Brisbane sees big container throughput in August
CONTAINER trade at the Port of Brisbane was on the up last month. Total containerised cargo throughput at the port in August came to 148,229 TEU, an increase of 11% on August last...
Noisy nuisance ship to be shunted from service
NOISY nuisance ship Safeen Prime is scheduled to Port Nelson on Thursday in what the port expects to be its final visit to the port. The vessel will be phased out of ANL’s TTZ...
NSW Ports commits to building resilience in a changing environment
NSW Ports has outlined its support for clean energy and climate-change resilience in its recently published sustainability strategy. The strategy commits NSW Ports, which manages...
Port reports positive FY21 results
PORT Taranaki has reported increases in profits for the year to 30 June despite a decrease in trade volumes. The port said increased vessel visits and a rise in the volume of dry...
More reactions to Productivity Commission draft report
ANOTHER wave of responses to the Productivity Commission’s draft report follows a pattern of relief and frustration expressed on the day of its release. The draft report, Lifting...
Black Sea shipping corridor continues to stabilise food markets
THE Black Sea Grain Initiative is continuing to stabilise global food markets, according to the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development. The initiative is a...
Darwin Middle Arm Development progressing
THE Northern Territory government is progressing its plans to transform Middle Arm into a sustainable industrial precinct. Northern Territory minister for infrastructure, planning...
Get your nominations in for the DCN Australian Shipping & Maritime Industry Awards
NOMINATE now for the DCN Australian Shipping & Maritime Industry Awards – the deadline is looming. Nominations will close in just three weeks on 5 October, so don’t delay in...
New inspection service to help alleviate Botany depot congestion
PRICE & Speed is working alongside the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry to speed up rural tailgate inspections as biosecurity threats evolve. The container...
INSIGHT: An outline of the PC's draft report into Australia's maritime logistics system
THE PRODUCTIVITY Commission has finally released its draft report as part of its inquiry regarding the Australian maritime logistics system. The draft report including summaries...
Men jailed for 645kg of meth found in container
TWO men have been jailed for attempting to import 645 kilograms of methamphetamine inside a shipping container filled with barbeques. The container was sent from Cyprus in July...
THE DCN WEEKLY: EPISODE 14
The biggest story this week was the release of the Productivity Commission's draft report on Australia's maritime logistics system....
Productivity Commission draft report celebrated and rejected
THE Productivity Commission’s draft report on Australia’s maritime logistics system has been received with varying degrees of satisfaction and disappointment. Published on 9...
Supporting mental health in maritime
PORT Authority of New South Wales has launched a new initiative aimed at supporting the mental health of its staff and removing stigma around mental health in maritime. The...
Record harvest exposed issues with grain port regulations, ACCC says
A RECORD grain harvest between 2020 and 2021 has exposed issues with the regulation of grain ports, according to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission. The ACCC...
