Freight forwarder charged for smuggling 7000 litres of alcohol in container
A FREIGHT forwarder who was imprisoned for importing 100,000 cigarettes into Australia has been fined $20,000 for smuggling 7000 litres of alcohol in the same shipping container....
Independent review of NSW PAMA Act and PBLIS releases options paper
THE Independent review of the New South Wales Ports and Maritime Administration Act and the Port Botany Landside Improvement Strategy has released a paper outlining options to...
THE DCN WEEKLY PODCAST: A roundup of the week's news
THE LATEST episode of The DCN Weekly covers our top news stories for the week, including a milestone in reporting seafarer fatalities at sea and an investigation into a fatal...
Shipping resilient despite congestion, war, fires and crew shortages, but challenges still growing
LARGER vessels, crew shortages, port congestion, challenging decarbonisation targets and the war in Ukraine allow no room for complacency in shipping, according to marine insurer...
Wormald Technology joins industry group
MARITIME fire detection, gas detection and fire suppression systems provider Wormald Technology has joined Shipping Australia. The company has expertise in the design, supply,...
Port Marlborough and CentrePort partner to boost exports
PORT Marlborough and CentrePort have joined forces to provide an end-to-end logistics supply chain connecting exporters in the northern South Island directly to the world. The...
Major air-cargo player signs sustainability agreement
CARGOLUX and Bolloré Logistics have signed an agreement for the use of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in joint operations. The deal covers 800,000 litres of SAF forms part of the...
Rail works to increase freight between Mildura and Melbourne
THE Victorian government said it is soon to begin to upgrade the freight corridor between Mildura and the Port of Melbourne. The works will allow for heavier and more frequent...
ICS launches shipping policy principles to guide dialogue with World Trade Organization
THE INTERNATIONAL Chamber of Shipping has launched its Shipping Policy Principles for Pandemic Recovery this week to guide formal discussions between the World Trade Organization...
NZ highlights potential for trans-Tasman shipping under Australia's new government
THE MARITIME Union of New Zealand has highlighted the potential benefits for trans-Tasman shipping with the introduction of Australia’s new Labor government. The union envisages a...
THE DCN WEEKLY PODCAST: The week’s news roundup
THIS week Daily Cargo News is launching The DCN Weekly, a podcast that aims to bring listeners a concise roundup of the week’s maritime and logistics news....
MtS Sydney announces inaugural Fundraising Luncheon at Parliament House
MISSION to Seafarers Sydney is hosting its inaugural Fundraising Luncheon at NSW Parliament House next month. MtS Sydney chair Peter Janssen said the event would be an opportunity...
New GM for Northern Stevedoring Services
NORTHERN Stevedoring Services, a port services business with operations in Townsville and other ports in Queensland, has announced the appointment of Adrian Farren to the role of...
ACCC to weigh in on Aurizon’s acquisition of One Rail
THE AUSTRALIAN Competition and Consumer Commission has released a statement of issues outlining what it calls “preliminary competition concerns” with Aurizon’s proposed...
CMA CGM reports increasing profits in 1Q22
THE first quarter results for French ocean carrier CMA CGM revealed huge revenues and profits against a backdrop of increasing costs and a darkening outlook. For the first quarter...
