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....
AiP granted for multi-fuel tank system
MARINE classification society DNV has granted approval in principle for a multi-fuel tank design for ships capable of running on LNG, methanol or ammonia. The project was...
QLD Export Awards finalists announced
THE finalists for the Premier of Queensland’s Exports Awards 2022 have been announced. Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk and treasurer and minister for trade and investment Cameron...
Police uncover UK-Aus airfreight smuggling operation
Earlier this year, Operation Phobetor began investigations into a criminal syndicate suspected to be involved in drug smuggling. The operation is run by a joint squad combining...
MARPOL the focal point of 2023 World Maritime Theme
THE INTERNATIONAL Maritime Organization has announced its World Maritime Theme for 2023, and it spotlights the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships...
Darwin Port rejects MUA’s pay cut claims
DARWIN Port has rejected the Maritime Union of Australia’s claims that the port is seeking to cut its workers’ pay. The MUA yesterday suggested Darwin Port workers were...
Marine plastics a threat to marine flora and fauna, livelihoods and health, AMSA says
THE AUSTRALIAN Maritime Safety Authority has reiterated the urgency of reducing plastic litter from ships. AMSA said it is working with the International Maritime Organization to...
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...
