Newcastle gears up for inaugural GreenPort Congress Oceania
PORT of Newcastle is getting ready to host the inaugural GreenPort Congress Oceania this month. Delegates from around the world are travelling to Newcastle for the three-day...
Electrical component failure caused Suiso Fontier malfunction: ATSB
AN INCORRECTLY fitted electrical component was behind the malfunction on liquefied hydrogen carrier Suiso Frontier, an investigation has found. Suiso Frontier was berthed at...
Discussion paper makes the case for coastal shipping reform
THE national regulatory regime does not support the aims of an Australian shipping industry, making it not “commercially attractive for Australian companies to put nationally...
Flag states improve welfare reporting, ICS performance table shows
FLAG states have become more active in reporting seafarer labour standards in 2022 and 2023, the International Chamber of Shipping has found. The ICS published its 2022/23...
Police investigate boat possibly linked to containership drug haul
POLICE are appealing for information about a boat that may be linked to a shipment of drugs found on a containership. The Australian Federal Police are investigating a criminal...
IMO updates underwater noise guidelines
THE INTERNATIONAL Maritime Organization is updating its guidelines for the reduction of underwater noise from commercial shipping. The IMO Sub-Committee on Ship Design and...
AMSA sets compliance strategy for next four years
THE AUSTRALIAN Maritime Safety Authority has launched its compliance strategy for the next four years. The AMSA Compliance Strategy 2023-27 is the latest iteration of the...
PPA and Japanese port partner on renewable energy trade
PILBARA Ports Authority has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Port of Himeji in Japan to boost renewable energy trade opportunities. The MoU intends to support...
Second person charged in air-cargo smuggling plot
NATIONAL Anti-Gangs Squad (NAGS) officers have charged a second person in New South Wales over the attempted importation of about 27.5 kilograms of phenylethylamine HCL, an...
Deadline set for compulsory maritime single windows
MARITIME single windows will be mandatory for ports around the world from 1 January 2024, the International Maritime Organization has confirmed. The IMO announced in May last year...
Marine insurers' portfolios not in line with climate goals: report
EIGHT marine insurers have published data to understand how their hull and machinery insurance portfolios are tracking against the shipping industry’s climate targets. Insurers...
The DCN Weekly: Episode 32
IN THE news this week, Maersk and MSC announced the end of their 2M alliance in 2025. https://open.spotify.com/episode/0Afrvj5Acuuhq7OnLilNBc?si=297f2149d4c74cda The...
Investigation underway in Newcastle, reports of drugs on ship
A BULK carrier berthed in Port of Newcastle allegedly arrived with drugs attached to its hull. DCN understands the ship was escorted into the port this week to berth at the...
WiseTech to acquire landside logistics software platform
WISETECH Global is to acquire Envase Technologies, a transport management software provider, for US$230 million (around $326.5 million). Headquartered in the United States, Envase...
Marine insurers to merge next month
P&I CLUBS North and Standard Club have received all the approvals they need to merge as NorthStandard next month. The marine insurers said the merger will position them as one of...
