Cyclone aftermath affects shipping in FNQ
MARITIME Safety Queensland has reported obstructions in shipping channels and damage to port infrastructure in Far North Queensland. Several ports closed last week when...
Victoria publishes statement on rail freight access
THE VICTORIAN government has released the first Rail Freight Network Capability Statement, which it says provides clarity and certainty for rail freight operators and customers....
Police prevent 49 tonnes of illicit drugs from being smuggled to Australia
THE AUSTRALIAN Federal Police and its partners have prevented up to 49 tonnes of illicit drugs from entering the country during joint operations and investigations over the past...
AMSA CEO Mick Kinley to retire
THE AUSTRALIAN Maritime Safety Authority board will be on the hunt for a new CEO in the new year. The current CEO, Mick Kinley, is to step down at the end of his current term,...
Floods disrupt freight flights in QLD
SEVERE flooding in Cairns is disrupting the movement of freight and hindering transportation for marine pilots. Heavy rainfall continued after ex-Tropical Cyclone Jasper tore...
Baltic Exchange weekly report
THE BALTIC Dry Index fell slightly at the end of a dynamic week, but the index is still higher than it has been for most of the past year. The BDI hit 2348 on Friday (15...
The DCN Weekly: Episode 78
WOODSIDE Energy signed a deal with three maritime unions this week to employ about 70 Australian seafarers on a Woodside-chartered LNG carrier....
Incat Crowther to design ferry for US Virgin Islands
AUSTRALIAN marine engineering company Incat Crowther is partnering with a US shipyard to deliver a new ferry for the US Virgin Islands. Incat Crowther is designing 32-metre-long...
Ports reopen in wake of ex-Tropical Cyclone Jasper
ALL ports have reopened in northern Queensland in the wake of ex-Tropical Cyclone Jasper. Several ports were shut or put on alert this past week as the cyclone lashed the coast....
US asks for Australian warship in Red Sea
THE US Navy has asked Australia to send a warship to the Red Sea. Global media have reported the request is for the vessel to join an international task force following a rise in...
Freo sees October increase in containers
PORT of Fremantle saw an influx of container throughput in October, driven by an increase in both imports and exports. Fremantle Ports handled a total of 77,436 TEU in October...
Minister extends Coastal Shipping Act exemption for cruise
MINISTER for infrastructure and transport Catherine King has extended an exemption from the Coastal Trading (Revitalising Australian Shipping) Act 2012 for cruise ships. The...
AMSA issues guidance on risks of transporting EVs
THE AUSTRALIAN Maritime Safety Authority is encouraging ship operators to prepare crews for the risks of transporting battery-powered electric vehicles. AMSA outlined risks and...
ACCC flags completion concerns as stevedore profits increase
OPERATING profit margins of the container stevedoring industry in Australia increased to 24.9% in 2023, according to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission’s Container...
Newcastle reports strong November trade
PORT of Newcastle handled 13.4 million tonnes of trade in November 2023, which was a 32.5% increase on the same month last year. Total exports were up 34% to almost 13 million...
