Maersk divests assets in Russia under exit plan
MAERSK has agreed to divest two logistics sites in Russia as part of its 2022 decision to discontinue its operations in the country. It is selling its facilities in St Petersburg...
Another Townsville stevedore puts in place Aussie tech platform
TOWNSVILLE stevedore TML is implementing Inbound, a web-based truck appointment system which aims to ease congestion caused by unscheduled truck arrivals. Inbound is a digital...
OOCL introduces first mega vessel into fleet
OOCL has introduced the first of six new 24,188 TEU “mega vessels” into its fleet. The Hong Kong-based shipping line said the OOCL Spain is the first of its vessels to exceed the...
The DCN Weekly: Episode 35
NEWCASTLE hosted the inaugural GreenPort Congress Oceania this week. https://open.spotify.com/episode/00Ml1oFS7hgY7xXusS2gzG?si=152eb7647b924eee Delegates from around the world...
GreenPorts Congress Oceania unpacks the elements of sustainability
DAY two of GreenPorts Congress Oceania 2023 explored some of the most important and challenging aspects of sustainability in the ports sector. This is the first time the...
Coastal ships should be used in NZ disaster relief effort: union
THE MARITIME Union of New Zealand says local coastal ships should be part of the relief effort to bring supplies to regions devastated by Cyclone Gabrielle. New Zealand declared a...
Rail bridge construction a milestone in Port Botany rail duplication
THE AUSTRALIAN Rail Track Corporation dismantled a steel single-track rail bridge and built a new, concrete, double-track bridge over a period of five days. The bridge is located...
Inaugural GreenPort Congress underway in Newcastle
THE INAUGURAL GreenPort Congress Oceania kicked off in Newcastle this week. Delegates from around the world travelled to the port city for the long-running industry gathering,...
Cyclone Gabrielle causes havoc at NZ ports
CYCLONE Gabrielle is disrupting shipping and port operations in New Zealand. The New Zealand government declared a national state of emergency on Tuesday morning (14 February) as...
New cargo airline service to boost Queensland exports
MAJOR cargo carrier Korean Air will start flying to Brisbane five times a week from April this year. Brisbane Airport Corporation said the South Korean airline is one of the...
Aurizon reopens collision-damaged rail corridor
AURIZON has reopened the rail corridor that was damaged by a train derailment and collision in Marmor, Queensland. The track between Gladstone and Rockhampton had been closed...
ARTC appointments to fill "capability gaps" of board
TWO new leaders have been appointed to the Australian Rail Track Corporation board following reported concerns about the governance of the Inland Rail project. The Australian...
Charges laid in air-cargo meth bust
POLICE have arrested a man during an investigation into a syndicate suspected of using air cargo to import drugs into Western Australia. Authorities launched the drug trafficking...
The DCN Weekly: Episode 34
PORT of Newcastle this week announced the establishment of an empty container park at its Mayfield site....
Three charged over $115-million drug shipment
THREE men have been charged over the alleged importation of 130 kilograms of methylamphetamine into New South Wales on a ship. Australian Border Force officers intercepted a...
