Industry underestimates danger of lithium-ion batteries, insurers say
FAILURE of lithium-ion batteries poses a larger safety threat to the maritime supply chain than the industry realises, a new whitepaper suggests. The Lithium batteries whitepaper,...
NGO calls for regulation of ship speeds
THE INTERNATIONAL Fund for Animal Welfare is calling on the shipping industry to regulate vessel speeds. An independent economic analysis carried out for the NGO suggests a small...
PIL launches intermodal service
PACIFIC International Lines has announced the launch of PIL Intermodal Services to complement its container shipping service. PIL Intermodal Services offers train, truck and barge...
Record $1.6bn meth haul found in container bound for Australia
A RECORD-BREAKING shipment of liquid methamphetamine, worth $1.6 billion, has been intercepted on its way to Australia in a shipping container. The drugs were concealed in cartons...
Contract awarded for Westport supply-chain project
ENGINEERING consulting firm WSP Australia has been awarded the contact to lead the Supply Chain Integrated Design project for the new terminal at Westport Under the $15.2 million...
Maersk Air Cargo's first flight takes off
MAERSK Air Cargo, the shipping company's new freight division, is taking off today (31 October) with the first trans-Pacific flight. The inaugural service will operate between...
The DCN Weekly: Episode 21
Port of Newcastle welcomed Shofu Maru this week, the world's first bulk carrier equipped with a Wind Challenger hard sail....
Bill to amend fair work legislation receives support and backlash
A BILL before Parliament, which intends to amend fair work legislation, has been met with optimism for the workplace bargaining system but concern for the supply chain. Employment...
LAST CHANCE FOR TICKETS FOR THE 2022 AUSTRALIAN SHIPPING & MARITIME INDUSTRY AWARDS
ACT NOW! There are limited seats are available for the 2022 DCN Australian Shipping & Maritime Industry Awards, to take place on 10 November at the Plaza Ballroom in Melbourne...
Millions for strategic fleet in federal budget
THE federal government is providing $6.3 million in 2022-23 to establish the Strategic Fleet Taskforce. The purpose of the taskforce is to provide advice to the government on the...
ICS proposes fund to award low-emission fuel first movers
THE INTERNATIONAL Chamber of Shipping has announced proposals to accelerate the maritime sector’s transition to net zero by financially rewarding ships and energy producers that...
TasPorts posts record container-trade figures in 2021-22
TASPORTS has reported an increase in freight volumes for the 2021-22 financial year, with volumes now nearing pre-Covid figures. TasPorts chairman Stephen Bradford said the ports...
Deal closed on ship for trans-Tasman route
KIWI transport and logistics company Move Logistics Group last week completed the purchase of a vessel to be deployed on its new trans-Tasman route. The vessel, Atlas Wind, is a...
NYK to study conversion of onboard waste into energy
NYK is participating in a joint study of a system designed to reduce the environmental impacts of marine transport using organic substances generated on vessels. The shipping line...
Port of Melbourne earns five-star sustainability rating
PORT of Melbourne has received a five-star rating from the Global Real Estate Sustainability Benchmark (GRESB). GRESB is a global benchmarking tool that ranks organisations based...
