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A discussion on the relationship between Navy and civil maritime
By Kendall Carter CAPTAIN Ashley Papp CSC RAN FNI gave a presentation to a combined meeting of the Nautical Institute, the Company of Master Mariners of Australia and the...
Better connectivity at sea can support decarbonisation, report says
A STRATEGIC approach to connectivity at sea could influence the outcome of the shipping industry’s decarbonisation efforts, a new report suggests. Global satellite communications...
DHL Supply Chain invests $150 million in warehouse robots
DHL Supply Chain has announced plans to deploy 1000 robots at its Australian warehouses under a $150 million investment. The contract logistics company said the investment is its...
OPINION: Implications for insurers and suppliers of Svitzer lockout
By Mills Oakley partner Maurice Lynch and lawyer George Glen SVITZER is a leading marine towage company whose services are critical to allowing container ships and bulk carriers...
New regional leader at Hapag-Lloyd
HAPAG-Lloyd has appointed Stuart Sandlin as president of the company’s North America operations. Mr Sandlin is taking the place of Uffe Ostergaard in the role. Mr Sandlin is...
Hapag-Lloyd's profit more than doubles in first nine months of 2022
HAPAG-LLOYD's profit in the first nine months of 2022 was up 120% on the same period last year, while its TEU volumes increased by less than 0.1% Group profit reached US$14.7...
Containership fire prevention methods inadequate, insurer says
FREIGHT transport and logistics insurer TT Club is calling for a better approach to preventing containership fires. TT Club said it believes regulation and fire-fighting technique...
One-tonne cocaine haul intercepted at Port Botany
AUSTRALIAN Border Force officers seized more than a tonne of cocaine from two shipping containers at Port Botany last week. The Australian Federal Police is now seeking...
Mid West Ports welcomes new leaders
MID West Ports Authority has appointed a new executive and manager to its leadership team. MWPA announced on Friday (11 November) Courtney Ackland will soon join the organisation...
Svitzer announces indefinite lockout of harbour towage employees (updated)
SVITZER Australia will lock out its 582 harbour towage employees indefinitely from 1200 AEDT this Friday (18 November). The company said no vessels will be towed into or out of 17...
Baltic Exchange Market Report
THE Baltic Dry Index remained relatively flat over the past week. It started the week at 1337. It rose to a high of 1393 on Wednesday before settling to 1355 on Friday. The Baltic...
The DCN Weekly: Episode 23
THIS week's episode of The DCN Weekly features special coverage of the 2022 DCN Australian Shipping & Maritime Industry Awards. Record numbers of guests came together in Melbourne...
BIMCO joins consortium using digitalisation to decarbonise
BIMCO has joined a consortium with a vision to reduce the shipping industry’s greenhouse gas emissions by optimising vessel arrival times. The Blue Visby Consortium comprises 15...
MOL and Chevron to study CO2 shipping to Australia
ENERGY corporation Chevron and Mitsui O.S.K. Lines have agreed to study the feasibility of shipping liquefied carbon-dioxide to Australia. Chevron New Energies International...
AMSA detains and bans bulker
THE AUSTRALIAN Maritime Safety Authority on Friday (11 November) banned Panama-flagged bulk carrier Costanza from Australian ports for underpayment of the crew. AMSA said it...
