Freo sees October increase in containers
PORT of Fremantle saw an influx of container throughput in October, driven by an increase in both imports and exports. Fremantle Ports handled a total of 77,436 TEU in October...
ACCC flags completion concerns as stevedore profits increase
OPERATING profit margins of the container stevedoring industry in Australia increased to 24.9% in 2023, according to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission’s Container...
Newcastle reports strong November trade
PORT of Newcastle handled 13.4 million tonnes of trade in November 2023, which was a 32.5% increase on the same month last year. Total exports were up 34% to almost 13 million...
Ports remain shut as Jasper closes in
PORTS remain closed on Wednesday as Cyclone Jasper bears down on Far North Queensland. The ports of Cairns, Mourilyan, Port Douglas, Cooktown and Cape Flattery closed on Tuesday...
Cruise ship arrives at Brisbane International Cruise Terminal
ON Friday 8 December the cruise ship Disney Wonder arrived at the Brisbane International Cruise Terminal on its maiden call as part of its inaugural Australian season. Port of...
MUA’s industrial action continues at DP World terminals
THE MARITIME Union of Australia is continuing protected industrial action at DP World’s Australia terminals after several days of negotiations last week. The two parties last week...
Ports close in Queensland as Cyclone Jasper looms
PORTS on the Queensland coast have closed as Cyclone Jasper tracks toward the state’s north. The regional harbour master for the ports of Cairns, Mourilyan, Port Douglas, Cooktown...
Tanker attacked in Red Sea
A MISSILE launched from Houthi-controlled territory in Yemen has struck a commercial tanker in the Red Sea. Two US officials told Reuters on Monday the missile caused a fire and...
QLD companies receive coastal shipping grants
MARITIME Safety Queensland has awarded two companies with grants intended to help revitalise Queensland’s coastal shipping industry. Tn Marine in Cairns and ASP Ship Management in...
Big cargo for Snowy 2.0 transported from Port Kembla
THE SECOND of six massive spiral cases for the Snowy 2.0 power station has been transported 422 kilometres from Port Kembla to Lobs Hole in the Snowy Mountains. Spread out over...
Queensland ports brace for Tropical Cyclone Jasper
PORT of Townsville and Ports North are preparing for wild weather as Tropical Cyclone Jasper approaches the Queensland coast. The cyclone was tracking westward toward the coast as...
OneStop to launch new rail module
ONESTOP is launching a new rail module for rail operators and intermodal facilities. The OneStop Rail Module is due to go live this month at Patrick’s PortRail Melbourne rail...
The DCN Weekly: Episode 77
THE MARITIME Union of Australia has been suspending its planned industrial action at DP World terminals this week as the two parties conduct negotiations at the Fair Work...
Service makes inaugural call at multipurpose terminal
Meratus Line’s SBON service made its inaugural call at International Container Terminal Services’ East Java Multipurpose Terminal on Sunday (3 December). The weekly service is...
MPA and US ports partner on Pacific green shipping corridor
THE MARITIME and Port Authority of Singapore has partnered with two US ports to develop a strategy for a green and digital shipping corridor across the Pacific Ocean. MPA unveiled...
