Unions withdraw Svitzer industrial action notices
THE INDUSTRIAL dispute between Svitzer and the maritime unions took another turn late yesterday with the unions withdrawing all notices of protected industrial action. However,...
Governments urged to do more for shipping's role in energy transition
A REPORT suggests deficiencies in international government projects and policies are holding back investment in the shipping infrastructure needed to support the global energy...
IMO adopts new code for ships carrying workers offshore
THE INTERNATIONAL Maritime Organization’s Maritime Safety Committee has adopted a mandatory code for ships carrying industrial workers to offshore facilities. The IMO Maritime...
AMSA co-ordinates medevac off South Australia
THE AUSTRALIAN Maritime Safety Authority has co-ordinated a medical evacuation from a ship off South Australia. Containership Sydney Express was near Kangaroo Island on Tuesday...
Tug situation threatens Christmas: minister
MINISTER for employment and workplace relations Tony Burke on 2GB Breakfast today said he was “devastated by the way the whole dispute has unfolded”. Svitzer on Monday announced...
OPINION: Implications for insurers and suppliers of Svitzer lockout
By Mills Oakley partner Maurice Lynch and lawyer George Glen SVITZER is a leading marine towage company whose services are critical to allowing container ships and bulk carriers...
Hapag-Lloyd's profit more than doubles in first nine months of 2022
HAPAG-LLOYD's profit in the first nine months of 2022 was up 120% on the same period last year, while its TEU volumes increased by less than 0.1% Group profit reached US$14.7...
Containership fire prevention methods inadequate, insurer says
FREIGHT transport and logistics insurer TT Club is calling for a better approach to preventing containership fires. TT Club said it believes regulation and fire-fighting technique...
One-tonne cocaine haul intercepted at Port Botany
AUSTRALIAN Border Force officers seized more than a tonne of cocaine from two shipping containers at Port Botany last week. The Australian Federal Police is now seeking...
Svitzer announces indefinite lockout of harbour towage employees (updated)
SVITZER Australia will lock out its 582 harbour towage employees indefinitely from 1200 AEDT this Friday (18 November). The company said no vessels will be towed into or out of 17...
The DCN Weekly: Episode 23
THIS week's episode of The DCN Weekly features special coverage of the 2022 DCN Australian Shipping & Maritime Industry Awards. Record numbers of guests came together in Melbourne...
AMSA detains and bans bulker
THE AUSTRALIAN Maritime Safety Authority on Friday (11 November) banned Panama-flagged bulk carrier Costanza from Australian ports for underpayment of the crew. AMSA said it...
OPINION: Seafarers are getting a rough deal
POLITICIANS might be one of the most maligned occupations in the country, but I believe seafarers must be a close second when you realise how they are often treated. Until a few...
Bookings are closed for DCN Shipping & Maritime Industry Awards
The 2022 DCN Australian Shipping & Maritime Industry Awards are on TONIGHT in Melbourne! With the awards kicking off in a matter of hours, DCN wishes to advise the event is now...
Maritime unions announce more industrial action at Svitzer
MARITIME unions have announced yet more industrial action for Svitzer Australia tug masters, engineers and deckhands. In a notice, the towage operator said it is “experiencing a...
