The DCN Weekly: Episode 33
THIS week, the Australian Transport Safety Bureau released its report an incident aboard liquefied hydrogen carrier Suiso Frontier....
Recovery underway at train collision site
RAIL repair works are now underway at the site of a train collision and derailment in Marmor, Queensland. An Aurizon coal train and a Pacific National freight train collided on...
New ship to ply the Norfolk Island trade
NEPTUNE Pacific Direct Line is to deploy a new, purpose-built landing craft for the Norfolk Island trade. The MV Norfolk’s commissioning is proceeding to plan, with the vessel’s...
Major Inland Rail construction begins in Victoria
MAJOR works on the Victorian section of the Inland Rail project have begun, according to a statement from the Australian Rail Track Corporation. ARTC marked the occasion with a...
Norfolk Island port location dominates public consultation
A PERMANENT port location on Norfolk Island has emerged as the biggest concern the community has about shipping to the island. A public consultation has revealed several common...
OPINION: Time to get Australian freight back on track
Pacific National CEO Paul Scurrah believes that Australia’s railways are overdue for investment and recognition IN THE face of global supply chain disruptions, volatile markets...
Botany Rail Duplication project reaches milestone
THE AUSTRALIAN Rail Track Corporation has reached a bridge works milestone in its Botany Rail Duplication project. As part of the project, ARTC said it is dismantling a rail...
Investigation launched into freight and coal train collision
AN INVESTIGATION is underway following a derailment and collision involving an Aurizon coal train and a Pacific National freight train on Sunday. The incident occurred in...
Hapag-Lloyd to acquire share in ports and logistics business
HAPAG-LLOYD has agreed to acquire a share in India’s J M Baxi Ports & Logistics (JMBPL), a terminal and inland transport business. Under an agreement signed on Wednesday (26...
The DCN Weekly: Episode 32
IN THE news this week, Maersk and MSC announced the end of their 2M alliance in 2025. https://open.spotify.com/episode/0Afrvj5Acuuhq7OnLilNBc?si=297f2149d4c74cda The...
Construction to begin on Melbourne intermodal
CONSTRUCTION plans are in place for a $400-million intermodal freight terminal linked to the Port of Melbourne. The Somerton Intermodal Terminal is positioned at an overlap...
WiseTech to acquire landside logistics software platform
WISETECH Global is to acquire Envase Technologies, a transport management software provider, for US$230 million (around $326.5 million). Headquartered in the United States, Envase...
$4 million committed to road transport industry projects
THE FEDERAL government is inviting the heavy vehicle industry to apply for project funding through a $4-million grant program. The government intends to provide around $4 million...
Inland Rail reduces construction impact zone
INLAND Rail has reduced the construction impact zone on its Narrabri to North Star Phase 1 works by almost 50%, according to its latest sustainability report. Inland Rail said its...
East-west freight line reopens
THE AUSTRALIAN Rail Track Corporation has confirmed the Parkes to Broken Hill line has reopened. The track is part of the east-west link connecting New South Wales, South...
