Men jailed for 645kg of meth found in container
TWO men have been jailed for attempting to import 645 kilograms of methamphetamine inside a shipping container filled with barbeques. The container was sent from Cyprus in July...
THE DCN WEEKLY: EPISODE 14
The biggest story this week was the release of the Productivity Commission's draft report on Australia's maritime logistics system....
Productivity Commission draft report celebrated and rejected
THE Productivity Commission’s draft report on Australia’s maritime logistics system has been received with varying degrees of satisfaction and disappointment. Published on 9...
July air cargo demand tracking near pre-COVID levels
GLOBAL air cargo demand was tracking at pre-pandemic levels in July this year but still lower than it was 12 months ago, according to the International Air Transport Association....
Moss Vale-Unanderra freight line to reopen
A CRITICAL rail freight link to Port Kembla is set to reopen next month after landslips damaged the track earlier this year. The Moss Vale-Unanderra line closed on 9 March when...
Landside congestion at Port of Brisbane sparks concern
LANDSIDE congestion appears to be building up around Port of Brisbane, according to Shipping Australia and Container Transport Alliance Australia. Shipping Australia warned...
Wallenius Wilhelmsen rolls out AI to reduce voyage emissions
WALLENIUS Wilhelmsen has developed an artificial intelligence-based approach to voyage optimisation, having implemented livestreaming of data onboard 65 vessels. The shipping...
FedEx enhances NZ air cargo service
FEDEX Express has announced it is enhancing its freight services in New Zealand following the recent launch of a trans-Tasman air cargo service. New Zealand is one of four...
Empty container capacity at Botany to be lifted by 16,500 TEU
A WAVE of projects at Port Botany is expected to see permanent empty container storage capacity increase by more than 16,500 TEU. The construction of a new empty container park...
Cross-industry collaboration crucial to fuel availability, report finds
CROSS-INDUSTRY collaboration could help overcome the “ultimate hurdle” of fuel availability in shipping, according to classification society DNV. The company explores the...
CMA CGM launches US$1.5 billion fund for energy transition
CMA CGM is creating a US$1.5 billion energies fund to support the industrial production of new fuels and low-emission mobility innovations. The intent of the Special Fund for...
Man arrested for air freight meth shipment
A MAN has been sentenced to eight years in jail for importing 10 kilograms of methamphetamine into Australia via air freight. The drugs were smuggled inside electric motors...
New ship launched on coastal service
PACIFICA Shipping, an operating division of Swire Shipping, is introducing a 1300 TEU containership on its New Zealand coastal service this month. Takutai Chief is scheduled to...
THE DCN WEEKLY: EPISODE 13
MARITIME industry leaders from around Australia and overseas gathered at the Ports Australia Biennial Conference in Brisbane this week. The event was built around the theme of...
Enterprise bargaining in focus at Jobs and Skills Summit
THE national Jobs and Skills Summit concluded on Friday with outcomes for the enterprise bargaining system, and the Australian Logistics Council has published a plan to guide the...
