MPA Singapore strengthens collaboration with China's maritime industry
THE MARITIME and Port Authority of Singapore has signed three memoranda of understanding with regional maritime administrations and partners in China. The MoU aim to advance...
Japanese shipping companies partner to establish LH2 supply chain
THREE Japanese shipping companies are partnering with a company set up to establish a global liquefied hydrogen supply chain that involves export from Australia. Mitsui O.S.K....
DHL Supply Chain launches first Australian EV truck
DHL Supply Chain in Australia has launched its first electric truck. The EV’s introduction at the Western Sydney supply chain facility begins DHL Supply Chain’s efforts in...
Regular container service to Newcastle begins
A REGULAR container service to Newcastle commenced this month. The service, operated by Neptune Pacific Direct Lines, will call Newcastle monthly along with Brisbane, Sydney,...
Brisbane container throughput decreases in August
PORT of Brisbane’s total container throughput saw a decline last month, according to the latest available statistics from the port. The port handled 132,158 TEU over the month, a...
ICS opens representative office in China
THE INTERNATIONAL Chamber of Shipping has opened a new ICS representative office in Shanghai. The inauguration of a new office follows the admission of the China Shipowners’...
Construction on Inland Rail’s Stockinbingal to Parkes section
CONSTRUCTION on the Inland Rail section between the New South Wales towns of Stockinbingal and Parkes has officially begun. The Australian government is taking a staged approach...
200kg of cocaine seized from hull of ship in Melbourne
AUTHORITIES are calling for public assistance after seizing more than 200 kilograms of cocaine from the hull of a ship in the port of Melbourne. The cargo vessel docked in...
Melbourne container throughput dips in August
PORT of Melbourne reported a decrease in total container throughput in August 2023 compared with the same month last year. The port handled 268,564 TEU last month, down 6.3% from...
Governments commit $100 million to SA hydrogen hub
THE FEDERAL and South Australian governments have finalised a grant agreement to develop the Port Bonython Hydrogen Hub. The governments have together committed $100 million to...
World Container Index continues to slip
THE DREWRY World Container Index decreased by 5.2% to US$1479.48 per 40-foot container this week. The composite index has dropped by 66.9% when compared with the same week last...
VICT welcomes two big cranes
VICTORIA International Container Terminal has received what it claims are the two biggest quay cranes in Australia. The new cranes are part a $235-million expansion that aims to...
Baltic Exchange weekly report
THE BALTIC Dry Index continued its upward trajectory over the past week. The index kicked off the week on Monday (18 September) at 1439, already 4.2% above the previous week’s...
TIME IS RUNNING OUT – get your awards 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 Wednesday, 4 October, so don’t...
Svitzer announces new global CCO
SVITZER has appointed Mattias Hellstrom as its new global chief commercial officer. Mr Hellstrom steps in to replace Videlina Georgieva, who was recently appointed managing...
