MUA cancels some DPW PIA
THE MARITIME Union of Australia has backed down on some of its protected industrial action at DP World. The union has withdrawn some partial work bans and work stoppages through...
Disruption deepens at DP World as dispute with MUA ratchets up (updated)
DISRUPTION at DP World’s Australian container terminals has increased on Friday (12 January) as the company commenced its policy of not tolerating partial work bans in its ongoing...
World Container Index skyrockets
THE DREWRY World Container Index increased by 15% this past week to $3072 per 40-foot container. The composite index has increased by 44% when compared with the same week last...
Maersk to bypass Panama Canal with “land bridge”
MAERSK is deploying a “land bridge” in Panama to mitigate issues with the drought-affected canal. Based on current and projected water levels in Gatun Lake, the Panama Canal...
Melbourne container trade dips in November
PORT of Melbourne reported a decrease in container volumes in November 2023 compared with the same month in 2022. The port handled a total of 243,213 TEU in November, which was an...
OOCL revenue declines in last quarter
ORIENT Overseas Container Line saw total revenues decrease for the quarter ended 31 December 2023. Total revenues for the fourth quarter came to US$1.62 billion, which was a 49%...
Containership Capitaine Dampier to be renamed
CAPITAINE Dampier is soon to become PFL Matai. The name change will take effect in Brisbane on 17-18 January as the vessel moves from Neptune Pacific Direct Line control to PFL....
Zim to install trackers on containers
ISRAELI shipping line Zim is planning to install tracking devices on thousands of Zim containers. Zim has entered an agreement with tech company Hoopo Systems to roll out tracking...
Trans-Tasman service to call Port Chalmers again
PORT Otago is welcoming back ANL’s Transtaz service after a hiatus of four years. CMA CGM Semarang is due at Port Chalmers this week The Transtaz service has operated in New...
Attacks and disruptions continue in Red Sea
MAERSK has warned of “significant disruption to the global network” as it suspends all transits through the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden following an attack on a Maersk ship. The...
More MUA PIA, DPW calls for govt intervention
THE MARITIME Union of Australia has announced more protected industrial action at DP World’s terminals in Australia and the company has announced it would no longer tolerate...
Adelaide sees November slowdown in container throughput
PORT of Adelaide saw a year-on-year decrease in container throughput in November, according to the latest available statistics from Flinders Ports. Adelaide handled a total of...
Happy holidays to all DCN readers
AS 2023 draws to a close all of us here on the DCN news desk would like to wish our readers a merry Christmas and a safe, happy and prosperous New Year. We hope the coming weeks...
Freight rates spike as Red Sea shipping disruptions surge
ANALYSTS have reported a 20% spike in spot rates in the ocean-freight shipping market in less than a week, after major shipping lines announced they would steer clear of the Red...
Botany container trade sees November slump
THROUGHPUT at Port Botany decreased in November, compared with the same month last year, according to the latest available statistics from NSW Ports. Last month, the port handled...
