Value of agri sector tipped to reach $73 billion
THE latest report from the Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics (ABARE) shows that the agri-sector is expected to smash production value records in 2021-22...
SAL welcomes ACCC probe announcement
SHIPPING Australia has welcomed the news that the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission is carrying out an investigation into anti-competitive conduct in the container...
Nuyina compared with Aurora Australis
AUSTRALIA farewelled its iconic Antarctic icebreaker RV Aurora Australis in 2020. Over 31 years the ship completed 150 research and resupply voyages for the Australian Antarctic...
ICS publishes guidelines for seafarers and shipowners to help navigate the pandemic
THE International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has published new and updated guidelines to help protect seafarers and shipowners against the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic. The...
IATA appoints new Asia-Pacific regional vice-president
THE International Air Transport Association (IATA) has appointed Philip Goh as its regional vice president for Asia-Pacific with effect from Monday this week. Mr Goh succeeds...
Work stoppages on the tugs at four QLD ports
THE Maritime Union of Australia is taking industrial action at Svitzer’s operations in Brisbane and far-north Queensland. The protected industrial action commenced on Monday and...
MUA threatening to "black ban" shipping lines over Freo dispute: Qube
THE Western Australia branch of the Maritime Union of Australia has said Wallenius Wilhelmsen would cancel its contract with Qube and shift its business to Linx. Qube said the MUA...
ACCC investigating anti-competitive conduct in container transport industry
THE Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has confirmed to DCN that it is investigating anti-competitive conduct in the container transport industry. The Australian has...
NSW Ports awards $150,000 in community grants
NSW Ports has awarded a total of $150,000 in grants to support communities local to the company’s operations at Port Botany, Port Kembla, Cooks River and the Enfield Intermodal...
Throughput figures down at Pilbara ports in August
PILBARA Ports Authority has delivered a total monthly throughput of 59.9 million tonnes for August 2021, which was down 1% on the previous corresponding period. The Port of Port...
State budget allocates funds for port firefighting system
MID West Ports Authority was allocated $9.9 million in the recent state budget announcements to complete the installation of a port-wide firefighting system. This system will...
Port Authority of NSW finalist in Illawarra Business Awards
PORT Authority of New South Wales is a finalist in the prestigious 2021 IMB Bank Illawarra Business Awards for its work supporting Illawarra industries and the business community...
CMA CGM to stop spot rate increases until February
FRENCH ocean carrier CMA CGM is freezing all spot-rate increases until February 1. In a statement, the company said the measure, effective immediately, is to prioritise CMA CGM’s...
IBF negotiations conclude with a pay rise for seafarers
THE International Transport Workers’ Federation and the Joint Negotiating Group agreed on wage increases for seafarers, starting with a 3% increase in 2022. The agreement was...
Victoria government to mandate vaccines for freight workers travelling from NSW
THE Victorian government this week announced that evidence of a COVID-19 vaccination will be required for transport workers from New South Wales that have a specified worker...
