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Bill to amend fair work legislation receives support and backlash

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A BILL before Parliament, which intends to amend fair work legislation, has been met with optimism for the workplace bargaining system but concern for the supply chain. Employment...
Bill to amend fair work legislation receives support and backlash

Inspection delays and trapped seafarers an issue for Black Sea corridor

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THE BLACK Sea Grain Initiative facilitating the export of cargo from Ukrainian ports is struggling to keep up with the inspection of inbound and outbound ships. According to the...
Inspection delays and trapped seafarers an issue for Black Sea corridor

LAST CHANCE FOR TICKETS FOR THE 2022 AUSTRALIAN SHIPPING & MARITIME INDUSTRY AWARDS

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ACT NOW! There are limited seats are available for the 2022 DCN Australian Shipping & Maritime Industry Awards, to take place on 10 November at the Plaza Ballroom in Melbourne...
LAST CHANCE FOR TICKETS FOR THE 2022 AUSTRALIAN SHIPPING & MARITIME INDUSTRY AWARDS

Millions for strategic fleet in federal budget

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THE federal government is providing $6.3 million in 2022-23 to establish the Strategic Fleet Taskforce. The purpose of the taskforce is to provide advice to the government on the...
Millions for strategic fleet in federal budget

ICS proposes fund to award low-emission fuel first movers

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THE INTERNATIONAL Chamber of Shipping has announced proposals to accelerate the maritime sector’s transition to net zero by financially rewarding ships and energy producers that...
ICS proposes fund to award low-emission fuel first movers

OPINION: Overzealous ABF officers with power tools or a legitimate threat to the border?

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A COUPLE recently received visas to enter Australia and to relocate to Melbourne, and they shipped their personal effects via air from Canada. Their effects included a Canadian...
OPINION: Overzealous ABF officers with power tools or a legitimate threat to the border?

HRAS asks: Is the global maritime sector effective in human rights implementation?

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SIGNIFICANTLY more investment and development is needed to increase the implementation of the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights in the global maritime sector,...
HRAS asks: Is the global maritime sector effective in human rights implementation?

The DCN Weekly: Episode 20

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THIS week, the Australian government announced the composition of the taskforce that will look at ways to build a strategic fleet made up of Australian flagged and crewed vessels....
The DCN Weekly: Episode 20

MUA members to take industrial action at Svitzer

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THE MARITIME Union of Australia has announced its members at Svitzer would stop work for four hours on Wednesday 26 October at ports in Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria,...
MUA members to take industrial action at Svitzer

Government launches strategic fleet taskforce

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THE FEDERAL government has today (20 October) appointed a new taskforce to guide the establishment of a strategic maritime fleet. The proposed strategic fleet will be made up of...
Government launches strategic fleet taskforce

ACCC welcomes new deputy chair

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AUSTRALIAN Competition and Consumer Commission chair Gina Cass-Gottlieb has welcomed the Governor General’s recent appointment of Catriona Lowe as ACCC Deputy Chair and applauded...
ACCC welcomes new deputy chair

OPINION: The UK’s new legislation on paperless trade

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AS READERS would be aware, there is currently significant work being conducted around the world aimed at modernising and facilitating trade. Part of that work includes attempts to...
OPINION: The UK’s new legislation on paperless trade

HK authorities seize Aus-bound drugs

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AUSTRALIAN Federal Police investigators are seeking information about 76 kilograms of methamphetamine that Hong Kong Customs and Excise officers seized on Thursday (October 13)...
HK authorities seize Aus-bound drugs

And the finalists are …

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Daily Cargo News and our Major Host Sponsor Port of Melbourne invite all our friends and colleagues to join us for the announcement of the winners and recipients of the DCN 2022...
And the finalists are …

Legislation to update maritime environmental rules

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A BILL that is currently before parliament aims to implement amendments in domestic legislation to meet Australia’s international obligations as a signatory to MARPOL and the...
Legislation to update maritime environmental rules