Transport ministers discuss Australia-Singapore green shipping plans
THE FEDERAL government is looking at how Australia’s Green Economy Agreement with Singapore can accelerate and promote decarbonisation technologies in shipping. Federal minister...
Pilbara Ports reports record-high yearly throughput
PILBARA Ports Authority reported record-high yearly cargo throughput for the fourth consecutive year in 2022-23. The result represents a 3% increase when compared to the previous...
The DCN Weekly: Episode 57
THIS week, AMSA halted the tender process for the contract to maintain aids to navigation around Australia for the next 10 years. Also in the news, the product tanker Nord Vision...
Man charged over meth imported through Melbourne
A MAN has been charged over the importation of 112 kilograms of methamphetamine hidden in a container that arrived at the Port of Melbourne this month. Australian Federal Police...
NQBP funds manta ray research in Great Barrier Reef
RESEARCH funded by North Queensland Bulk Ports has shed light on how manta rays travel and connect with habitats in the Great Barrier Reef. Scientists from James Cook University...
New container storage facility opens at Port of Brisbane
AUSTRALIAN logistics company Malec has moved into a new container storage and logistics facility at the Port of Brisbane, under a 10-year lease agreement with the port. The newly...
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...
Local towage company awarded Esperance license
ESPERANCE-based Mackenzie Marine and Towage has been awarded a 10-year licence to operate towage services at the Port of Esperance. The company has provided towage services at the...
QLD ports gear up for Talisman Sabre military exercise
QUEENSLAND ports will host visiting warships over the coming weeks as the military exercise Talisman Sabre unfolds along the state’s coast. Exercise Talisman Sabre is the largest...
Newcastle trade up slightly in June
PORT of Newcastle handled 14 million tonnes of trade in June 2023, a slight increase of 1.7% on the 13.8 million tonnes handled in June last year. Total exports were up a marginal...
WA unveils plans to boost cruise activity at ports
THE WESTERN Australian government has announced plans to raise the state’s profile as a cruise destination and bring more cruise ships into its ports. The announcement came during...
Container throughput at Brisbane down slightly in June
TOTAL container trade through the Port of Brisbane in June saw a slight decrease over the same month last year, but the rolling 12 months through June saw an uptick in throughput....
Mission to Seafarers Newcastle to mark 150 years with gala dinner
MISSION to Seafarers Newcastle will celebrate its 150th anniversary this year and will mark the occasion with a gala dinner. The Gala Fundraising Dinner at the heritage-listed...
Hapag-Lloyd milestone LNG bunkering operation concludes
AN LNG bunkering operation involving Hapag-Lloyd’s new 23,600-TEU ship Berlin Express has concluded in China. Berlin Express was delivered in June this year and is currently on...
Abbot Point hydrogen hub plan takes step forward
A CONSORTIUM of South Korean companies has signed a heads of agreement to develop a project to export renewable hydrogen and green ammonia from Queensland to South Korea. The...
