Going paperless could generate US$1.2 trillion in Commonwealth trade, report finds
A RECENT analysis suggests widespread paperless trade could generate an additional US$1.2 trillion (around $1.8 trillion) in trade by Commonwealth nations in the next four years....
Global shipping industry and customs authorities join forces to tackle illicit drug trade
REPRESENTATIVES from shipping companies and customs authorities around the world met in Brussels recently to strategise ways to step up the fight against drug trafficking. A...
Deaths of 13 dockers and seafarers in Aqaba port should have been prevented, ITF says
THE TOXIC gas leak which killed 13 port workers and seafarers in Port of Aqaba, Jordan last week “should never have happened in the first place”, according to the International...
Celebrating NAIDOC Week 2022
AUSTRALIA’S maritime community is celebrating NAIDOC Week through efforts to foster reconciliation and support for Indigenous communities. Each year, NAIDOC Week celebrates the...
GMF refocuses Neptune Indicator as crew change crisis eases
THE NEPTUNE Declaration Crew Change Indicator is transitioning to reflect the apparent easing of the so-called crew change crisis. The Neptune Indicator has been published monthly...
FedEx expands freight capacity between Australia and New Zealand
FEDEX Express has announced the launch of a new trans-Tasman air freight service connecting Australia and New Zealand in response to the "rapid" growth of trade between the two...
INSIGHT: A mixed week for news on Free Trade Agreements in the northern hemisphere
AS READERS would be aware, both Australia and New Zealand have been pressing forward to complete Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) in the northern hemisphere, including FTAs with the...
ABF shortens disposal timeframe for unclaimed and abandoned imports
THE AUSTRALIAN Border Force has shortened the holding period for the disposal of imported goods that have not been claimed by importers. The change was introduced on 1 July. It...
Fair Work Commission validates Flinders' dismissal of unvaccinated stevedore
A STEVEDORE stood down by Flinders Adelaide Container Terminal for failing to vaccinate against COVID-19 has been refused permission to appeal the Fair Work Commission’s decision...
Retain-and-manage industrial land policy working in Sydney: report
THE retain-and-manage industrial land policy in greater Sydney has functioned as intended, but there are areas in need of refinement, according to the Greater Cities Commission’s...
Coal to lead surge in Aussie energy exports: REQ
NEARLY two years after China effectively cut off Australian coal exports the commodity is setting price and tonnage records as new export markets open and long-standing buyers...
WiseTech acquires eBL provider Bolero
AUSTRALIAN logistics software colossus WiseTech Global has acquired Bolero, a provider of electronic bills of lading and digital documentation capabilities for global trade....
THE DCN WEEKLY EPISODE 4: A roundup of the week's news
IN THE latest episode of The DCN Weekly, we talk Great Barrier Reef shipping breaches, a dangerous protest in Port of Hobart, a toxic gas explosion and more....
Referral submission lodged for Tiwi Islands green hydrogen export project
ENERGY company Provaris has lodged a referral submission with the Northern Territory Environment Protection Authority for a green hydrogen export project in the state’s Tiwi...
Schedule reliability in May slightly lower than 2021 levels
THE LATEST data from shipping analyst Sea-Intelligence suggests global schedule reliability is currently between 30% and 40%, following a trend seen in 2021. It said schedule...
