GeelongPort strengthens urea import processes
GEELONGPORT said its role in the urea supply chain is helping Australian farmers fertilise this year’s wheat and canola crops. GeelongPort facilitated the import of around 1.7...
MUA applies to FWC to undertake industrial action at DP World
THE MARITIME Union of Australia has applied to the Fair Work Commission to take protected industrial action in its negotiations for a new enterprise bargaining agreement for...
Southern Ports teams up with Foodbank WA
SOUTNERN Ports has partnered with hunger relief charity Foodbank WA to provide 50,000 meals to families in need across the Albany, Bunbury and Esperance regions. The meal hampers,...
TasPorts pilotage receives ISPO certification
TASPORTS has announced it is now certified under the International Standard for Maritime Pilot Organizations (ISPO). ISPO is a standard of best practice for pilot organisations....
The DCN Weekly: Episode 63
In the news this week, Incat Tasmania is building what it says is the world’s largest lightweight battery electric ship....
Port of Townsville hiring ahead of expected growth
PORT of Townsville expects its trade throughput to triple by 2050 as new mining, manufacturing and renewables projects come online. The port is embarking on a recruitment drive...
Port of Melbourne appoints new CFO
PORT of Melbourne has announced that Leigh Petschel would join the organisation as its new chief financial officer. Mr Petschel is to join the port in November from Monash...
South Port reports positive FY23 results
SOUTH Port in New Zealand reported an 8.7% decrease in after-tax profit for the 2022-23 financial year. The port in the South Island town of Bluff reported after-tax profit of...
Pilots prepare for Eden operations on AMC simulator
PILOTS from the Port Authority of New South Wales trained for operations at the Port of Eden using a simulator in Tasmania. The pilots took part in two-and-a-half days of training...
Wharf rebuild wraps up at North Island port
EASTLAND Port on New Zealand’s North Island has finished rebuilding Wharf 7 as part of an infrastructure project that aims to bring larger ships into the port. The 18-month Wharf...
NZ port welcomes new director
CENTREPORT Wellington has appointed Jason McDonald as the port’s director. Mr McDonald will formally step into his position on the board on 1 September 2023. Lachie Johnstone,...
Melbourne sees July dip in container throughput
PORT of Melbourne reported a 3.5% decrease in total container throughput in July, when compared with the same month last year. The port said full container imports, not including...
Cruise ship Covid protocols scrapped ahead of busy season
NEW South Wales premier Chris Minns has scrapped remaining Covid mandates for the cruise sector. The Eastern Seaboard and Western Australian Cruise Protocols were introduced in...
Profit up at Dalrymple Bay Infrastructure as CEO steps down
DALRYMPLE Bay Infrastructure has announced a spike in profit for the first half of 2023, and the departure of its CEO. ASX-listed DBI manages the Dalrymple Bay Coal Terminal at...
Change of leadership at DP World Oceania – Adam out, Noes in
NICOLAJ Noes is the new executive vice-president of DP World’s Oceania business. Mr Noes succeeds Andrew Adam, who DP World said had “left the organisation to pursue other...
