Victoria looks to boost trade ties with France
THE VICTORIAN government has signed a letter of intent with France to foster stronger trade and investment ties across a range of sectors. France’s Ambassador to Australia...
Commercial ships under fire in Red Sea
THERE has been another wave of attacks against ships in the Red Sea. The US military, cited by Reuters, reported on Sunday that three commercial vessels had come under attack in...
Opium imports on the rise: AFP
THE AUSTRALIAN Federal Police have seized 155 kilograms of opium from more than 125 attempted imports via air, parcel and sea cargo since January this year. Police said the 155...
Australia re-elected to IMO Council
AUSTRALIA has been re-elected to the International Maritime Organization Council for the 2024-25 biennium. Australia is one of 10 member states elected to category b of the...
Ports of Auckland pleads guilty over fatal accident
On Friday (1 December) Port of Auckland was sentenced after pleading guilty to two charges under the New Zealand Health and Safety at Work Act 2015. The charges were filed by...
OPINION: Strategic Fleet or Tragic Fleet?
THE OLD chestnut of Australian flagged and operated vessels has reared its head again with the recent release of the Strategic Fleet Taskforce Report. The fleet The issue of ships...
Port of Newcastle joins ammonia research partnership
PORT of Newcastle and the University of Newcastle have signed a tripartite agreement with Pusan National University on developing a research centre for green ammonia power...
New project to prepare crews for decarbonisation
THE MARITIME Just Transition Task Force is launching a project designed to prepare seafarers for work in a decarbonised maritime industry. The International Maritime Organization...
The DCN Weekly: Episode 76
IN THE news this week, DP World confirmed employee was stolen in a recent cyberattack which shut down landside operations at the company's Australian terminals....
Red Sea and Gulf of Aden attacks spark concern for seafarers
THE INTERNATIONAL Chamber of Shipping has called for attacks on ships in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden to stop immediately. The ICS voiced its “serious concerns” for commercial...
ITF inspection campaign expands to NZ ports
THE INTERNATIONAL Transport Workers’ Federation is expanding its Nowhere to Hide inspection campaign to include New Zealand ports. The ITF Australian inspectorate recently...
IMO holds port state control workshop
COLLABORATION and dialogue to harmonise and standardise port state control procedures and activities worldwide were the focus of the latest IMO port State control workshop. The...
QLD secures flights and cargo capacity to Shanghai
QUEENSLAND and China Eastern Airlines have locked in direct seasonal flights from Shanghai to Cairns to boost air cargo and export opportunities for the state’s far north....
Victorian project boosts female representation in freight sector
A PROJECT aimed at diversifying Victoria’s freight and logistics workforce has successfully increased the number of women in the sector, according to the state government. The...
Employee data stolen in DP World cyberattack
DP WORLD has confirmed employee data was stolen in a recent cyberattack that shut down operations at four Australian terminals. DP World said some files were accessed by the...
