Aurizon's Townsville hydrogen project receives millions in funding
RAIL freight operator Aurizon has received $5 million in funding for new hydrogen-powered trucks and a refuelling facility in Townsville. The funding was allocated under the...
Port sees record throughput and high profits for past FY
NEW Zealand’s Lyttelton Port Company reported a record-breaking 502,210 TEU throughput for the 2022 financial year. This was an increase of 15% on the previous year’s throughput....
Global Maritime Forum annual summit unpacks 2022 challenges
DECARBONISATION, human sustainability and the benefits of global trade were at the forefront of discussions during the Global Maritime Forum 2022 Annual Summit last week....
NYK's ammonia bunkering vessel design approved
NYK Line has received an approval in principle for an ammonia bunkering vessel currently being researched and developed. According to NYK, this is the first time a shipping...
Allianz Trade reports a record year for container shipping
THE container shipping sector is heading for another year of record revenue while freight rates remain elevated, according to a new report from the Allianz Trade Economic Research...
Celebrating World Maritime Day 2022
WORLD Maritime Day this year will be marked by landmarks lit up in blue to promote global discussion around shipping and the technology driving its sustainable transition....
Australia marks World Maritime Day with illuminations and a big announcement
THE Australian maritime industry and other shipping nations around the world celebrated World Maritime Day 2022 on Thursday, and the technology that supports greener shipping. In...
OOCL trials biofuel on AAA1 service
ORIENT Overseas Container Line has completed a biofuel trial on its AAA1 service, which runs between South East Asia and the east coast of Australia. The 4578-TEU OOCL Yokohama...
TIME IS RUNNING OUT – get your award nominations in NOW
NOMINATE now for the DCN Australian Shipping & Maritime Industry Awards – TIME IS RUNNING OUT. Nominations will close in less than two weeks on 5 October, so don’t delay in...
Unmanned vessel transmits data from volcanic eruption in Tonga
INMARSAT has enabled an uncrewed surface vessel to transmit data and video footage from the site of an underwater volcanic eruption in Tonga earlier this year. The satellite...
BHP Port Hedland facility to be powered by renewables
BHP has signed a large-scale renewable power purchase agreement for a solar farm connected to its WA Iron Ore port facilities in Port Hedland. Under the agreement with Australian...
AMSA leads Indian Ocean search and rescue exercise
AN INTERNATIONAL exercise led by the Australian Maritime Safety Authority has helped prepare maritime nations bordering the Indian Ocean for search and rescue operations....
CMA CGM biofuel bunkering a success
TOTALENERGIES Marine Fuels has announced it has successfully refuelled a CMA CGM containership in Singapore with sustainable marine biofuel. CMA CGM Montoir was bunkered via...
Moorebank to be fitted with Australia's largest rooftop solar system
LOGISTICS property specialist Logos has announced Moorebank Logistics Park in south-western Sydney will be equipped Australia’s largest rooftop solar installation. MLP is the...
The time is now – nominate for the DCN Australian Shipping & Maritime Industry Awards
NOMINATE now for the DCN Australian Shipping & Maritime Industry Awards – the deadline is coming up soon. Nominations will close in just two weeks on 5 October, so don’t delay in...
