Ports, maritime now in Scope 3 frame
DUTCH maritime technology and decarbonisation specialist PortXchange has drawn attention to a British court decision that will draw shipping and ports into liability for Scope 3...
Logistics exec Troy Pannell jailed
FORMER SeaRoad executive Troy Pannell is to spend more time behind bars after being convicted for contempt of court. Pannell, 48, appeared in the Supreme Court of Victoria before...
Asian markets present new grain opportunities
SPEAKERS at the Australian Grains Industry Conference have highlighted market opportunities in China, India and Southeast Asia. Daily Cargo News recently reported about a...
Concerns banned Russian oil headed for Perth
GREEK flagged oil tanker Seferis, believed to be carrying fuel refined from Russian crude, has docked at Kwinana, 40 kilometres south of Perth. Concerns have been raised about...
‘Ground resonance’ likely caused pilot chopper crash
THE AUSTRALIAN Transport Safety Board has found the phenomenon of ground resonance probably caused a Flyon helicopter to crash while taking off from the bulk carrier Star Coral...
“Significant step” towards closer trade ties with UAE
A “SIGNIFICANT step” toward strengthening Australian economic ties with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is how new federal legislation has been described. The Australian Federal...
Time to improve regional supply chains, GrainCorp says
COMMODITY exporter GrainCorp has highlighted regional supply chains as crucial in efforts to raise national productivity. GrainCorp has submitted a three-pronged plan to the...
TT Line’s borrowing limit extended
THE TASMANIAN Government has approved an increase in the borrowing limit for TT-Line, which warned earlier this year it could run out of money by September this year. Treasurer...
Southeast Asia emerges as key Melbourne grain market
SOUTHEAST Asia has emerged as a key market for grain exports, new analysis and figures from the Port of Melbourne reveal. The port has just released its data for the 2025...
Farmers have no beef with US trade restrictions
BEEF producers have little to fear from the lifting of trade restrictions on American beef according to the National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) and Meat and Livestock Australia...
INSIGHT: Australia lifts restrictions on US beef
Trade law specialist and regular DCN contributor Andrew Hudson provides clarity on today's decision by the Australian federal government to remove restrictions on US beef imports...
Former footy ump and logistics manager faces court
A FORMER footy umpire accused of defrauding Searoad Shipping for almost $9million has appeared in court. Troy Pannell, 48, was brought before the Supreme Court of Victoria last...
Fiji’s Goundar at odds with authorities, media
CONTROVERSIAL Fijian ferry operator George Goundar has ramped up his ongoing fight with the country’s maritime authorities and warned local media to “check their facts”. Mr...
INSIGHT: Developing a sanctions compliance programme
IT IS an offence to contravene Australian sanctions laws. The maximum penalty for breaches of Australian sanctions by corporations is a fine the greater of 10,000 penalty units...
ICS backs IMO Net-Zero but wants simplicity
THE INTERNATIONAL Chamber of Shipping has reinforced its support for the IMO’s landmark decarbonisation Net-Zero Framework, agreed in April, but wants simple, clearly-understood...
