Sydney-bound meth haul intercepted in Hong Kong
A SYDNEY man has been arrested for his role in facilitating a 240-kilogram haul of methamphetamine that was bound of Australia in a shipping container. Hong Kong authorities...
Melbourne sees July dip in container throughput
PORT of Melbourne reported a 3.5% decrease in total container throughput in July, when compared with the same month last year. The port said full container imports, not including...
Profits up and volumes down at Port of Tauranga
PORT of Tauranga has reported an increase in revenue and profit for the 2023 financial year despite cargo volumes falling in the second half. The North Island port posted a group...
The DCN Weekly: Episode 62
IN THE news this week, pilots at the port of Brisbane called off a strike against their employer Poseidon Sea Pilots....
World Container Index decreases
THE DREWRY World Container Index decreased by 3.5% to $1768.33 per 40-foot this past week week. It has dropped by 70.5% when compared with the same week last year. The latest...
The season of the stink (bug)
BROWN marmorated stink bug season is once again upon us for 2023-24. On 1 September seasonal measures aimed at mitigating the biosecurity risks of the BMSB will come into force....
Qube posts "strong" set of results for FY23
QUBE has reported an increase in earnings and revenue for the 2023 financial year, driven largely by high volumes in its logistics business. The company reported a full-year...
Empty container park trial highlights benefits of automation
A REPORT from the Department of Transport and Container Transport Alliance Australia found higher automation at empty container parks could boost truck turnaround times by 32%....
PacTow GM's channel swim triples fundraising target
A FUNDRAISING swim across the English Channel by Pacific Towing general manager Neil Papenfus has raised more than three times the original target. Mr Papenfus is preparing to...
Hope for container-market rebound: Container xChange
SUPPLY-chain leaders are hopeful of a container-market rebound, according to the latest Market Forecaster report from online logistics platform Container xChange. A majority of...
Medlog to acquire Botany-based transport operator
MEDLOG has announced plans to acquire Port Botany-based transport operator Trojan Transport. Medlog, a logistics and supply chain operator, said the acquisition would complement...
Orient Overseas International revenue falls from great heights
ORIENT Overseas International has reported a decrease in revenue and profit in its interim results for the first half of 2023. The parent company of ocean carrier OOCL posted a...
VICT receives ASCs
VICTORIA International Container Terminal has received a delivery of six automated stacking cranes. VICT purchased the equipment as part of an ongoing expansion projects. The new...
The DCN Weekly: Episode 61
IN THE news this week, the CEO of Ports Victoria announced his resignation. https://open.spotify.com/episode/5kwaLRsZBbpHljoyydM6ai?si=2443c9a60ece41eb Also this week, Port of...
World Container Index posts another week of modest gains
THE LATEST Drewry World Container Index increased by 2.3% to US$1832.48 per 40-foot container this past week. However, the WCI has dropped by 70.6% when compared with the same...
