New vessel for Sea Swift
NORTHERN Australian shipping company Sea Swift officially launched its new vessel Newcastle Bay in Cairns last week on 17 October. The vessel is to provide freight support for...
Maritime luncheon to support tall ship Alma Doepel
TALL ship Alma Doepel will be the focus of a special maritime industry luncheon in Victoria next month. The three masted topsail schooner is one of the oldest surviving...
Program at WA port aims to diversify pilotage talent pool
A NEW employment program and simulation facility at the port of Port Hedland are aiming to provide more opportunities for women and the younger generation entering pilotage....
Crowley moves to launch LNG bunkering on Pacific side of Panama Canal
SHIPPING and energy logistics company Crowley said it is proceeding with plans to launch LNG bunkering on the Pacific side of the Panama Canal. Crowley would provide LNG bunkering...
Spirit of Tasmania marks one year calling Geelong
GEELONGPORT on Monday 23 October celebrated the first anniversary of Spirit of Tasmania’s arrival at the port. Spirit of Tasmania moved to Geelong one year ago after being based...
Production company to document Spirit of Tasmania builds
SPIRIT of Tasmania has appointed Tasmanian production company HYPE TV to document the construction of the two new Spirit of Tasmania ships. The company is to work with Spirit of...
Cruise boosts WA economy
NEW figures show Western Australia's cruise sector injected more than $333 million into the state's economy over the past financial year. According to the statistics from the...
MPA calls for financing of electric harbour craft adoption
THE MARITIME and Port Authority of Singapore is calling for financiers and insurers to support the adoption of electric harbour craft in Singapore. MPA is inviting financial...
The DCN Weekly: Episode 70
IN the news this week: Western Australia’s Shipping and Supply Chain Taskforce has recommended policy and regulatory reforms to support Australian-owned shipping lines competing...
Cruise season arrives in Sydney
ON THURSDAY (19 October) Sydney’s first international cruise ship of the season berthed at Sydney, kicking off the 2023-24 summer cruise season. The upcoming season will see 331...
Incat Crowther-designed ferry launched in Caribbean
A FERRY designed by Sydney-based marine engineering company Incat Crowther is now operating in the Caribbean. Incat Crowther designed the new 41-metre catamaran for Island Ferries...
Investigation launched into Corsair grounding
AN INVESTIGATION has opened into the recent grounding of pilot vessel Corsair at Port Phillip Heads. Victoria’s Chief Investigator, Transport Safety (CTIS) is investigating the...
The DCN Weekly: Episode 69
IN THE news this past week, pilot vessel Corsair grounded and broke up at the entrance to Port Phillip Heads in Victoria....
Aurizon’s Darwin container port concept takes shape
DURING a speech at Aurizon's 2023 annual general meeting, the company's managing director and CEO Andrew Harding outlined some plans for a so-called “land-bridge” to rail...
Incat Crowther to design fast support intervention vessels
AUSTRALIAN shipbuilder Incat Crowther has been tasked with designing a fleet of fast support intervention vessels for operations in the Middle East. Singaporean shipbuilder Lita...
