SA exports on the up
DEMAND for South Australian exports continues to rise as trade ties with the state’s biggest export market – China – pick back up after months of decline, according to state trade...
"All but abandoned" livestock carrier to be sold
AUSTRALIAN Independent Shipbrokers has been appointed broker in the sale of a ship arrested of Portland, Victoria. Liberian-flagged livestock carrier Yangtze Fortune (IMO:...
Fraud is major threat to cargo: Insurer
THE almost exclusive use of online facilities to process business transactions allows a myriad of fraudulent pursuits to find opportunities within the complexities of the global...
The DCN Weekly: Episode 30
THE BIGGEST story this week was the release of the Productivity Commission's final report on Australia's maritime logistics system....
Australia to feature in IMO marine casualty investigation program
AUSTRALIA will play an important role in a new marine casualty investigation program from the International Maritime Organization. The program aims to build IMO member states’...
Human Rights at Sea granted consultative status at UN
THE UNITED Nations Economic and Social Council has granted Human Rights at Sea special consultative status. The UN Economic and Social Council (UN ECOSOC) aims to advance...
PC report fuels more port efficiency discussions
INDUSTRIAL relations, terminal access charges and landside efficiency have emerged as some of the main talking points of the Productivity Commission’s report on Australia’s...
DNV software hit with cyberattack
DNV’s ShipManager software was subject to a cyberattack on Saturday (7 January). The assurance and risk-management company confirmed the cyberattack on Monday (9 January) and said...
Logistics company appoints new executives
LOGISTICS company Geodis has appointed three leaders to its executive committee. On Monday it announced the appointment of Stéphanie Hervé as group executive vice president,...
New study to explore green fleet renewal opportunities
DNV has partnered with a sustainable shipping alliance on a study aimed at decarbonising shipping in the Baltic and North Sea. The classification society and the Responsible...
PC maintains views on port inefficiencies in finalised report
THE PRODUCTIVITY Commission on Monday (9 January) released its inquiry report into Australia’s maritime logistics system. The report, Lifting productivity at Australia’s container...
Biosecurity officers thwart sneaky air-cargo seeds
AN ATTEMPT to sneak high-risk seeds into Australia in the heels of running shoes has been foiled by biosecurity officers conducting routine parcel checks at a facility that...
China Shipowners’ Association joins ICS
THE CHINA Shipowners’ Association has joined the International Chamber of Shipping as a full member. The CSA is to join the ICS Board, which oversees the policy positions ICS...
Biofouling problems delay cruise ship
THE CRUISE ship Viking Orion was allowed to berth at Melbourne on Monday (2 January) after being denied permission to berth at four ports in Australia and New Zealand over more...
PIL joins MACN
PACIFIC International Lines is now a member of the Maritime Anti-Corruption Network. In a statement PIL said: “By joining MACN, PIL conveys its strong support of anti-corruption...
