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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...
Israeli line Zim re-routes ships
ISRAELI shipping line Zim is re-routing vessels in response to threats in the Red Sea and Arabian Sea. In a statement on 27 November the company said it would continue calling...
IMO opens 33rd assembly
INTERNATIONAL Maritime Organization secretary-general Kitack Lim has opened the 33rd session of the IMO Assembly. The assembly is the IMO’s highest governing body, responsible for...
TAFE backs strategic fleet with maritime training
TAFE NSW has joined the effort to address the maritime skills shortage by training maritime workers who could help crew an Australian strategic fleet. The institution is offering...
Protesters disrupt shipping at Port of Newcastle
POLICE charged more than 100 people following a protest that disrupted operations at the Port of Newcastle over the weekend. Around 1500 people attended the protest, according to...
Industry gears up for shipping summit at COP28
MARITIME industry leaders are preparing for the Shaping the Future of Shipping summit at COP28 in the United Arab Emirates. The maritime industry, energy sector representatives,...
The DCN Weekly: Episode 75
PROTECTED industrial action continued at DP World’s Australian terminals this week, with the MUA announcing more work bans and stoppages through to 4 December....
QLD bananas shipped to Japan in supply chain trial
A SHIPMENT of Queensland bananas and melons to Japan aims to support an analysis of how shipping conditions impact the fruits. Queensland’s Department of Agriculture and Fisheries...
Melbourne container trade drops in October
CONTAINER volumes decreased at Port of Melbourne in October 2023, down 4.7% on the same month last year. Total container throughput for October 2023 came to 281,741 TEU. Full...
Protesters target Zim again, disrupt operations at Botany
PRO-PALESTINIAN protesters disrupted operations at Port Botany on Tuesday night (21 November). About 400 demonstrators gathered at the port to attempt to block the arrival of...
Five arrested over air-cargo cocaine haul
SOUTH African police have arrested five men allegedly responsible for loading 100 kilograms of cocaine into the cargo hold of an aircraft bound for Sydney. The Australian Federal...
Tobacco smugglers convicted in Adelaide
AN ADELAIDE court has fined two men found guilty of importing almost one tonne of illicit tobacco into Australia. A large portion of it was smuggled in a shipping container. The...
Ships divert after Galaxy Leader hijacking; Houthis release footage of seizure
TWO vessels diverted their course in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden after the cargo ship Galaxy Leader (IMO 9237307) was hijacked by Yemen’s Houthis. The Houthis – a militia with...
ITF inspection campaign targets SA, Victoria and Tassie
THE INTERNATIONAL Transport Workers’ Federation has re-launched its Nowhere to Hide vessel inspection campaign in ports across Victoria, South Australia and Tasmania. The campaign...
Bulker crewmember charged over data access offence
A CREWMEMBER from a bulk carrier was arrested and charged on Sunday (19 November) at Port Hedland after allegedly refusing to comply with a commonwealth magistrate’s order for...
