian Federal Police is now seeking...
Mid West Ports welcomes new leaders
MID West Ports Authority has appointed a new executive and manager to its leadership team. MWPA announced on Friday (11 November) Courtney Ackland will soon join the organisation...
Svitzer announces indefinite lockout of harbour towage employees (updated)
SVITZER Australia will lock out its 582 harbour towage employees indefinitely from 1200 AEDT this Friday (18 November). The company said no vessels will be towed into or out of 17...
Baltic Exchange Market Report
THE Baltic Dry Index remained relatively flat over the past week. It started the week at 1337. It rose to a high of 1393 on Wednesday before settling to 1355 on Friday. The Baltic...
The DCN Weekly: Episode 23
THIS week's episode of The DCN Weekly features special coverage of the 2022 DCN Australian Shipping & Maritime Industry Awards. Record numbers of guests came together in Melbourne...
Drewry container index sees 37th consecutive week of decreases
DREWRY’S composite World Container Index decreased by 9% to US$2773.49 per 40-foot container this week. The composite index decreased by 9% this week, the 37th consecutive weekly...
MOL and Chevron to study CO2 shipping to Australia
ENERGY corporation Chevron and Mitsui O.S.K. Lines have agreed to study the feasibility of shipping liquefied carbon-dioxide to Australia. Chevron New Energies International...
AMSA detains and bans bulker
THE AUSTRALIAN Maritime Safety Authority on Friday (11 November) banned Panama-flagged bulk carrier Costanza from Australian ports for underpayment of the crew. AMSA said it...
PPA sees increase in October throughput
PILBARA Ports Authority has reported an increase in total throughput last month. Over October, the ports handled a total of 63.4 million tonnes of cargo. This was an increase of...
Aussie company to deliver research cat to Thailand
AUSTRALIAN shipbuilder Incat Crowther is to deliver a new research vessel to Thailand’s Department of Marine and Coastal Resources after winning a competitive international tender...
Bookings are closed for DCN Shipping & Maritime Industry Awards
The 2022 DCN Australian Shipping & Maritime Industry Awards are on TONIGHT in Melbourne! With the awards kicking off in a matter of hours, DCN wishes to advise the event is now...
Maritime unions announce more industrial action at Svitzer
MARITIME unions have announced yet more industrial action for Svitzer Australia tug masters, engineers and deckhands. In a notice, the towage operator said it is “experiencing a...
