AMSA and RAN enter flag administration agreement
THE AUSTRALIAN Maritime Safety Authority has signed an agreement with the Navy that provides the process to move vessels from Australia’s flag administration to operate under a...
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...
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...
The DCN Weekly: Episode 34
PORT of Newcastle this week announced the establishment of an empty container park at its Mayfield site....
NZ containerised freight manager commits to Timaru
KOTAHI has committed to more export cargo volume in an agreement with Timaru Container Terminal. The agreement runs to 2030, and the company said it would deliver confidence in...
Swire Shipping introduces new service to Pacific Islands
SWIRE Shipping has introduced the Pacific Weekly Express (PWX) service. The company said it is a new fixed-day weekly service that connects South-East Asia, Europe, India, and the...
Newcastle gears up for inaugural GreenPort Congress Oceania
PORT of Newcastle is getting ready to host the inaugural GreenPort Congress Oceania this month. Delegates from around the world are travelling to Newcastle for the three-day...
Police investigate boat possibly linked to containership drug haul
POLICE are appealing for information about a boat that may be linked to a shipment of drugs found on a containership. The Australian Federal Police are investigating a criminal...
Port welcomes new shipping service and new chair
NEW Zealand’s Port Otago has announced a new shipping service at one of its ports and a new chair at the company. Port Chalmers will soon be included on Zim’s New Zealand to...
New GM for port
PORT Taranaki has a new general manager operations after Alex Park was appointed to the role. Mr Park is to take up the position in March. Port Taranaki chief executive Simon...
NZ ferry Kaitaki loses power in Cook Strait
THE FERRY Kaitaki lost power during a crossing of New Zealand’s Cook Strait at about 1700 local time on Saturday (28 January). New Zealand’s Transport Accident Investigation...
New noisy nuisance ship niggles Nelson neighbours
THE COMMUNITY around New Zealand’s Port Nelson is complaining about a noisy ship, according to a statement from the port. The port said the ship makes a “noisy low-frequency...
Svitzer helps PNG rugby league youth
SVITZER PNG has recently supported the Buria Rugby League team from Lealea Village to compete in the annual Southern Nines tournament held in Port Moresby, the company said....
Port welcomes first cruise ship since 2020
PORT Taranaki on New Zealand’s North Island is gearing up to welcome it first cruise ship to visit since before the pandemic. The port had initially lined up its first cruise ship...
Port’s biennial dredging campaign to begin next week
THE ALBATROS is returning to New Zealand’s Port Taranaki next week to carry out biennial maintenance dredging of the shipping channel. The removal of sand and sediment build-up,...
