DCN marks International Women’s Day
TODAY we’re marking International Women’s Day here at the DCN, along with many others around the world. It is important to acknowledge maritime women in a field historically...
NSW sets the trend for rail use, says Maurice James
QUBE general manager Maurice James has heaped praise upon the New South Wales government for supporting the growth of rail in and around Port Botany. He contrasted this...
INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY: ITF seeks to put women first
AS a way of breaking barriers and spreading equal opportunities for young and women seafarers, the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) sat down with representatives...
WOMEN IN MARITIME: Stacey Jackson, ocean sailor
ENCOURAGING stronger female representation in Australian sailing while also promoting health and sustainability was the aim of an all-female crew that sailed the yacht Wild Oats X...
OPINION: Women lead the maritime training charge
ON INTERNATIONAL Women’s Day, it is worth stopping to celebrate the contributions of the growing numbers of women making their mark in maritime. Particularly in the areas of...
SCLAA hears inspiring message
SUPPORTING one another was a key message to come from an International Women’s Day breakfast, organised by the Supply Chain and Logistics Association of Australia. The event was...
INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY: Analyst makes the case for “balance for better”
CURRENT rates of progress towards gender balance in logistics suggest participation parity is more than a century away, according to director of the National Association of Women...
Biosecurity committee compared with Survivor, Hunger Games
A COMMITTEE set up to examine the Commonwealth’s Biosecurity Imports Levy risks becoming a logistics version of the movie Hunger Games or an episode of Survivor, a panel session...
Nairn and Albo joust over fuel supply
SHIPPING Australia chief executive Rod Nairn has raised concerns over Labor shipping policy, suggesting it could amount to handing over fuel security to the Maritime Union. Labor...
Toll Group appoints Kate Carlile as new CLO
TOLL Group announced it has appointed Kate Carlile to the position of chief legal officer. Since she joined the company earlier this past year as lead counsel, corporate, and...
Minister makes the case for rail
VICTORIAN Minister for Ports and Freight Melissa Horne says rail is imperative in handling a burgeoning freight task around the Port of Melbourne. Ms Horne spoke at the ALC Forum...
Australian response to Solomon Islands oil spill continues
OIL spill response continues on the MV Solomon Trader, grounded on 5 February on a reef off Rennell Island in the Solomon Islands. The bulk carrier was carrying more than 700...
Biosecurity levy “a revenue grab”, says Albanese
OPPOSTION infrastructure spokesman Anthony Albanese has hit out at the government over its handling of the proposed biosecurity levy, describing the controversial policy as “a...
Svitzer Australia announces new tugs for Geraldton
SVITZER Australia this week announced that three new tugs would be deployed to the Port of Geraldton as part of a non-exclusive licence for towage services with Mid West Ports....
Port of Brisbane and Cunard celebrate International Women’s Day
PORT of Brisbane and Cunard combined to celebrate International Women’s Day on-board Cunard’s ship Queen Victoria. With more than 120 guests, the event was aimed at recognising...
