DP World aims to increase global capacity
DP WORLD aims to add about 3 million TEU of new container-handling capacity to its international operations by the end of this year. The Dubai-based container terminal operator...
Boxes burned in containership blaze
A FIRE on a containership off the Malaysian coast appears to be under control, but 24 containers have reportedly been affected. Fire broke out on KMTC Shenzhen (IMO 9626417) on 12...
Extension works announced for Brisbane cruise terminal
PORT of Brisbane is extending the car park of the Brisbane International Cruise Terminal. The port will oversee delivery of the extension and the addition of and extra 340 parking...
Tasmanian trade decreased in FY22
TASMANIAN ports handled a total of 14.513 million tonnes over the 2022-23 financial year, according to the most recent data from state ports operator TasPorts. Last year’s total...
Melbourne container trade dips in June
TOTAL container throughput at the Port of Melbourne dipped in June this year compared with the same month in 2022. The port handled a total of 258,073 TEU in June 2023, which was...
TasPorts welcomes WISTA to Tasmania
TASPORTS and the CSIRO welcomed WISTA Australia to the Port of Hobart this week to re-invigorate the organisation in Tasmania. A networking event at the port saw a turnout of...
Police call for public assistance in sea-freight meth bust
AUTHORITIES are appealing for public information after 60 kilograms of methamphetamine was found in a sea-freight consignment shipped from Canada. Australian Border Force officers...
Consultation opens for Illawarra offshore wind zone
THE FEDERAL government has opened consultation for a proposed offshore wind zone off the Illawarra coast. The government said it identified the region for its major port...
AMOU and Poseidon continue FWC negotiations
THE AUSTRALIAN Maritime Officers Union and Poseidon Sea Pilots returned to the Fair Work Commission on Friday to continue negotiations that will determine whether pilots launch...
The DCN Weekly: Episode 60
IN THE news this week, Silk Logistics acquired port and bulk logistics provider Secon in a deal announced last Friday....
Transport minister talks freight transformation at SAL luncheon
NSW transport minister Jo Haylen shared her vision for a less fragmented freight system during her presentation at Shipping Australia’s NSW Parliamentary Luncheon. Ms Haylen...
Patrick welcomes Maersk's rainbow container
MAERSK’S elusive rainbow container turned up at Port Botany this week. Patrick Terminals welcomed the 40-foot symbol of diversity and inclusion at its Sydney AutoStrad. The...
Contract awarded for NZ port revitalisation
WHANGANUI Port on New Zealand’s North Island has awarded the contract for stage one of a port revitalisation project. NZ company Concrete Structures received the construction...
July trade up at Port of Newcastle
PORT of Newcastle handled 14 million tonnes of trade in July this year, which was a 67% increase on the 8.4 million tonnes handled in the same month last year. The port exported a...
Container trade up in June at Freo
JUNE was the busiest month for container throughput at Fremantle since October last year. Total throughput at the WA port totalled 68,738 TEU in June. This was an increase of 5%...
