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...
Swire Shipping affiliate acquires Westwood Shipping Lines
SWIRE Shipping affiliate SSPL US has concluded the acquisition of independent vessel operator Westwood Shipping Lines. Westwood services the Transpacific trade as a multipurpose...
Master and officer fined $75,000 for Great Barrier Reef shipping breach
A MASTER and the first officer of bulk carrier Sea Coen have been fined $40,000 and $35,000 respectively for breaching a designated shipping area in the Great Barrier Reef. The...
The end of the IFAM program
THE INTERNATIONAL Freight Assistance Mechanism has seen its last supported flights flown as the program draws to a close today, 30 June. IFAM was established by the federal...
Export restrictions are causing global food price pressure, report finds
EXPORT restrictions imposed by governments are exacerbating price rises and global food insecurity, according to a new report from the Australian Bureau of Agricultural and...
Seafarers fear decline in job opportunities as technologies emerge, research shows
THE RELATIONSHIP between seafarers and emerging maritime technologies is broadly positive, but more needs to be done to alter crew perceptions of digitalisation, new research has...
UNCTAD promotes blue deal at 2022 UN Ocean Conference
THE UNITED Nations Conference on Trade and Development is promoting a “blue deal” for global trade, investment and innovation at the 2022 United Nations Ocean Conference. The UN...
Ukraine war increasing shipping costs, stifling trade: UNCTAD
THE war in Ukraine is stifling trade and logistics is stifling trade and logistics in the wider Black Sea region, which is increasing global vessel demand and the cost of shipping...
DSV reports strong Q1 2022 results despite war and supply chain disruptions
FREIGHT forwarder DSV has outlined its latest financial results against the backdrop of supply chain disruptions caused by COVID-19 lockdowns and the conflict in Ukraine. DSV...
Analyst reports spike in service contacts filed with US maritime commission
OCEAN freight analyst Sea-Intelligence has reported a sharp increase in service contracts filed with the Federal Maritime Commission in the United States. According to...
