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...
Port of Melbourne capacity enhancement program progresses
PORT of Melbourne’s Port Capacity Enhancement Program is progressing with the launch of public information sessions for the next stage of the project. The two stated objectives of...
New port to ease congestion in Timor-Leste
A NEW port facility has been built in Timor-Leste to allow larger ships to call the small nation, according to Swire Shipping. In an operational update, Swire Shipping confirmed...
Landside congestion at Port of Brisbane sparks concern
LANDSIDE congestion appears to be building up around Port of Brisbane, according to Shipping Australia and Container Transport Alliance Australia. Shipping Australia warned...
Empty container capacity at Botany to be lifted by 16,500 TEU
A WAVE of projects at Port Botany is expected to see permanent empty container storage capacity increase by more than 16,500 TEU. The construction of a new empty container park...
Ports North to undertake multimillion-dollar facility upgrade
PORTS North has received $4 million in funding to upgrade its Horn Island Marine Facility under the Queensland government’s $185 million maritime investment. Horn Island is...
CMA CGM launches US$1.5 billion fund for energy transition
CMA CGM is creating a US$1.5 billion energies fund to support the industrial production of new fuels and low-emission mobility innovations. The intent of the Special Fund for...
New ship launched on coastal service
PACIFICA Shipping, an operating division of Swire Shipping, is introducing a 1300 TEU containership on its New Zealand coastal service this month. Takutai Chief is scheduled to...
THE DCN WEEKLY: EPISODE 13
MARITIME industry leaders from around Australia and overseas gathered at the Ports Australia Biennial Conference in Brisbane this week. The event was built around the theme of...
Enterprise bargaining in focus at Jobs and Skills Summit
THE national Jobs and Skills Summit concluded on Friday with outcomes for the enterprise bargaining system, and the Australian Logistics Council has published a plan to guide the...
NSW Ports names 2022 community grants recipients
ENVIRONMENTAL projects, multicultural and First Nations initiatives and social services are among the 17 recipients of NSW Ports’ 2022 community grants program, announced on...
The state of ports and freight according to ACCC and Productivity Commission
ISSUES around productivity and competition at Australia’s ports fuelled presentations from the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission and the Productivity Commission at an...
Black Sea corridor has lowered global food prices, UN says
THE maritime corridor facilitating Ukrainian and Russian grain exports has shown “encouraging success”, according to the International Chamber of Shipping. The grain corridor was...
