Two sentenced in Melbourne shipping container drug smuggling case
TWO men were on Monday sentenced in the Melbourne County Court to a total of 35 years and six months in prison for their role in smuggling 1.3 tonnes of ephedrine into Melbourne....
Empty container problem is intensifying, analysts warn
DATA from shipping analyst Sea-Intelligence indicates the global “empty container problem” is intensifying. According to analysts, the transportation time between cargo being...
Men jailed for 645kg of meth found in container
TWO men have been jailed for attempting to import 645 kilograms of methamphetamine inside a shipping container filled with barbeques. The container was sent from Cyprus in July...
THE DCN WEEKLY: EPISODE 14
The biggest story this week was the release of the Productivity Commission's draft report on Australia's maritime logistics system....
Productivity Commission draft report celebrated and rejected
THE Productivity Commission’s draft report on Australia’s maritime logistics system has been received with varying degrees of satisfaction and disappointment. Published on 9...
Ships rerouted off Sri Lanka to avoid whale strikes
MSC has modified its shipping route south of Sri Lanka to reduce the risk of colliding with endangered blue whales. The route was adjusted after environmental NGOs OceanCare and...
New port to ease congestion in Timor-Leste
A NEW port facility has been built in Timor-Leste to allow larger ships to call the small nation, according to Swire Shipping. In an operational update, Swire Shipping confirmed...
Landside congestion at Port of Brisbane sparks concern
LANDSIDE congestion appears to be building up around Port of Brisbane, according to Shipping Australia and Container Transport Alliance Australia. Shipping Australia warned...
Wallenius Wilhelmsen rolls out AI to reduce voyage emissions
WALLENIUS Wilhelmsen has developed an artificial intelligence-based approach to voyage optimisation, having implemented livestreaming of data onboard 65 vessels. The shipping...
Empty container capacity at Botany to be lifted by 16,500 TEU
A WAVE of projects at Port Botany is expected to see permanent empty container storage capacity increase by more than 16,500 TEU. The construction of a new empty container park...
AMSA, air force and police join forces on Tasman Sea rescue
THE Australian Maritime Safety Authority is co-ordinating the rescue of two crew members from a sailing vessel in the Tasman Sea. At the time of writing (Tuesday afternoon) it is...
Cross-industry collaboration crucial to fuel availability, report finds
CROSS-INDUSTRY collaboration could help overcome the “ultimate hurdle” of fuel availability in shipping, according to classification society DNV. The company explores the...
New communication data service "a turning point in maritime safety"
SATELLITE communications provider Inmarsat has launched a maritime data service to modernise safety communication in global shipping. The service, Fleet Safety, has been described...
Navigational aids overhaul lined up for Torres Strait
THIRTY-SEVEN new aids to navigation are being installed in the Torres Strait under a $4 million Queensland government investment. An assessment by the Department of Transport and...
CMA CGM launches US$1.5 billion fund for energy transition
CMA CGM is creating a US$1.5 billion energies fund to support the industrial production of new fuels and low-emission mobility innovations. The intent of the Special Fund for...
