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...
Newcastle welcomes Shofu Maru and a world-first in wind propulsion
PORT of Newcastle welcomed the world’s first ship equipped with a Wind Challenger hard sail on Monday morning. Bulk carrier Shofu Maru called Newcastle as part of its maiden...
Port of Bunbury gears up for dredging works
DREDGING works are set to commence at the Port of Bunbury Outer Harbour on Wednesday 26 October and continue for two weeks. The planned dredging is part of a maintenance program...
Port of Newcastle launches 2022 Your Port, Our Community funding program
PORT of Newcastle has announced the launch of this year’s Your Port, Our Community sponsorship program to create a vibrant and thriving port community. The annual sponsorship...
PacNat calls for greater national rail resilience
COMPLACENCY in enhancing the resilience of Australia’s freight infrastructure could derail the nation’s future standard of living, according to rail freight operator Pacific...
Aussie ports celebrate top marks in global sustainability rankings
GEELONGPORT, Port of Newcastle and Port of Brisbane are celebrating high scores in the latest round of Global Real Estate Sustainability Benchmark (GRESB) results. GRESB is a...
PacTow GM takes on English Channel swim for charity
PACIFIC Towing general manager Neil Papenfus could next year become the first person from Papua New Guinea to attempt to swim across the English Channel. Mr Papenfus plans to...
WA welcomes $70 million dredging contract
A DREDGING contract worth $70 million has been awarded to dredging company Maritime Constructions to maintain harbour depths along the Western Australian coast. The long-term...
And the finalists are …
Daily Cargo News and our Major Host Sponsor Port of Melbourne invite all our friends and colleagues to join us for the announcement of the winners and recipients of the DCN 2022...
Legislation to update maritime environmental rules
A BILL that is currently before parliament aims to implement amendments in domestic legislation to meet Australia’s international obligations as a signatory to MARPOL and the...
Pilbara investigated for ammonia bunkering potential
LLOYD’S Register has been selected to carry out a study on the feasibility of ammonia bunkering in the Pilbara. The announcement follows the signing of a collaboration agreement...
Mid West ports and Port of Rotterdam to participate in hydrogen export study
THE WESTERN Australian Government is funding a joint study with Mid West Ports Authority and the Port of Rotterdam to examine the export of hydrogen from the state. The state...
ICS backs efforts to reduce whale strikes
THE INTERNATIONAL Chamber of Shipping has voiced its support for an emerging industry effort to reduce ship strikes to whales. The ICS commended the measures the shipping industry...
Association calls for greater ship recycling capacity
INSUFFICIENT ship recycling capacity in the European Union has prompted BIMCO to call for more facilities outside the EU. According to BIMCO’s Report on the European List of Ship...
Devonport reopens to shipping following recovery operation
PORT of Devonport reopened to commercial shipping on Sunday (16 October) after port operations were suspended due to severe weather. TasPorts had halted shipping operations on...
