Melbourne-bound meth haul found in air freight
AN AIR cargo consignment containing 45 kilograms of meth was intercepted on its way to Australia. The Australian Federal Police said officers from the Hong Kong Customs and Excise...
UNCTAD calls for more global trade co-ordinators
THE UNITED Nations Conference on Trade and Development is calling for more countries to appoint “transit co-ordinators” to facilitate global trade. UNCTAD said the Trade...
Gaps in STCW, MLC and ISM hindering safe decarbonisation: report
GAPS in maritime codes and conventions may be hindering safe decarbonisation progress, a report has found. A report from the Maritime Technologies Forum and Lloyd’s Register...
QLD awards millions in funding for maritime careers
THE QUEENSLAND government has awarded more than $21 million in grants to support the state’s maritime workforce. More than 40 grants were handed out under the Backing Queensland...
The DCN Weekly: Episode 44
THIS past week, a reach stacker caught fire at NSW Ports' Enfield Intermodal Terminal after a malfunction....
Hapag-Lloyd acquires share in ports and logistics company
HAPAG-LLOYD has concluded its acquisition of a 40% share in J M Baxi Ports & Logistics (JMBPL). JMBPL is a terminal and inland transport business based in India. Hapag-Lloyd said...
Provaris' hydrogen floating storage unit receives AiP
ASX-LISTED energy company Provaris has received an approval in principle for a hydrogen floating storage unit. The American Bureau of Shipping issued the AiP for the so-called...
$280m in construction announced for coal terminal
DALRYMPLE Bay Infrastructure has announced it will design and construct a new ship loader and reclaimer for its coal terminal in Queensland. The company’s wholly owned subsidiary...
CMA CGM proposes Bolloré Logistics acquisition
CMA CGM has offered to acquire the Bolloré group’s logistics and transportation business, Bolloré Logistics. The two groups have commenced negotiations around CMA CGM’s proposed...
Dr Kerry Schott appointed acting ARTC chair
THE FEDERAL government has appointed Dr Kerry Schott as acting chair of the Australian Rail Track Corporation. Dr Schott will remain in the position for three months while...
Ports Australia releases safety management guidelines
PORTS Australia has published an updated version of the Australian Port Marine Safety Management Guidelines. The guidelines aim to promote the implementation of good practice...
National biosecurity action plan to tackle evolving threats
THE FEDERAL government has released a national biosecurity action plan exploring a biosecurity risk management trial at Port of Melbourne and plans for a sea container data...
LR and ClassNK award AiP for ammonia-fuelled gas carrier
LLOYD’S Register and ClassNK have issued approvals in principle for an ammonia-fuelled liquefied gas carrier. Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Mitsui E&S Shipbuilding and Tsuneishi...
Svitzer drops EBA termination action
SVITZER has abandoned action to terminate an enterprise bargaining agreement with three unions representing its tugboat workers. Svitzer announced in August last year it would...
IMB records lowest piracy levels since 1993
THE ICC International Maritime Bureau has recorded its lowest level of piracy and armed robbery incidents since 1993. Twenty-seven incidents were reported in the first quarter of...
