New editor joins Daily cargo news
IAN Ackerman has re-joined the DCN as editor, replacing David Sexton who has held the position since 2015. Mr Ackerman was previously deputy editor and senior journalist on the...
Maintenance dredging completed at Mackay
MAINTENANCE dredging at the Port of Mackay was completed on schedule in late December. North Queensland Bulk Ports CEO Nicolas Fertin said the specialist dredging vessel TSHD...
Livestock carrier crew in quarantine after positive COVID tests
THE livestock carrier Diamantina arrived at Darwin’s East Arm Wharf on 27 December after a journey from Indonesia. On 28 December, a 25-year-old crew member onboard the vessel...
Protected industrial action at DP World Fremantle
STEVEDORE DP World Australia has issued a notice confirming protected action by the Maritime Union at its Fremantle terminal. “We regret the Maritime Union of Australia has given...
Shipping lines deploy sweepers
OCEAN shipping lines are deploying sweeper and extra-loader vessels to Australia “at a high financial cost” to help clear the empty container build-up, Shipping Australia says. In...
Sextant guides Aussie maritime expert to high honours
AN INNOVATIVE product called ‘The Modern Sextant’ was the winning entry in the International Harbour Masters Association ‘pitching’ competition. The entry was from Nick ‘Crummy’...
GPC’S Jon Kane leads blood drive
“COMMUNITY champion” Jon Kane has won Gladstone Ports Corporation’s Volunteer of the Year award after driving one of Australia’s biggest blood donation groups, in memory of a good...
Cyber risk management comes of age
ON 1 January 2021, International Maritime Organization Administrations are to ensure that cyber risks are appropriately addressed in safety management systems no later than the...
Drop in Australian coal output forecast
AUSTRALIA’S coal producers may have to start cutting output if China maintains limits on imports from them, the Australian government said, forecasting a sharp fall in coal export...
Investigation planned following Newcastle waterfront cat cull
PORT of Newcastle has promised an investigation following a controversial attempted cull of the cats living at the Stockton breakwall. Community groups reported late last week...
Hutchison on the back foot with “appalling landside service” claims
STEVEDORE Hutchison Container Terminals has defended its performance record following claims it has been caught short during the peak season freight surge. Container Transport...
Government thanks the freight and logistics sector
AS the year draws to a close Assistant Minister for road safety and freight transport Scott Buchholz, on behalf of the government, has thanked workers in the domestic freight...
Newcastle seeks mobile harbour crane EOIs
PORT of Newcastle has called for expressions of interest for the supply of two mobile harbour cranes as part of what management says is a “long-term diversification program”. The...
Conductive coating research underway
A NEW $445,000 Australian Research Council Discovery Project led by Flinders University College of Science and Engineering experts is set to expand research into finding better...
Port of Townsville unveils sustainability vision for 2050
SINCE its establishment in 1864, the Port of Townsville has served the people and industries of northern Queensland and been a major driver in creating jobs and economic growth in...
