Australia pursues export opportunities in China
AUSTRALIA is hoping to secure export opportunities in China as a major trade event continues in Shanghai. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, trade minister Don Farrell and a slew of...
DP World calls for MUA to end its industrial action and to return to the negotiation table
DP WORLD has called on the Maritime Union of Australia to re-engage in “constructive” negotiations and stop its protected industrial action. The MUA commenced protected industrial...
MUA announces more industrial action at DP World
THE MARITIME Union of Australia has announced yet more protected industrial action at DP World terminals in Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne and Fremantle. The union commenced...
The DCN Weekly: Episode 72
THE MARITIME Union of Australia announced more protected industrial action at DP World's four Australia terminals this week....
Sydney man charged over air-freight meth shipment
A SYDNEY man has been charged over a shipment of methamphetamine hidden in an air cargo consignment of picture frames. Australian Federal Police launched an investigation in June...
ICS publishes guide to maritime law for seafarers
THE INTERNATIONAL Chamber of Shipping has launched its first edition of The Master’s Practical Guide to Maritime Law as a legal reference book specifically to aid seafarers with...
Maersk marks 30 years in Australia with seven new facilities
MAERSK has announced the opening of seven new facilities across the country as it marks its 30 years in Australia. Six of the seven new facilities will be omnichannel fulfilment...
Further industrial action at DP World terminals
FURTHER industrial action has been announced for DP World’s Australia terminals. DP World announced in a statement that the Maritime Union of Australia had given notice of work...
Australia-EU trade deal falls through
AUSTRALIAN trade minister Don Farrell has walked away from a trade deal with the European Union after negotiations failed to make progress. Mr Farrell had met with European...
New chief executive at national rail safety regulator
THE OFFICE of the National Rail Safety Regulator has appointed Natalie Pelham as its new chief executive. Dr Pelham will take on the role from Sue McCarrey who left ONRSR in...
Cargo volumes drop at Port of Tauranga
PORT of Tauranga has reported a drop in cargo volumes for the first quarter of the 2024 financial year. In the three months to 30 September, total trade was down 9% in volume...
Australian charged over Ports of Auckland drug bust
FOUR men, including an Australian national, were charged after NZ authorities seized 140 kilograms of cocaine at Ports of Auckland on the weekend. The haul was found in the cavity...
Experts met on containership fire prevention
THE INTERNATIONAL Maritime Organization’s Formal Safety Assessment Experts Group met this week to review the outcome of a Formal Safety Assessment (FSA) study called Cagosafe,...
More Aussie mangoes head to Japan
AUSTRALIA’S mango industry will gain expanded market access following the removal of varietal restrictions on Australian mango exports to Japan. Previously only five types of...
Kuehne+Nagel sees volume trend reverse in Sea Logistics
KUEHNE+NAGEL has reported a return to volume growth in its Sea Logistics business unit in the third quarter of 2023. EBIT in Sea Logistics amounted to CHF 875 million (about $1.5...
