Freight and transport logistics workers arrested
POLICE suspect workers at freight and transport logistics companies in trusted positions were part of an alleged plot to import 10 million illicit cigarettes into Victoria. Six...
Tasman Bridge transit aborted
A TASMAN Bridge transit was aborted on Wednesday morning after The Sheriff experienced a mechanical problem. The Sheriff departed Selfs Point, north of the Tasman Bridge, at 0545...
Ocean Alliance grows stronger
FOUR founding members of Ocean Alliance have extended their cooperation for at least another five years. Chief executive officers at CMA CGM, Cosco Shipping, Evergreen and OOCL...
Govt backs work to boost Broome's import capabilities
THE AUSTRALIAN government has given the all-clear for work to continue on expanding border services at the Port of Broome. The government is planning work to with border agencies...
370kg of drugs seized from Sydney storage facility
POLICE are calling on the public to help identify the criminal syndicate behind 300 kilograms of MDMA and 70 kilograms of ketamine seized from a Sydney storage facility. The drugs...
Strike action still on at DP World
ELECTRICIANS at DP World's Brisbane terminal continue not to work as they strike for a better pay deal. A DP World spokesperson confirmed to DCN late on Monday afternoon that...
Tropical cyclone Lincoln goes easy on Pilbara Ports
THE news to come out of Pilbara Ports on Friday morning was good regarding ex-tropical cyclone Lincoln. The Bureau of Meteorology (BoM) advised ex-tropical cyclone Lincoln was...
Industrial action “painful”
THE Electrical Trades Union and DP World failed to meet on Friday (23 February) to continue negotiations for the new enterprise agreement. Electricians at DP World’s Brisbane...
Prop-less tanker to be towed to Singapore
AN LPG tanker that lost its propeller in Bass Strait in early February and has since remained in sheltered anchorage off the Victorian coast will be towed to Singapore for...
Cusack cracks the top 100
ALISON Cusack, the founder and principal lawyer of Cusack and Co, has been named on the list of the Top 100 Women in Shipping. The maritime lawyer is an influential force in the...
Time to address bullying: ICS
THE INTERNATIONAL Chamber of Shipping has launched a set of industry principles designed to combat and eliminate harassment and bullying in the maritime sector. The principles...
Pilot transfer safety guidelines to roll out across Aussie ports
NEW guidelines on marine pilot transfer arrangements will be implemented across Australian ports following an endorsement from Ports Australia. Several pilot transfer incidents in...
DP World and union meeting in doubt
ELECTRICIANS at DP World Brisbane put down the tools last Thursday and the current industrial action looks far from over. DP World Brisbane plans to meet with the Electrical...
Missile-damaged ship evacuated in in Gulf of Aden
YEMEN’S Ansar Allah militia have attacked another ship in the Gulf of Aden, and claims the vessel is at risk of sinking. The militia, also known as the Houthis, struck the bulk...
Industry calls for release of Galaxy Leader crew
TWENTY-NINE shipping industry organisations are calling for the release of the crew of Galaxy Leader. The organisations issued a joint statement on 19 February, marking three...
