New Zealand Shipping Federation becomes full ICS member
THE NEW Zealand Shipping Federation has become a full member of the International Chamber of Shipping. NZSF is the representative body for New Zealand’s coastal operators,...
Big intermodal freight train trialled in Victoria
THREE locomotives hauled a 1.5-kilometre intermodal train as a trial for regular services between Merbein and the Port of Melbourne. The train, operated by Pacific National,...
EU will not renew shipping consortia exemption from anti-trust rules
THE EUROPEAN Commission will not extend the EU legal framework that exempts liner shipping consortia from antitrust rules. In a statement, the commission said the Consortia Block...
OOCL sees decline in revenues last quarter
ORIENT Overseas Container Line saw a significant decrease in total revenues in the three months through 30 September, according to an announcement to the Stock Exchange of Hong...
Police uncover 110 kg of illicit drugs in consignment at Port Botany
THE AUSTRALIAN Border Force identified 110 kilograms of methamphetamine in a consignment of woodworking machinery imported through Port Botany on 3 October. ABF officers noticed...
Tunnel project causes Melbourne container freight congestion
TRAFFIC delays and road congestion caused dismay on Monday (9 October) among container transport operators in Melbourne as the West Gate Tunnel Project enters a new phase of road...
MUA announces new industrial action at DP World terminals
THE MARITIME Union of Australia has given notice of further industrial action at the DP World container terminals in Australia in connection with ongoing negotiations on a new...
Inland Rail’s design for Seymour-Avenel Road bridge revealed
INALND Rail has released the design for the new Seymour-Avenel Road bridge ahead of the start of construction later this year. The current Seymour-Avenel Road bridge is too low...
The DCN Weekly: Episode 68
IN THE news this week: the MUA has announced industrial action at all four DP World container terminals in Australia....
World Container Index decreases by 1%
THE DREWRY World Container Index decreased by 1.1% to US$1389.5 this past week The index has dropped by 62.3% when compared with the same week last year. It is now 2% below than...
Largest German-flagged ship joins Hapag-Lloyd fleet
HAPAG-Lloyd officially welcomed the Berlin Express to its fleet. It is the first ship in its new Hamburg Express class. At an event attended by some 300 guests from business and...
ATSB releases interim report on CMA CGM Puccini loss of steering incident
AN INTERIM report from the Australian Transport Safety Bureau has shown some light on the causes behind a loss of steering incident in May in Melbourne. The containership CMA CGM...
AMSA bans containership for serious maintenance issues
THE AUSTRALIAN Maritime Safety Authority has banned the Marshall Island-flagged 1730-TEU containership Big Lilly (IMO 9150406) from Australian waters for 90 days, for serious...
Lyttelton sees revenue growth in FY23 while container volumes drop
LYTTELTON Port Company has reported a revenue of NZ$181.7 in the 2023 financial year, up 12% on the previous year. The New Zealand port also recorded its second largest container...
Nine arrested over 200kg meth haul at NZ port
NINE people have been charged after New Zealand authorities intercepted almost 200 kilograms of methamphetamine at the ports of Auckland. NZ Customs Service seized the drugs from...
