ARTC moves closer to track upgrade with environmental review approval
THE AUSTRALIAN Rail Track Corporation said an environmental assessment of its plan to upgrade 35 kilometres of track between the Hunter Valley coal network and the Inland Rail has...
Spectainer and Austal partner up
AUSTAL, the ASX-listed shipbuilder, and Spectainer, which has developed the Collapsecon collapsible shipping container, have entered into a strategic partnership. Spectainer has...
Industry needs to do more for seafarers: AMSA executive
MISSION to Seafarers held its first annual parliamentary lunch at the New South Wales Parliament on Friday. The keynote speaker, AMSA executive director of operations Michael...
Tug crews behind Portland Bay operation recognised by seafarers, unions and port community
A BARBECUE at Port Botany was an opportunity for the crew of Portland Bay to meet the tug crews who kept the bulk carrier from grounding last week, but the 21 seafarers were...
Biosecurity delays and threats adding cost to supply chain
INCREASED biosecurity risks, and delays for biosecurity clearance at the border are adding costs to an already costly supply chain. Industry peak body Freight and Trade Alliance...
THE DCN WEEKLY EPISODE 5: A roundup of the week's news
THE NEWS this week was dominated by the story of Portland Bay, a bulk carrier which found itself in imminent danger of grounding on the rocks of the Royal National Park, south of...
Praise for tug crews, others in Portland Bay operations
THE government agencies and seafarers involved in the operation to keep the bulk carrier Portland Bay from grounding south of Sydney have been acknowledged for their heroic...
Sailor rescued by AMSA and bulk carrier off Queensland coast
A LONE sailor has been rescued 167 kilometres off the coast of southeast Queensland with the help of the Australian Maritime Safety Authority and a nearby bulk carrier. Shortly...
Khapra beetle pest risk analysis commences
THE DEPARTMENT of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry is launching a pest risk analysis to assess the biosecurity risks of the khapra beetle and to ensure that the measures in...
AMSA detains Portland Bay
THE Australian Maritime Safety Authority has detained the bulk carrier Portland Bay, which is berthed in Port Botany. The detention follows AMSA’s legal direction to the vessel to...
1-Stop and ContainerCo complete NZ-wide rollout
1-STOP Connections and Kiwi independent container storage and servicing business ContainerCo this week completed their New Zealand-wide rollout. Tauranga Container Park is the...
Maintenance dredging wraps up at Port of Weipa
NORTH Queensland Bulk Ports has completed its annual maintenance dredging at Port of Weipa for another year. This year’s operation ran for 48 days. NQBP said the duration of the...
Global shipping industry and customs authorities join forces to tackle illicit drug trade
REPRESENTATIVES from shipping companies and customs authorities around the world met in Brussels recently to strategise ways to step up the fight against drug trafficking. A...
Incat Crowther launches new ferry for Queensland tourism service
MARINE design company Incat Crowther has launched the newest addition to a fleet of ferries operating out of Townsville, Queensland. Maggie Cat will operate as local ferry company...
Celebrating NAIDOC Week 2022
AUSTRALIA’S maritime community is celebrating NAIDOC Week through efforts to foster reconciliation and support for Indigenous communities. Each year, NAIDOC Week celebrates the...
