IMO carbon intensity and rating system rules now in force
AMENDMENTS to the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL) entered into force on 1 November. The International Maritime Organization said...
ICS says crew safety must be prioritised in Black Sea corridor talks
THE INTERNATIONAL Chamber of Shipping is calling for crew safety to be prioritised while the Black Sea maritime corridor is discussed. Russia pulled out of the Black Sea Grain...
Survey finds crew wellbeing is improving, but some welfare issues are not
ACCESS to shore leave has improved over the past few months but seafarers are still struggling with workloads, according to the latest Seafarers Happiness Index report. Mission to...
Industry underestimates danger of lithium-ion batteries, insurers say
FAILURE of lithium-ion batteries poses a larger safety threat to the maritime supply chain than the industry realises, a new whitepaper suggests. The Lithium batteries whitepaper,...
NGO calls for regulation of ship speeds
THE INTERNATIONAL Fund for Animal Welfare is calling on the shipping industry to regulate vessel speeds. An independent economic analysis carried out for the NGO suggests a small...
Record exports under Black Sea grain deal as Russia pulls out
THE BLACK Sea maritime corridor saw a record volume of agricultural products exported on Monday (31 October) despite Russia pulling out of the Black Sea Grain Initiative. Russia...
Environmental impacts of NT hydrogen export project in focus
A HYDROGEN export project proposed for the Tiwi Islands needs an environmental impact statement (EIS) to proceed. The Northern Territory Environment Protection Authority advised...
Contract awarded for Westport supply-chain project
ENGINEERING consulting firm WSP Australia has been awarded the contact to lead the Supply Chain Integrated Design project for the new terminal at Westport Under the $15.2 million...
The DCN Weekly: Episode 21
Port of Newcastle welcomed Shofu Maru this week, the world's first bulk carrier equipped with a Wind Challenger hard sail....
Baltic Exchange weekly market report
THE BALTIC Dry Index last week saw a downturn. The index started the week at 1797 (slightly down on the previous week) and on Friday (28 October) the BDI hit 1534 – a decrease of...
Unexpected profit at Kimberley Ports
KIMBERLEY Ports Authority has posted a profit of $2.56 million before tax and dividend in the 2021-22 financial year. The port authority attributed the growth to trade turnaround...
Inspection delays and trapped seafarers an issue for Black Sea corridor
THE BLACK Sea Grain Initiative facilitating the export of cargo from Ukrainian ports is struggling to keep up with the inspection of inbound and outbound ships. According to the...
LAST CHANCE FOR TICKETS FOR THE 2022 AUSTRALIAN SHIPPING & MARITIME INDUSTRY AWARDS
ACT NOW! There are limited seats are available for the 2022 DCN Australian Shipping & Maritime Industry Awards, to take place on 10 November at the Plaza Ballroom in Melbourne...
Millions for strategic fleet in federal budget
THE federal government is providing $6.3 million in 2022-23 to establish the Strategic Fleet Taskforce. The purpose of the taskforce is to provide advice to the government on the...
ICS proposes fund to award low-emission fuel first movers
THE INTERNATIONAL Chamber of Shipping has announced proposals to accelerate the maritime sector’s transition to net zero by financially rewarding ships and energy producers that...
