Crew survey points to "the beginning of the end" of COVID challenges at sea, mostly
THE SEAFARERS Happiness Index has revealed “a welcome rise in optimism” for the second quarter of 2022, as solutions to crew welfare challenges emerge. The index is an initiative...
NSW heavy vehicles now regulated by NHVR
HEAVY vehicles across New South Wales are now regulated by the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator following a state-wide transition which took place today (1 August). The transition...
NPDL announces new containership on South Pacific network
NEPTUNE Pacific Direct Line has announced it will welcome a new vessel to its fleet next month. Capitaine Tupaia, a geared 22,314 DWT, 1713 TEU nominal vessel, is expected to join...
Almost 150 cruise ship visits lined up for Tasmania
PORTS across Tasmania are preparing to welcome almost 150 cruise ship visits during the upcoming 2022-23 cruise season. Plans for the cruise season began to unfold following the...
Critical rail freight route restored following major landslip
FREIGHT operations have been restored to full capacity on the main western rail line following a major landslip in the Blue Mountains last month. The Main Western Line was damaged...
Aurizon completes acquisition of One Rail Australia
AURIZON’S $2.35-billion deal to acquire One Rail Australia was completed on Friday. The acquisition includes two businesses. The first comprises bulk rail haulage and general...
Hapag-Lloyd earnings soar while volumes are flat
HAPAG-Lloyd posted significant earnings increases for the first half of 2022, and it raised its earnings outlook for the full year. These increases were not the result of...
THE DCN WEEKLY PODCAST: A roundup of the week's news
In this week’s episode of The DCN Weekly, we look at the Victorian government’s release of a 30-year port plan developed following an independent review of the state's port...
Biofuel bunkers trial begins
NYK and Shin-Nippon Kaiyosha have commenced a test navigation using Neste Renewable Diesel. The fule was supplied by Itochu Enex to tugboats operated by Shin-Nippon Kaiyosha. This...
DP World reports increasing volumes and productivity
DP World Australia has reported strong growth in container throughput and efficiency at its terminals. It said waterside performance increased in 2021 compared to 2020,...
GeelongPort and Viva Energy sign agreement on gas import terminal
GEELONGPORT and Viva Energy have inked an agreement for the construction and provision necessary pier and berthing infrastructure for the proposed Viva Energy Gas Terminal in the...
Australian port signs on for ammonia bunkering collaboration
PILBARA Ports Authority and Yara Clean Ammonia have signed a collaboration agreement to jointly facilitate the uptake of clean ammonia as a marine fuel in the Pilbara. The purpose...
Union expresses concern over DPWA’s employee performance dashboard
THE Maritime Union of Australia has spoken out against an employee performance data dashboard system that DP World Australia has recently rolled out. According to a DP World...
Global demurrage and detention charges are 12% than pre-pandemic times: report
THERE was a major spike in demurrage and detention charges in 2021, according to Container xChange’s Demurrage & Detention: Annual Benchmark 2022, which was released this week....
DSV reports big profit growth in half-year results
DANISH transport and logistics colossus DSV has reported significant increases in profit over the first half of this year. The company’s gross profit grew 61% in the half,...
