VICT welcomes two big cranes
VICTORIA International Container Terminal has received what it claims are the two biggest quay cranes in Australia. The new cranes are part a $235-million expansion that aims to...
Singapore named world's top maritime centre
THE BALTIC Exchange has named Singapore as the world’s top maritime centre for the tenth year in a row. Singapore scored 95.32 out of a possible 100 points in the Xinhua-Baltic...
The DCN Weekly: Episode 66
THE AUSTRALIAN Transport Safety Bureau this week released findings from its investigation into a fatal crew transfer accident in 2021....
TIME IS RUNNING OUT – get your awards nominations in now
NOMINATE now for the DCN Australian Shipping & Maritime Industry Awards – TIME IS RUNNING OUT. Nominations will close in less than two weeks on Wednesday, 4 October, so don’t...
Devonport receives EcoPorts certification
THE PORT of Devonport has received certification from EcoPorts, a global environmental and sustainability standard for the ports sector. Devonport is the first Tasmanian port to...
Kiwi port orders new tug
PORT of Marlborough New Zealand (PMNZ) and Damen Shipyards have signed a contract for an Azimuth Stern Drive Tug 2111. The tug is 21 metres in length with a bollard pull of 50...
Flinders Ports to upgrade pilot vessel fleet
SOUTH Australian ports operator Flinders Ports gas inked an agreement to purchase three new pilot vessels over the next three years with Melbourne-based Hart Marine. FP general...
First tenant for Brisbane’s Port West Stage 2 announced
PORT of Brisbane has signed the Electrolux Group as the first tenant for Stage 2 of its Port West industrial estate in Lytton. The global appliance company has taken a 10-year...
Incat Crowther to deliver new vessels for ports group
INCAT Crowther has been tasked with delivering two new ro-pax catamarans for Abu Dhabi Ports Group. The Australia-headquartered shipbuilder was commissioned alongside Penguin...
West Gate Tunnel machinery shipped back to Europe
A TUNNEL boring machine working on the West Gate Tunnel project in Victoria is on its final journey as major parts are shipped back to the machine’s manufacturer in Germany. The...
TasPorts community grants go to 15 recipients
THE TASPORTS Community Grant Program has invested nearly $200,000 into projects around the state, and it has just announced this year’s 15 recipients in its fifth funding round....
Tasmania and Bremen partner on hydrogen development
THE TASMANIAN government has signed a joint declaration of intent with Bremen, Germany to collaborate on green hydrogen development. The declaration of intent covers research,...
Long ship berths at Botany
CMA CGM Pelleas (IMO 9365788) became the longest ship to berth at Port Botany, at 350 metres LOA, when it arrived at the DP World terminal on Thursday (14 September). The...
The DCN Weekly: Episode 65
THE VEHICLE carrier Kariyushi Leader lost steering in Bass Strait this past week, and difficult weather conditions hampered emergency towage operations....
Pilbara ports handle nearly 63 million tonnes of cargo in August
PILBARA Ports Authority said its port handled a total monthly throughput of 62.8 million tonnes in August. PPA said the volumes were consistent with throughput in the same month...
