BHP Port Hedland facility to be powered by renewables
BHP has signed a large-scale renewable power purchase agreement for a solar farm connected to its WA Iron Ore port facilities in Port Hedland. Under the agreement with Australian...
The week in bulk: Capesize market lurches upwards
THE Baltic Dry Index last week continued to climb up from the nadir it hit late last month. On Friday the BDI was at 1816, up from the low of 965 on 31 August. A climb up from a...
Aurizon invests millions in port rail terminal
RAIL freight operator Aurizon has invested $5 million in the development of a multi-modal rail terminal at Port of Townsville. Aurizon’s port investment program involves investing...
Cargo ship fire the tenth in 14 years for one company
A FIRE on board a general cargo vessel at Port Hedland last year was the tenth fire in 14 years to have broken out on a ship managed by one company, an investigation has found....
New CEO announced for Victorian port
PORT of Portland has announced Greg Burgoyne has stepped into the role of chief executive officer at the southern Victorian port. Greg Burgoyne, new Port of Portland CEO. Image:...
Newcastle throughput falls in August
PORT of Newcastle saw a decrease in its total monthly throughput in August compared with the same month last year. Total trade through the port last month amounted to 13.9 million...
The time is now – nominate for the DCN Australian Shipping & Maritime Industry Awards
NOMINATE now for the DCN Australian Shipping & Maritime Industry Awards – the deadline is coming up soon. Nominations will close in just two weeks on 5 October, so don’t delay in...
Uptick in throughput at Pilbara ports
PILBARA Ports Authority has reported an increase in total throughput at its ports. PPA said it delivered a total monthly throughput of 62.7 million tonnes for August. This was an...
Maersk Tankers restructures business, welcomes new leaders
MAERSK Tankers will soon welcome two new executive leaders as it prepares to divide its commercial business into three strategic areas. Maersk Tankers manages chartering, partner...
Renewable hydrogen plant locked in for Pilbara
THE Pilbara will soon be home to one of Australia’s largest renewable hydrogen plants, with a final investment decision for the Yuri Project announced on Friday 16 September....
The DCN Weekly: Episode 15
THIS week in the news, a Sydney-based logistics tech company Ofload announced its acquisition of CIA Logistics to increase shipment visibility and remove inefficiencies across...
AMSA, defence force and bulker rescue four from missing boat
THE Australian Maritime Safety Authority has co-ordinated the rescue of a boat with four people on board after it went missing in the Solomon Sea. The 14-metre workboat Ogoi Ratz...
The week in bulk: Capesize revival
THE Baltic Dry Index showed some improvement over the past week after months of steady decline. The index ended the week at 1553, up from the previous Friday’s 1213. A turnaround...
NSW Ports commits to building resilience in a changing environment
NSW Ports has outlined its support for clean energy and climate-change resilience in its recently published sustainability strategy. The strategy commits NSW Ports, which manages...
Port reports positive FY21 results
PORT Taranaki has reported increases in profits for the year to 30 June despite a decrease in trade volumes. The port said increased vessel visits and a rise in the volume of dry...
