AMWS holds function in Sydney
ON Tuesday 16 May, Australian Mariners Welfare Society held a function for AMWS members and representatives of the seafarer welfare community in Sydney. The event was preceded by...
Port of Melbourne contributes billions to national economy: report
PORT of Melbourne contributed more than $11 billion in economic activity to the Australian economy, according to its recently released ACIL Allen 2021-22 Economic Contributions...
Pilbara tug haven upgrade progresses
WESTERN Australian company TAMS Group has been awarded a contract to build a new outer wall at Port Hedland as part of the Nelson Point Tug Haven upgrade. The outer wall is part...
The DCN Weekly: Episode 48
IN the news this week: The containership Shiling lost power off the coast of New Zealand and was towed to safety, but it has yet to be towed to a port for repairs. And also,...
VertomCory acquires Monson Agencies
LOGISTICS and shipping agency group VertomCory has acquired Australian Monson Agencies from Five V Capital. VertomCory said through the purchase, it is expanding its global...
First voyage on COSCO’s ANE service sails from Sydney
THE first voyage of COSCO’s trans-Tasman Australia New Zealand Express (ANE) was marked in a ceremony at Hutchison’s Sydney International Container Terminal at Port Botany on...
Industry talks biosecurity, budget and ports at IFCBAA conference
THE IFCBAA National Conference 2023 was a platform for vibrant discussion and some tough questions from the industry. The annual International Forwarders & Customs Brokers...
WOMEN IN MARITIME: Katelyn Arnold
Katelyn Arnold is a marine cadet with Pilbara Ports Authority. DCN interviewed her as part of its coverage of the IMO’s International Day for Women in Maritime. First of all,...
WOMEN IN MARITIME: Jeri Ingleton
Jeri Ingleton is a marine cadet with Pilbara Ports Authority. DCN interviewed her as part of its coverage of the IMO’s International Day for Women in Maritime. First of all, could...
International Day for Women in Maritime 2023
TODAY is the second annual International Day for Women in Maritime, a day to celebrate women in the industry and raise the profile of women in maritime. The International Maritime...
WOMEN IN MARITIME: Katherine Mahon
Katherine Mahon is a vessel traffic services operator at Port Kembla. DCN interviewed her as part of its coverage of the IMO’s International Day for Women In Maritime. Could you...
Weather, IT issues hamper DPWA’s Brisbane terminal operations
DP WORLD Australia’s Brisbane terminal has seen closures and delays over the past two days due to IT problems and bad weather. A spokesperson for DP World Australia confirmed to...
Pilbara sees decrease in April throughput
PILBARA Ports Authority (PPA) reported a total monthly throughput of 57.7 million tonnes for April 2023. This throughput was a 2% decrease compared with the same month last year....
The ALC Supply Chain Summit 2023
SUPPLY chain leaders and government representatives met in Brisbane this week to get to the bottom of some of the greatest industry pressures in 2023 and forge a way forward....
Govt to create national maritime emissions action plan
THE AUSTRALIAN government has announced plans to develop a Maritime Emissions Reduction National Action Plan. The plan is to chart a practical green transition for the maritime...
