Three jailed for $135 million meth shipment
THREE men who used air cargo to import more than $135 million worth of drugs into Australia have been jailed following a major investigation. The criminal syndicate members...
Record $1.6bn meth haul found in container bound for Australia
A RECORD-BREAKING shipment of liquid methamphetamine, worth $1.6 billion, has been intercepted on its way to Australia in a shipping container. The drugs were concealed in cartons...
Construction contract locked in for Inland Rail in Victoria
CONSTRUCTION is set to begin on the first Inland Rail sites in Victoria with a $200 million contract having been awarded to construction company McConnell Dowell. The Australian...
Contract awarded for Westport supply-chain project
ENGINEERING consulting firm WSP Australia has been awarded the contact to lead the Supply Chain Integrated Design project for the new terminal at Westport Under the $15.2 million...
Maersk Air Cargo's first flight takes off
MAERSK Air Cargo, the shipping company's new freight division, is taking off today (31 October) with the first trans-Pacific flight. The inaugural service will operate between...
The DCN Weekly: Episode 21
Port of Newcastle welcomed Shofu Maru this week, the world's first bulk carrier equipped with a Wind Challenger hard sail....
Unexpected profit at Kimberley Ports
KIMBERLEY Ports Authority has posted a profit of $2.56 million before tax and dividend in the 2021-22 financial year. The port authority attributed the growth to trade turnaround...
Bill to amend fair work legislation receives support and backlash
A BILL before Parliament, which intends to amend fair work legislation, has been met with optimism for the workplace bargaining system but concern for the supply chain. Employment...
Freight volumes up for Bass Island Line despite $2.2 million loss
TASPORTS has reported an increase in freight volumes for its Bass Island Line shipping service, and a financial loss of $2.2 million. BIL carried almost 25% more tonnes of freight...
Inspection delays and trapped seafarers an issue for Black Sea corridor
THE BLACK Sea Grain Initiative facilitating the export of cargo from Ukrainian ports is struggling to keep up with the inspection of inbound and outbound ships. According to the...
LAST CHANCE FOR TICKETS FOR THE 2022 AUSTRALIAN SHIPPING & MARITIME INDUSTRY AWARDS
ACT NOW! There are limited seats are available for the 2022 DCN Australian Shipping & Maritime Industry Awards, to take place on 10 November at the Plaza Ballroom in Melbourne...
DSV posts significant profit growth for Q3 2022
DANISH transport and logistics company DSV has reported increases in profit across its divisions for the third quarter of 2022. In the first nine months of the year, gross profit...
Logistics company reports “best-ever nine-months results”
SWISS logistics company Kuehne+Nagel reported its “best-ever nine-months results” yesterday. The company said in the first nine months of 2022 its net turnover increased by 40% to...
Vic govt working to keep flood-affected freight moving
THE VICTORIAN government said it is “working side by side with industry and freight operators to ensure essential supply chains can continue to operate through areas of the state...
Deal closed on ship for trans-Tasman route
KIWI transport and logistics company Move Logistics Group last week completed the purchase of a vessel to be deployed on its new trans-Tasman route. The vessel, Atlas Wind, is a...
