AMSA bans containership
THE AUSTRALIAN Maritime Safety Authority on Monday (27 February) issued a refusal of access direction notice the Liberian-flagged container ship MSC Kymea II (IMO: 9334844) from...
SeaLead to commence regular, direct service to South Asia
CONTAINER line SeaLead is launching a regular, direct service between the east coast of Australia and the Indian Subcontinent. The service, called ASIA, will connect Australia...
Melbourne trade volumes down in January
PORT of Melbourne reported a decrease in total container throughput in January on the same month last year. A total of 257,227 TEU crossed the wharves at Melbourne in January, a...
IFCBAA urges Canberra to implement PC reforms
THE INTERNATIONAL Forwarders and Customs Brokers Association of Australia is urging the federal government to urgently implement reforms outlined by the Productivity Commission in...
ANL unveils first reconciliation action plan
ANL has launched its first reconciliation action plan, outlining its vision to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. Reconciliation action plans (RAP) are...
PIL completes milestone digital marine fuels deal
PACIFIC International Lines has completed its first digital marine fuels deal outside of Singapore through the Singapore Trade Data Exchange (SGTraDex). The bunkering operation on...
The DCN Weekly: Episode 36
THE PRIME Minister visited Port Hedland this week to announce a $565-million investment for port upgrades in the Pilbara....
Qube revenue climbs 23%
QUBE has reported strong growth for the first half of the 2023 financial year, but earnings dropped in its Ports & Bulk division. The logistics giant posted an underlying revenue...
ACCC loses appeal in NSW Ports competition case (updated)
THE FULL Bench of the Federal Court today (23 February) dismissed the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission’s appeal in a case over the legality of port sale deals...
LETTER TO THE DCN: Court's decision confirms precedent
THE ACCC’s appeal in ACCC V NSW Ports Pty Ltd was unanimously dismissed on 23 February by the Full Bench of the Federal Court. Reasons will be published after the parties have...
Patrick boosts Port Botany rail capacity
PATRICK Terminals has announced a 30% increase in rail capacity at its Sydney AutoRail Terminal. The container terminal operator has increased the number of train movements at the...
Maersk divests assets in Russia under exit plan
MAERSK has agreed to divest two logistics sites in Russia as part of its 2022 decision to discontinue its operations in the country. It is selling its facilities in St Petersburg...
OOCL introduces first mega vessel into fleet
OOCL has introduced the first of six new 24,188 TEU “mega vessels” into its fleet. The Hong Kong-based shipping line said the OOCL Spain is the first of its vessels to exceed the...
The DCN Weekly: Episode 35
NEWCASTLE hosted the inaugural GreenPort Congress Oceania this week. https://open.spotify.com/episode/00Ml1oFS7hgY7xXusS2gzG?si=152eb7647b924eee Delegates from around the world...
ICTSI proposes $500m expansion of VICT into Webb Dock North
VICTORIA International Container Terminal’s parent company, International Container Terminal Services, has mooted a proposal to expand the Melbourne terminal to include the nearby...
