ICS calls for better direction toward net zero
THE INTERNATIONAL Chamber of Shipping has proposed amendments to the MARPOL convention to implement a global fuel standard. Amendments to annex VI are among several proposals the...
The DCN Weekly: Episode 49
IN THE news this week, Australian Border Force officers found 300 kilograms of methamphetamine in a steel hydraulic press sent from Mexico by sea....
BIMCO elects new president
SHIPPING association BIMCO has appointed Nikolaus Schües as its new president. Mr Schües is the owner and CEO of German shipping company Reederei F. Laeisz. He was elected during...
Zilch partners with 123Carbon
MELBOURNE-based Zilch Forwarding has partnered with Dutch company 123Carbon, a multi-modal carbon insetting platform. Zilch Forwarding was founded last year with the aim to...
300 kg of sea-cargo smuggled drugs discovered in Sydney
BORDER Force officers found 300 kilograms of methamphetamine concealed inside a steel hydraulic press that arrived in NSW by sea from Mexico on 18 April. ABF officers examined the...
Aussie avos to Thailand
WESTERN Australian Hass avocado producers will soon be able to export to Thailand. Minister for agriculture, fisheries and forestry Murray Watt said this was a significant market...
Number of containers lost at sea in decline: report
THE WORLD Shipping Council has reported a positive trend in container safety, with 661 containers lost overboard during 2022. WSC released its annual Containers Lost at Sea report...
Industry talks biosecurity, budget and ports at IFCBAA conference
THE IFCBAA National Conference 2023 was a platform for vibrant discussion and some tough questions from the industry. The annual International Forwarders & Customs Brokers...
WOMEN IN MARITIME: Alison Cusack
Alison Cusack is the founder and principal lawyer of Cusack & Co. DCN interviewed her as part of its coverage of the IMO’s International Day for Women in Maritime. What does the...
International Day for Women in Maritime 2023
TODAY is the second annual International Day for Women in Maritime, a day to celebrate women in the industry and raise the profile of women in maritime. The International Maritime...
The ALC Supply Chain Summit 2023
SUPPLY chain leaders and government representatives met in Brisbane this week to get to the bottom of some of the greatest industry pressures in 2023 and forge a way forward....
Govt to create national maritime emissions action plan
THE AUSTRALIAN government has announced plans to develop a Maritime Emissions Reduction National Action Plan. The plan is to chart a practical green transition for the maritime...
Transport minister to address maritime emissions reduction at global meeting
THE AUSTRALIAN government is participating in a global transportation meeting to discuss emissions reduction strategies in maritime, freight, rail and heavy vehicle sectors....
Hapag-Lloyd Q1 results down across the board
HAPAG-Lloyd has posted declines in revenue, freight rates and volumes for the first quarter of 2023. The company concluded the first quarter with an EBITDA of US$2.4 billion, down...
The DCN Weekly: Episode 47
THE FEDERAL budget announced this past week contained significant increases in funding for biosecurity. https://open.spotify.com/episode/5hX2H0ekzZwmUymhJUu2L9?si=075543eb27db4a91...
