New TAFE Marine Centre of Excellence opens
A NEW $11.8-million TAFE Marine Centre of Excellence has officially opened at Coomera in the Gold Coast. The TAFE Marine Centre of Excellence at Coomera will train up to 500...
OneStop to launch new rail module
ONESTOP is launching a new rail module for rail operators and intermodal facilities. The OneStop Rail Module is due to go live this month at Patrick’s PortRail Melbourne rail...
Baltic Exchange weekly report
THE BALTIC Dry Index climbed to lofty heights early last week before a steep decline in the latter part of the week. The index hit a high of 3346 on Tuesday (4 December) before...
The DCN Weekly: Episode 77
THE MARITIME Union of Australia has been suspending its planned industrial action at DP World terminals this week as the two parties conduct negotiations at the Fair Work...
ECTA deal boosts Australia-India trade in 2023
THE VALUE of trade between India and Australia has increased significantly over the past year and could potentially have doubled by the end of 2023, according to the High...
WA govt invests in Pilbara freight railcar manufacturing
THE WESTERN Australian government plans to set up a new centre in the Pilbara to boost local freight railcar manufacturing. The government on Thursday announced a $998,000 funding...
More efficient cattle trains with QLD investment
THE QUEENSLAND government has announced a $3.3-million investment to improve cattle loading capabilities at yards at Cloncurry, Hughenden, and Maxwelton on the Mount Isa rail...
OMC marks 30 years of DUKC
TWENTY twenty-three is the 30th anniversary of OMC International’s DUKC. The dynamic under-keel clearance system was first installed at the Queensland coal port of Hay Point. OMC...
AMSA secures emergency response vessel for Torres Strait and GBR
THE AUSTRALIAN Maritime Safety Authority has signed a contract with Smit Lamnalco for first-response capability in the Torres Strait and Great Barrier Reef. The contract is to...
Eight PNG women graduate from Women in Maritime program
EIGHT Papua New Guinean women recently graduated from the Women in Maritime program, which is a partnership between Pacific Towing, the Australian government, Consort Express...
Value of Aussie ag production to fall in 2023-24
THE AUSTRALIAN Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics predicts the value of Australian agriculture production will fall as increasing global supply and drier conditions...
MUA suspends DPW industrial action for 24 hours, more suspensions may come
THE MARITIME Union of Australia has called off its protected industrial action at DP World’s Australian terminals for today (Tuesday 5 December). The 24-hour suspension comes...
Nuyina returns to Tassie after Antarctic voyage
RESEARCH vessel Nuyina has returned to Tasmania after resupplying the Davis Station in Antarctica. The ship sailed across the Southern Ocean to its home port of Hobart before...
Victoria looks to boost trade ties with France
THE VICTORIAN government has signed a letter of intent with France to foster stronger trade and investment ties across a range of sectors. France’s Ambassador to Australia...
Seafarer Christmas gift appeal kicks off in Port Botany
PORT Authority of NSW marine pilot Michael Kelly and Stella Maris chaplain Sister Mary Leahy have joined forces again this year to pack hundreds Christmas presents for visiting...
