India trade deal to come into effect 29 December
THE INDIAN government has this week completed its domestic requirements to enable the implementation of the Australia-India Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement (ECTA). The...
Air cargo capacity and demand down ahead of peak-season boost
THE INTERNATIONAL Air Transport Association has reported its first year-on-year air cargo capacity contraction since April 2022. IATA’s data for October 2022 indicates capacity...
40 years of UNCLOS marked at IMO headquarters
THE LINKAGES between the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) and IMO were explored during an event held on 28 November at IMO Headquarters to mark 40 years...
Dual fuel generator engine obtains approval in principle
SHIP classification society ClassNK has issued an approval in principle for a dual-fuel generator engine designed to use hydrogen gas as fuel. The AiP also covers related...
Ports Aus updates port asset assessment tool
PORTS Australia has launched an updated version of the Wharf Structures Condition Assessment Manual. Members of Ports Australia worked with engineering company Royal HaskoningDHV...
Maritime body makes board appointments
MARITIME NZ is welcoming new appointees to its governance board. The maritime body welcomed Lesley Haines and Mike Purchase to the board and Annabel Davies as a future director....
Maersk and IBM to discontinue TradeLens
MAERSK and IBM are discontinuing global trade platform TradeLens. Technology corporation IBM and Maersk division GTD Solution developed the blockchain-enabled platform in 2018. By...
UNCTAD calls for greater investment in ports and shipping
THE UNITED Nations Conference on Trade and Development is calling for greater investment in ports, shipping fleets and landside logistics. UNCTAD explored issues in the maritime...
Biosecurity Act amendments increase fines
NEW amendments, to the Biosecurity Act 2015 will increase penalties for breaches of the act. These amendments, which passed Parliament this week, allow the government to react...
QLD government launches $21m maritime industry grant program
THE QUEENSLAND government is launching a $21 million grants program to stimulate investment in the state’s maritime industry. The Backing Queensland Maritime Jobs program aims to...
Resolutions adopted for piracy repression code
SIGNATORIES to the Jeddah Amendment, a code focussed on preventing piracy, have agreed on next steps to enhance implementation of the code. The Jeddah Amendment to the Djibouti...
North P&I Club to increase premiums for 2023-24
NORTH P&I Club has signalled its intention to apply a 10% general increase in 2023-24 premium rates amid swirling economic uncertainty and mounting inflationary pressures. The...
Labor IR bill gains Senate support
THE government announced over the weekend that it had secured the support of the Senate to pass its “Secure Jobs, Better Pay Bill”. In a statement employment and workplace...
Gard and decarbonisation centre partner to de-risk uptake of technology
THE GLOBAL Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation and insurer Gard have signed an impact partnership agreement, committing to a five-year collaboration to accelerate decarbonisation...
The DCN Weekly: Episode 25
In the news, a direct shipping service between Tasmania and New Zealand commenced last week. The launch was marked as a ship received the first load of cargo in Port of Devonport....
