Critical rail freight route restored following major landslip
FREIGHT operations have been restored to full capacity on the main western rail line following a major landslip in the Blue Mountains last month. The Main Western Line was damaged...
Port announces three director changes
NAPIER Port on Friday announced three board changes. Serving Director Rick Barker will stand down at the nnual shareholders’ meeting in December and two new directors – Kylie...
THE DCN WEEKLY PODCAST: A roundup of the week's news
In this week’s episode of The DCN Weekly, we look at the Victorian government’s release of a 30-year port plan developed following an independent review of the state's port...
DP World reports increasing volumes and productivity
DP World Australia has reported strong growth in container throughput and efficiency at its terminals. It said waterside performance increased in 2021 compared to 2020,...
GeelongPort and Viva Energy sign agreement on gas import terminal
GEELONGPORT and Viva Energy have inked an agreement for the construction and provision necessary pier and berthing infrastructure for the proposed Viva Energy Gas Terminal in the...
Australian port signs on for ammonia bunkering collaboration
PILBARA Ports Authority and Yara Clean Ammonia have signed a collaboration agreement to jointly facilitate the uptake of clean ammonia as a marine fuel in the Pilbara. The purpose...
NSW Ports works to minimise noise impacts on residential areas
NSW Ports said it works with the community, local councils, authorities and port operators to monitor and minimise noise impacts on residential areas. NSW Ports has successfully...
Melbourne records container throughput bump in June
PORT of Melbourne saw an increase in container throughput in June compared with the previous month, but there was a decline when compared with throughput in June 2021. June 2022...
Union expresses concern over DPWA’s employee performance dashboard
THE Maritime Union of Australia has spoken out against an employee performance data dashboard system that DP World Australia has recently rolled out. According to a DP World...
Port creates penguin-protection plan
EASTLAND Port established a penguin conservation management plan covering a seawall and the immediate surroundings at a nearby beach. The port engaged local ecologist Steve Sawyer...
Port of Newcastle adds vessel to its fleet
PORT of Newcastle has welcomed the multipurpose sweeper vessel Lydia to its fleet. The vessel is to assist with the port’s maintenance dredging program. The bed-levelling vessel...
Port breaks FY record with 500,000 TEU
LYTTELTON Port Company exchanged the 500,000th TEU for the 2022 financial year in the last week of June. This is the first time the South Island port handled such cargo volumes...
Cargo increases at Pilbara ports in June
PILBARA Ports Authority reported a solid increase in throughput at its ports in June. Total cargo crossing the wharves of the northern Western Australian ports came to 65.9...
Cargo delivered QLD for shiploader and berth replacement project
A PROJECT to replace a berth and shiploaders at the Hay Point Coal Terminal was progressed with the delivery of five project cargo shipments facilitated by AAL Shipping. The...
Ports Australia announces agenda for long-awaited Biennial Conference
PORTS Australia has announced the agenda for its upcoming Biennial Conference in Brisbane, underpinned by the theme of "Risk and Resilience". Following a two-year delay caused by...
