Merry Christmas to all our readers
THE Paragon DCN office will be closed from 5pm 21 December until Monday 7 January. We would like to wish all our readers and supporters a merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. We...
MV Jawan released from detention for repair voyage
TROUBLED livestock vessel MV Jawan has been released from detention after completing a sea trial within the Port of Portland, the Australian Maritime Safety Authority says....
New program to push hydrogen investment
THE recently re-elected Victorian state government has promised to invest $2m to boost development of clean hydrogen energy technology. Energy minister Lily D’Ambrosio has...
Macca excited over ‘beef road’ potential
DEPUTY Prime Minister and infrastructure minister Michael McCormack has announced the completion of $3.22m in road sealing works as a step in unlocking growth for Northern...
Retriever to defend Norfolk Island from pests
HEAD of Biosecurity of the Department of Agriculture Lyn O’Connell has announced the latest defence against pests and diseases threatening Norfolk Island. Ms O’Connell said Suki...
Three maiden cruise ship calls
CRUISE ships have been turning up in good numbers in New South Wales, with the state recently welcoming three new vessels to its shores in one week. On Wednesday 12 December, the...
Port of Newcastle bulk terminal takes a step towards completion
PORT of Newcastle has completed the dismantling of the old ship unloaders at its Newcastle Bulk Terminal, as part of a renewal project. There are bulk cargo hoppers in place to...
Maritime union fined $125k for contempt
A FINE of $125,000 has been imposed on the Maritime Union for contempt of court. The union pleaded guilty to breaching an injunction sought by Victoria International Container...
Stink bug bust highlights risk, department says
A DISCOVERY of brown marmorated stink bugs on board a ro-ro ship off Western Australia highlights the risk to Australian agriculture, according to the Department of Agriculture....
New marine classification and survey training to arrive in Australia
AUSTRALIAN Maritime College commercial arm, AMC Search, has signed a partnership with marine classification and survey institution Lloyd’s Register to deliver courses in...
Bauxite shipment from Bell Bay announced
AUSTRALIAN Bauxite Limited (ABx) announced a shipment of 30,000 tonnes of bauxite from Tasmania’s Bell Bay Port planned for around 1 March, according to an announcement to the...
Grand slam lunch as Victoria SAL celebrates the year in style
KOOYONG Lawn Tennis Club in the heart of Melbourne’s blueblood country was the venue for the Shipping Australia Victoria Branch Christmas lunch. Guests included a cross-section of...
Austal lands contract for two more vessels
AUSTRALIAN shipbuilder Austal has been awarded a contract to build two littoral combat ships (LCS) for the US Navy, bringing the total LCS orders for the 2018 calendar year to...
Wearable tech to track trucker fatigue at Brisbane
PORT of Brisbane and the Queensland Trucking Association have teamed up for a 12-month pilot of the new SmartCap technology as part of the two-year Heavy Vehicle Safety Around...
FMG’s first shipment of West Pilbara Fines
THE first shipment of Fortescue Metals Group’s new 60.1% iron content product West Pilbara Fines, has left Herb Elliott Port in Port Hedland bound for Hunan Valin Steel Co in...
