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THE DCN WEEKLY EPISODE 6: A roundup of the week's news

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IN THIS week's episode of The DCN Weekly, we look at the Dutch court case which topped the Daily Cargo News headlines, a strike in a Queensland port and the conclusion of the...
THE DCN WEEKLY EPISODE 6: A roundup of the week's news

Port participates in marine science scholarship

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TWO James Cook University marine science students have been awarded Bachelor of Science scholarships. As part of the scholarship, they will complete a placement in the environment...
Port participates in marine science scholarship

East coast port a step closer to new infrastructure

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WITH the announcement of key contractors, the Port of Bundaberg’s multi-million-dollar common user infrastructure project is a step closer to reality. The project will deliver a...
East coast port a step closer to new infrastructure

Norfolk Island barge voyage cancelled

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NEPTUNE Pacific Direct Line has cancelled the Cronus 001N voyage to Norfolk Island, scheduled to depart on 14 July. The company said it had been engaging with a third-party barge...
Norfolk Island barge voyage cancelled

Critical freight rail line gradually re-opens after flooding

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THE HUNTER Valley rail network is gradually re-opening after heavy rainfall and serious flooding halted operations last week. The closure from Tuesday 5 July had disrupted coal...
Critical freight rail line gradually re-opens after flooding

Port of Melbourne is the 2022 Major Host Sponsor for DCN Australian Shipping & Maritime Industry Awards

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DAILY Cargo News is proud to announce that Port of Melbourne is the Major Host Sponsor of the 2022 Australian Shipping & Maritime Industry Awards. Port of Melbourne CEO Saul...
Port of Melbourne is the 2022 Major Host Sponsor for DCN Australian Shipping & Maritime Industry Awards

Light-pollution standards on Flinders Island helps native birds

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TASPORTS said its environmental standards to reduce light pollution at Flinders Island has helped prevent mortalities of short-tailed shearwaters during the 2022 migration season....
Light-pollution standards on Flinders Island helps native birds

NSW freight rail upgrade complete

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A RAIL upgrade to 13 kilometres of the South Coast Line is now complete. The $40-million upgrade is to allow larger freight movements on the line. New South Wales minister for...
NSW freight rail upgrade complete

Nigerian government and shipping industry join forces on counter-piracy strategy

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EFFORTS to eliminate piracy in the Gulf of Guinea have ramped up with the launch of a new strategy devised by industry and Nigerian authorities. Launched by the Nigerian...
Nigerian government and shipping industry join forces on counter-piracy strategy

Port of Newcastle invites community to help name new cranes

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PORT of Newcastle is calling on the community to help decide on names for its new Liebherr LHM 550 mobile harbour cranes. The $28.4 million cranes are currently on their way from...
Port of Newcastle invites community to help name new cranes

Pilot cutter crews at Mackay to strike

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PILOT cutter crews at the Port of Mackay are stopping work for 24 hours starting from 0800 on Wednesday. The move by members of the Australian Maritime Officers Union and the...
Pilot cutter crews at Mackay to strike

Study shows just in time arrivals can reduce containership emissions

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JUST in time arrivals could reduce ships’ fuel consumption and associated emissions, according to new research from the GreenVoyage2050 project. The project is a partnership...
Study shows just in time arrivals can reduce containership emissions

Court rules container lashing to be assigned to dockers, not seafarers

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A DUTCH court has ruled that ship managers, ship owners and charterers must honour a clause stipulating that cargo lashing work is to be assigned to dock workers rather than...
Court rules container lashing to be assigned to dockers, not seafarers

Tug crews behind Portland Bay operation recognised by seafarers, unions and port community

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A BARBECUE at Port Botany was an opportunity for the crew of Portland Bay to meet the tug crews who kept the bulk carrier from grounding last week, but the 21 seafarers were...
Tug crews behind Portland Bay operation recognised by seafarers, unions and port community

THE DCN WEEKLY EPISODE 5: A roundup of the week's news

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THE NEWS this week was dominated by the story of Portland Bay, a bulk carrier which found itself in imminent danger of grounding on the rocks of the Royal National Park, south of...
THE DCN WEEKLY EPISODE 5: A roundup of the week's news