Captain fined over "reckless" deviation from passage plan
THE CAPTAIN of a bulk carrier has been convicted in New Zealand over a decision to deviate from a passage plan during Cyclone Gabrielle. Captain Yongyu Li was captain of...
CMA CGM partners with local port authority for pollution prevention
THE CMA CGM Group has launched a program called Prévention de la Pollution in collaboration with SODEMO, a semi-public company tasked with the development and maintenance of Port...
NZ port receives shore-power funding
CENTREPORT has received $500,000 in funding to install shore power at a ferry wharf in Wellington. The funding is from New Zealand’s Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority....
DHL Supply Chain welcomes CFO for Australia and NZ
DHL Supply Chain has appointed Brindha Pillay as chief financial officer for Australia and New Zealand. Ms Pillay will succeed Craig Roberts, who is relocating to a new DHL role...
Shiling released from detention, bound for Singapore
MARITIME NZ has lifted a detention order imposed on the containership Shiling. The vessel was due to sail for Singapore on Friday 7 July. Shiling’s departure follows a detention...
Aussie engineering firm to design NZ electric ferry
AUCKLAND Transport has commissioned a design for a new electric hybrid fast ferry from Australian marine engineering and design company Incat Crowther. The new 300-passenger ferry...
K+N appoints Kiwi to management board
KUEHNE+Nagel’s board of directors has appointed Michael Aldwell to its management board. Mr Aldwell is to assume responsibility for the sea logistics business unit and succeed...
Detained vessel Shiling begins harbour trials
THE CONTAINERSHIP Shiling was due to commence harbour trials on Monday afternoon ahead of a long-awaited departure from CentrePort Wellington. The Singapore-flagged vessel broke...
Wharf upgrade progresses with 70-ton lift
AN INFRASTRUCTURE upgrade at New Zealand’s CentrePort is progressing with the installation of a 70-ton structure at Seaview Wharf. The soffit – a concrete structure designed to...
New leadership at New Zealand port
NEW Zealand’s Port Taranaki has appointed Jeff Kendrew as its new chair. The port also has two new directors. Mr Kendrew is a former chair of Patrick Terminals and of Linx Cargo...
Norfolk landing craft delivered and ready to sail
NEPTUNE Pacific Direct Line’s landing craft Norfolk has been delivered and is ready to sail after several months of delays. NPDL said in a notice the crew was on board the vessel...
Emissions and safety in focus at Sydney maritime forum
PLANS to reduce emissions and increase safety for mariners have emerged from a maritime leaders forum in Sydney. Australia co-hosted the Asia-Pacific Heads of Maritime Safety...
The DCN Weekly: Episode 51
IN THE news with week, the Australian Maritime Safety Authority announced it had banned the general cargo ship BBC Weser for 90 days....
Austal delivers high-speed cat
AUSTAL has delivered the 66-metre Apetahi Express (Austal Hull 425) to the Degage Group after completing sea trials in May. The vessel is now preparing for its delivery voyage to...
Australia to host Pacific maritime leaders forum
AUSTRALIA is hosting the Asia-Pacific Heads of Maritime Safety Agencies (APHoMSA) forum in Sydney this week. The annual forum aims to connect maritime leaders from across the...
