Three alleged drug smugglers arrested
THE Victorian Joint Organised Crime Taskforce arrested three men in Melbourne on Wednesday (27 July) and charged them with allegedly importing methamphetamine and pseudoephedrine...
Global demurrage and detention charges are 12% than pre-pandemic times: report
THERE was a major spike in demurrage and detention charges in 2021, according to Container xChange’s Demurrage & Detention: Annual Benchmark 2022, which was released this week....
Maritime countries in the Asia-Pacific discuss issues
AUSTRALIA is one of 26 countries on the Pacific Rim that work closely to promote safe, secure shipping and a clean marine environment within the Asia-Pacific region. These...
Air cargo cig smuggler sentenced to years in prison
THE AUSTRALIAN Border Force said a member of a criminal network importing tobacco into Australia was sentenced to three-and-a-half years in prison following an investigation. On...
Long-term Australasian freight rates “through the roof”
THERE has been a huge jump in the cost of long-term ocean freight rates into Australasia over the past year, according to recent data from benchmarking platform and market...
European shippers call for review of competition rules
TEN organisations, which represent the owners and forwarders of cargo; port terminal operators; and other sectors dependent on container shipping, have issued a call for the...
Government launches review of Infrastructure Australia
THE Australian government has launched a review of Infrastructure Australia. It has appointed Nicole Lockwood and Mike Mrdak to lead the review. The government said the review...
Australia joins international supply-chain forum
AUSTRALIA participated in the Global Supply Chain Resilience Forum last week. Minister of industry and science Ed Husic joined the virtual ministerial forum, which was hosted by...
AMSA bans Liberia-flagged tanker
THE Australian Maritime Safety Authority on Saturday (23 July) banned the Liberian-flagged oil tanker AG Neptune from Australian ports for six months. AMSA inspected the ship in...
THE DCN WEEKLY EPISODE 7: A roundup of the week's news
THIS week in The DCN Weekly, we cover top news stories such as the loss of 55 containers as APL Vanda sailed from Singapore to Suez earlier this month, and industrial action at...
Research shows 168% increase in Asia-Pacific maritime cyber attacks
A CYBER risk management code established by the International Maritime Organization is helping shipowners manage cyber threats, but Inmarsat warns it will take more than...
Vessel 'an instrument of crime' in drug smuggling operation
THE AUSTRALIAN Federal Police is investigating whether a boat seized at the home of a man charged with drug trafficking was used to collect drugs dropped at sea to be smuggled...
MUA slams Darwin Port again in wage dispute
THE MARITIME Union of Australia has lashed out against Darwin Port for the second time this week amid talks of pay cuts and a potential industrial dispute. MUA deputy national...
Alleged "grain laundering" trend emerges amid Russia-Ukraine conflict
MARITIME technology company Windward has identified a “worrisome” new trend in grain laundering, building off Russia’s alleged theft of Ukrainian grain. Grain laundering,...
Government announces exporter supply chain service
AUSTRALIAN exporters of perishable produce will have access to real-time information on supply chains and logistics under the new service established by the Australian government....
