TIME IS RUNNING OUT – get your awards nominations in now
NOMINATE now for the DCN Australian Shipping & Maritime Industry Awards – TIME IS RUNNING OUT. Nominations will close in less than two weeks on Wednesday, 4 October, so don’t...
Devonport receives EcoPorts certification
THE PORT of Devonport has received certification from EcoPorts, a global environmental and sustainability standard for the ports sector. Devonport is the first Tasmanian port to...
IMO submits GHG strategy to Global Stocktake
THE INTERNATIONAL Maritime Organization has submitted its 2023 GHG strategy to the United Nations’ first Global Stocktake. The Global Stocktake was established under the Paris...
COP28 freight forwarding and logistics partner announced
COP28 has appointed Kuehne+Nagel as the official logistics partner at the global 2023 UN Climate Change Conference in Dubai. From November 30 until December 12, the event is...
Aussie avos have landed in Thailand
HASS avocados from Western Australian have begun landing on dinner tables in Thailand, following the first delivery this week. Two shipments – nearly 6 tonnes of avocados – have...
POAL privatisation has downsides: MUNZ-commissioned report
A REPORT commissioned by the Maritime Union of New Zealand highlights some pitfalls that may befall a privatisation deal at the Ports of Auckland. The 27-page report said...
Police call for public assistance in air cargo meth mystery
AUTHORITIES are calling for public assistance after intercepting 312 kilograms of liquid meth bound for Melbourne in air cargo. In July this year US authorities at Los Angeles...
Ports Australia BizOps conference kicks off in Geelong
THE PORT city of Geelong hosted leaders from ports around the country this week for the Ports Australia Business and Operations Conference. The biennial event, known to many as...
Southern Ports partners with Crime Stoppers to disrupt drug trade
SOUTHERN Ports has partnered with Crime Stoppers to encourage disruption of the illicit drug trade. Under the partnership, Southern Ports plans to share information with Crime...
Tassie government aims to boost trade with action plan
TASMANIA is looking to build its export capabilities with its recently released Tasmanian Trade Annual Action Plan 2023-24. The nine-page plan aims to increase the value of...
APSA joins Asian Shippers Alliance
THE AUSTRALIAN Peak Shippers Association has joined the Asian Shippers Alliance, a regional coalition of peak trade organisations. APSA, affiliated with the Freight and Trade...
ABF border blitz targets Port of Townsville
THE AUSTRALIAN Border Force was at Port of Townsville last week for what it called a “border blitz” aimed at pushing back against potential criminal activity in the supply chain....
Men charged over meth in mattresses
THREE men have been charged over the importation of almost 90 kilograms of methamphetamine hidden in five shipments of futons into Sydney. They were arrested as part of a...
Kariyushi Leader repaired after losing steering in Bass Strait
CAR carrier Kariyushi Leader has been repaired after losing steering in Bass Strait in rough weather last week. Kariyushi Leader is currently 67 kilometres (36 nautical miles)...
Shipping summit to take place at COP28
SHIPPING industry kahunas will meet in Dubai for the Shaping the Future of Shipping Summit, which is connected to the UNFCCC Climate Conference COP28. The summit will take place...
