One-tonne cocaine haul intercepted at Port Botany
AUSTRALIAN Border Force officers seized more than a tonne of cocaine from two shipping containers at Port Botany last week. The Australian Federal Police is now seeking...
Freight train derailment causes container pile-up, closes rail corridor
A FREIGHT train derailed in Victoria on Monday morning (14 November) leaving a pile-up of damaged shipping containers on the tracks. The incident occurred between Inverleigh and...
The DCN Weekly: Episode 23
THIS week's episode of The DCN Weekly features special coverage of the 2022 DCN Australian Shipping & Maritime Industry Awards. Record numbers of guests came together in Melbourne...
Drewry container index sees 37th consecutive week of decreases
DREWRY’S composite World Container Index decreased by 9% to US$2773.49 per 40-foot container this week. The composite index decreased by 9% this week, the 37th consecutive weekly...
Taskforce launches plan to upskill seafarers for energy transition
THE MARITIME Just Transition Task Force has launched an action plan to help governments and industry train seafarers to handle alternative fuels. United Nations organisations,...
Container surplus to continue into 2023: report
THE INDUSTRY is witnessing a major slump in the order-to-inventory ratio with high inventories but slower demands, according to the November edition of the Container xChange...
Bookings are closed for DCN Shipping & Maritime Industry Awards
The 2022 DCN Australian Shipping & Maritime Industry Awards are on TONIGHT in Melbourne! With the awards kicking off in a matter of hours, DCN wishes to advise the event is now...
Maritime unions announce more industrial action at Svitzer
MARITIME unions have announced yet more industrial action for Svitzer Australia tug masters, engineers and deckhands. In a notice, the towage operator said it is “experiencing a...
New leadership at Royal Wolf
ROYAL Wolf has appointed Greg Allan as its new executive general manager Australia. Mr Allan has previously worked in executive roles at Coca-Cola Amatil, Qantas and Coates Hire....
ICTSI reports revenue, throughput and profit increases
INTERNATIONAL Container Terminal Services reported big increases in revenue and profits over the first nine months of 2022. The Victoria International Container Terminal parent...
Zim opens agency in New Zealand
NEW York Stock Exchange-listed container line Zim has opened a fully-owned agency in New Zealand. The new agency replaces its third-party agent in the country, effective 1...
Australia joins Green Shipping Challenge at COP27
AUSTRALIA signed up to the Green Shipping Challenge at the COP27 conference. US President Joe Biden invited Australia to join the challenge at the Major Economies Forum in June....
A container terminal at Newcastle takes a step closer to reality
THE LOWER house of the New South Wales Parliament on Tuesday passed the Port of Newcastle (Extinguishment of Liability) Bill 2022, meaning a container terminal at Newcastle is a...
Vessel operating costs rising: report
INFLATION of vessel operating cost inflation has accelerated in 2022, according to maritime consultancy Drewry’s Ship Operating Costs Annual Review and Forecast 2022/23 report....
New ship and rotation on trans-Tasman service
ANL has added a Sydney loop to its ANZ Shuttle service and a new containership to facilitate the rotation. The new trans-Tasman loop calls Tauranga, Brisbane and Sydney. The...
