NT announces Maritime Industry Development Plan
THE Northern Territory government is developing a Maritime Industry Development Plan (MIDP) in consultation with industry as a blueprint to drive economic development. The...
Drewry’s world container index update
MARITIME research consultancy Drewry’s composite World Container index increased 2.9% or $291 this week, and also, remains 323% higher than a year ago. This is the 22nd...
New helicopter capacity introduced to support pilotage operations in Hydrographers Passage
SPECIALIST helicopter operator the Aviator Group is introducing a new Bell 429 helicopter to support Auriga Group’s marine pilotage operations conducted in north Queensland’s...
DP World Australia mandates COVID-19 vaccines for all staff
DP WORLD Australia is mandating all employees receive a first dose of a COVID-19 vaccination by 15 October and receive a second dose by 15 November. The company said it strongly...
Port of Mackay celebrates record exports in August
PORT of Mackay has recorded its biggest month of exports ever, with more than 448,000 tonnes leaving the port in August alone. The tonnage figure had nearly doubled since August...
DP World Botany operations resume after COVID case
DP WORLD Australia’s Port Botany terminal is back up and running after shutting down on Wednesday after an employee returned a positive COVID-19 test. DP World Australia CEO...
Swire purchases Dili Chief
SWIRE Shipping has purchased the vessel MV Dili Chief (ex-Souni). The purchase was finalised, along with the vessel’s name change on Monday (13 September). Swire is currently...
Report on bulk carrier collision incident provides lessons
A REPORT by the New Zealand Transport Accident Investigation Commission on a collision between a bulk carrier and a fishing vessel sheds light on the importance of good bridge...
DP World Port Botany terminal closes on Wednesday after COVID case in workforce
OPERATIONS at DP World Australia’s Port Botany terminal ceased on Wednesday after at least one case of COVID-19 was identified in the workforce. In a statement, DP World said an...
Thorstar repairs to take 2-3 more weeks
REPAIRS to the containership Thorstar are expected to take an additional two to three weeks, according to an update to customers from the ship’s agent on behalf of T.S. Lines. The...
Value of agri sector tipped to reach $73 billion
THE latest report from the Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics (ABARE) shows that the agri-sector is expected to smash production value records in 2021-22...
SAL welcomes ACCC probe announcement
SHIPPING Australia has welcomed the news that the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission is carrying out an investigation into anti-competitive conduct in the container...
Work stoppages on the tugs at four QLD ports
THE Maritime Union of Australia is taking industrial action at Svitzer’s operations in Brisbane and far-north Queensland. The protected industrial action commenced on Monday and...
MUA threatening to "black ban" shipping lines over Freo dispute: Qube
THE Western Australia branch of the Maritime Union of Australia has said Wallenius Wilhelmsen would cancel its contract with Qube and shift its business to Linx. Qube said the MUA...
ACCC investigating anti-competitive conduct in container transport industry
THE Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has confirmed to DCN that it is investigating anti-competitive conduct in the container transport industry. The Australian has...
