Drewry World Container Index continues to rise
THE average composite index of the World Container Index, assessed by Drewry for year-to-date, is $9409 per 40-foot container, which is $6574 higher than the five-year average of...
MSC overtakes Maersk as the biggest container line
MAERSK Line is no longer the largest container line in the world; MSC has knocked it off the top spot, according to global shipping analyst Alphaliner. MSC’s fleet has the...
Rail freight operator to research diesel alternatives
THE University of Queensland has teamed up with rail freight operator, Aurizon, on a research project to help reduce the carbon emissions of the company’s locomotive fleet. The...
Fremantle container throughput shows increases in November
CONTAINER throughput in November at Fremantle Ports was at its highest since April, according to the latest trade statistics from Fremantle Ports. In November, a total of 69,922...
Men charged with alleged plot to import meth into WA
A JOINT release from the Australian Federal Police and Australian Border Force has revealed that three men have been charged over an alleged plot to import almost $100 million...
Labor’s strategic fleet plan – a closer look
LABOR leader Anthony Albanese on Monday announced a plan to establish a “strategic fleet” of up to 12 Australia-flagged, privately owned and operated merchant ships if the...
Schedule reliability continues to be below 40% in 2021: Report
SCHEDULE reliability worldwide showed a small month-on-month decline in November, according to analyst Sea-Intelligence’s recent Global Liner Performance report. Global liner...
Albo proposes Australian “strategic fleet”
LEADER of the Australian Labor Party Anthony Albanese on Monday proposed the establishment of an Australian “strategic fleet” comprising up to 12 privately owned and operated,...
Navigating Newcastle Harbour safely during flooding events
THE Port Authority of NSW has managed the safe movement of more than 250 ships in Newcastle Harbour during challenging conditions created by the Hunter River being declared “full...
THE BIG STORIES OF 2021: Intermodal terminal to rise in west Melb
RAIL freight company Pacific National earlier this month unveiled plans to develop a new intermodal rail terminal at Little River, Victoria. The terminal is to connect to Inland...
THE BIG STORIES OF 2021: The detention of Thorstar
THE Australian Maritime Safety Authority detained the containership Thorstar at Port Botany on 2 September. The vessel was then directed to the White Bay Cruise Terminal (devoid...
And the finalists are…
DCN and our Major Host Sponsor NSW Ports, invite all our friends and colleagues to join us for the online announcement of the winners and recipients of the DCN 2021 Australian...
Plans solidifying for freight rail terminal in Toowoomba
RAIL freight company Pacific National and infrastructure and property development company Wagner Corporation announced an agreement around the future development of a freight rail...
Inmarsat offers free connectivity to seafarers
MOBILE satellite communications company Inmarsat is offering free connectivity to maritime crews around the globe that use its Fleet Hotspot service. Inmarsat will deliver 250MB...
THE BIG STORIES OF 2021: Botany record broken with longest containership
IN late March, Port Botany welcomed the longest containership ever to visit the port. Soroe Maersk called DP World Australia’s terminal at the port as a sweeper, evacuating empty...
