China reinstates CBH and Emerald Grain barley imports
CHINA has re-registered CBH Grain and Emerald Grain Australia as barley exporters, enabling both companies to immediately re-commence trade with China. The Australian government...
Transport minister talks freight transformation at SAL luncheon
NSW transport minister Jo Haylen shared her vision for a less fragmented freight system during her presentation at Shipping Australia’s NSW Parliamentary Luncheon. Ms Haylen...
July trade up at Port of Newcastle
PORT of Newcastle handled 14 million tonnes of trade in July this year, which was a 67% increase on the 8.4 million tonnes handled in the same month last year. The port exported a...
Exporters welcome end of "barley dispute" with China
GOVERNMENT, industry and and exporters are celebrating China’s move to scrap tariffs on Australian barley. The Australian government announced on Friday that China had decided to...
Two more charged over bulk-carrier cocaine bust
TWO more people have been arrested over an attempt to smuggle 850 kilograms of cocaine into Australia hidden on a bulk carrier. Police believe the man (37) and woman (32) from...
The DCN Weekly: Episode 59
IN THE news this week, a ballot for protected industrial action filed by the Australian Maritime Officers Union received unanimous support from its members working for Poseidon...
Two significant east-coast freight lines shutting down for maintenance
THE AUSTRALIAN Rail Track Corporation is carrying out major maintenance shutdowns of two significant freight rail routes in the coming days. In one shutdown, ARTC is carrying out...
Revenue in decline at K Line
JAPAN’S K Line has posted a decline in revenue and ordinary income for the first quarter of the 2023 financial year. Operating revenues for the first quarter of the 2023 financial...
Project to boost grain at ports wraps up in WA
CBH has completed the first of 11 rail siding projects aiming to boost grain tonnage delivered to Western Australian ports. An upgrade to the rail siding at Co-operative Bulk...
NYK reports decreases in revenues and profits
SHIPPING and logistics conglomerate NYK reported decreases in revenues and profits in the first quarter of the Japanese financial year, which began on 1 April. For the three...
Pilbara industry players agree on clean energy development
MAJOR players in Pilbara industry, including significant resources exporters, have agreed on common use electricity infrastructure in the region. The agreement among Pilbara...
Fortescue ships first magnetite from Iron Bridge
FORTESCUE Metals Group has shipped the first magnetite from its $5.89-billion Iron Bridge project from Port Hedland. The shipment of high-grade iron ore to Vietnam follows first...
ARTC freight line shutdown for $45m track upgrade
THE AUSTRALIAN Rail Track Corporation has announced a rail shutdown as it works on a $45 million freight line upgrade in New South Wales. Throughout August, ARTC will be carrying...
WA and energy consortium talk Geraldton ammonia plant
THE WESTERN Australian government has commenced negotiations with a South Korean renewable energy consortium to build a green ammonia plant near Geraldton. Energy systems...
Bulker detained in NZ after losing rudder
MARITIME NZ has detained the vessel Achilles Bulker after it lost its rudder and suffered a steering failure in a Tauranga channel. The Panama-flagged bulk carrier (IMO 9270907)...
