Norway becomes first member state to support expanded IMO Council
THE International Maritime Organization is looking to expand the size of its council, extend the term of its members and recognise three additional language texts of the...
Program aims to boost Aussie wine exports
AUSTRADE and Wine Australia have developed what they call a “comprehensive digital knowledge hub” to help exporters of wine increase sales overseas. The Wine Export Ready Hub...
THE DCN WEEKLY EPISODE 6: A roundup of the week's news
IN THIS week's episode of The DCN Weekly, we look at the Dutch court case which topped the Daily Cargo News headlines, a strike in a Queensland port and the conclusion of the...
DCSA enters new phase of interoperable electronic bills of lading
THE DIGITAL Container Shipping Association has launched phase two of its electronic bill of lading platform interoperability proof of concept (PoC). eBL are a focal point of...
ACCC approves Aurizon’s One Rail acquisition
THE AUSTRALIAN Competition and Consumer Commission has approved Aurizon’s proposed acquisition of One Rail Australia, subject to the divestment of ORA’s east-coast business. ACCC...
Global piracy incidents at lowest level in decades
THE International Chamber of Commerce International Maritime Bureau received the lowest number of reported incidents for the first half of any year since 1994. IMB’s latest global...
Open trade an important factor in food security
TRADE policy and reducing agricultural support have a strong role to play in guaranteeing international food security, according to the latest Insights report from ABARES....
Port of Melbourne is the 2022 Major Host Sponsor for DCN Australian Shipping & Maritime Industry Awards
DAILY Cargo News is proud to announce that Port of Melbourne is the Major Host Sponsor of the 2022 Australian Shipping & Maritime Industry Awards. Port of Melbourne CEO Saul...
New CEO for Australian Logistics Council
THE Australian Logistics Council has appointed a new CEO, with Dr Hermione Parsons taking up the key supply-chain leadership role. ALC chair Philip Davies welcomed the appointment...
Nigerian government and shipping industry join forces on counter-piracy strategy
EFFORTS to eliminate piracy in the Gulf of Guinea have ramped up with the launch of a new strategy devised by industry and Nigerian authorities. Launched by the Nigerian...
Seafarers need better access to shore-based healthcare post-pandemic, ICS says
THE INTERNATIONAL Chamber of Shipping is calling on governments to do more to ensure seafarers can access healthcare ashore once pandemic circumstances have settled. The ICS noted...
Port of Newcastle invites community to help name new cranes
PORT of Newcastle is calling on the community to help decide on names for its new Liebherr LHM 550 mobile harbour cranes. The $28.4 million cranes are currently on their way from...
Tyre cargo cocaine smuggling attempt thwarted
THE AUSTRALIAN Federal Police have charged four West Australians during an investigation into a transnational drug trafficking syndicate after 66 kilograms of cocaine was seized...
Pilot cutter crews at Mackay to strike
PILOT cutter crews at the Port of Mackay are stopping work for 24 hours starting from 0800 on Wednesday. The move by members of the Australian Maritime Officers Union and the...
ARTC moves closer to track upgrade with environmental review approval
THE AUSTRALIAN Rail Track Corporation said an environmental assessment of its plan to upgrade 35 kilometres of track between the Hunter Valley coal network and the Inland Rail has...
