New editor joins Daily cargo news
IAN Ackerman has re-joined the DCN as editor, replacing David Sexton who has held the position since 2015. Mr Ackerman was previously deputy editor and senior journalist on the...
Maintenance dredging completed at Mackay
MAINTENANCE dredging at the Port of Mackay was completed on schedule in late December. North Queensland Bulk Ports CEO Nicolas Fertin said the specialist dredging vessel TSHD...
Evergreen ship loses 36 containers at sea
EN ROUTE to Los Angeles from the Port of Busan on 30 December, Evergreen Marine’s container ship Ever Liberal lost 36 containers over board. In a statement issued on 2 January,...
Drop in Australian coal output forecast
AUSTRALIA’S coal producers may have to start cutting output if China maintains limits on imports from them, the Australian government said, forecasting a sharp fall in coal export...
Investigation planned following Newcastle waterfront cat cull
PORT of Newcastle has promised an investigation following a controversial attempted cull of the cats living at the Stockton breakwall. Community groups reported late last week...
Maersk enters partnership with pharmaceuticals giant
MAERSK announced the signing of a logistics agreement with Novo Nordisk from 2021. The three-year agreement on cold chain logistics covers transportation including ocean services...
Satellite technology aids in fast-tracking digital start-ups
INMARSAT, provider of mobile satellite communications, has fast-tracked two innovative and established start-ups to Certified Application Provider status as part of this year’s...
Conductive coating research underway
A NEW $445,000 Australian Research Council Discovery Project led by Flinders University College of Science and Engineering experts is set to expand research into finding better...
Port of Townsville unveils sustainability vision for 2050
SINCE its establishment in 1864, the Port of Townsville has served the people and industries of northern Queensland and been a major driver in creating jobs and economic growth in...
ANL launches Reef Recovery Program
A CORAL nursery at Fitzroy Island near Cairns is the focus of efforts by ANL to support environmental recovery. ANL is owned by French shipping giant CMA CGM which has committed...
And the finalists are...
Proudly sponsored by NSW Ports, the 2020 DCN Australian Shipping and Maritime Industry Awards are to be announced on the DCN Awards website at 11.30am Thursday 18 February, 2021....
Opportunities for exporters from climate action
FARMERS are well placed to benefit from global market changes as countries and businesses act on and adapt to climate change, the ABARES Insights paper shows. Analysis of global...
Win for Queensland company in channel upgrade project
HALL Contracting has been awarded the largest contact of the $232m Channel Upgrade Project for the Port of Townsville. The works include capital dredging to widen 14.9 kilometres...
Natural environment a focus of WA ports conference
GROWING recognition of the natural environment in marine infrastructure was one of the themes of the Asia-Pacific conference for PIANC, the World Association for Waterborne...
Working together to harmonise cattle welfare standards
THE Australian government’s Agricultural Trade and Market Access Cooperation program is supporting efforts to harmonise animal welfare standards with Vietnam. Meat and Livestock...
