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Incat Crowther-designed ferry launched in Caribbean

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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...
Incat Crowther-designed ferry launched in Caribbean

Investigation launched into Corsair grounding

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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...
Investigation launched into Corsair grounding

The DCN Weekly: Episode 69

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IN THE news this past week, pilot vessel Corsair grounded and broke up at the entrance to Port Phillip Heads in Victoria....
The DCN Weekly: Episode 69

Aurizon’s Darwin container port concept takes shape

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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...
Aurizon’s Darwin container port concept takes shape

Incat Crowther to design fast support intervention vessels

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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...
Incat Crowther to design fast support intervention vessels

August air-cargo demand grew for the first time in 19 months

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YEAR-on year air-cargo demand grew in August for the first time in 19 months, according to the latest available data from the International Air Transport Association. Global...
August air-cargo demand grew for the first time in 19 months

Harsher conditions impact future of icebreaking

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THE ICEBREAKER fleet in Finland – and the foreign ships facilitating the country's trade – are facing harsher and more challenging ice conditions in the northern Baltic Sea. The...
Harsher conditions impact future of icebreaking

Five charged in a 100 kg air cargo drug smuggling operation

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THE AUSTRALIAN Federal Police have charged five Sydney men for their roles in importing about 100 kilograms of cocaine in an air-freight container in the cargo hold of a passenger...
Five charged in a 100 kg air cargo drug smuggling operation

Pilot vessel grounds, breaks up at Port Phillip Heads (UPDATED)

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PILOT vessel Corsair grounded last night at about 23.19 on Point Lonsdale Reef at the entrance to Port Phillip heads in Victoria. All three onboard were rescued and the vessel...
Pilot vessel grounds, breaks up at Port Phillip Heads (UPDATED)

More cruise for Taranaki

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PORT Taranaki is aiming to attract 28 cruise visits in 2028 – the main goal of the new Taranaki Cruise Strategy. The document is to ensure there is a co-ordinated, region-wide...
More cruise for Taranaki

Carbon neutral shipyard on agenda for builder of world's largest cruise ship

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FINNISH shipbuilder Meyer Turku is aiming to develop a climate-neutral ship concept by 2025 and a carbon neutral shipyard by 2030. The company is working toward these objectives...
Carbon neutral shipyard on agenda for builder of world's largest cruise ship

Community reviewing new Eden wharf extension plans

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PORT Authority of New South Wales has invited the community at Eden to review the modification report supporting the proposal to modify the Eden Breakwater Wharf Extension to...
Community reviewing new Eden wharf extension plans

WA boat builder awarded tender for patrol vessel

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A WESTERN Australian boat builder has received the tender to build a new patrol vessel that will operate in the state’s northern waters. Mid West business Dongara Marine will...
WA boat builder awarded tender for patrol vessel

Japanese shipping companies partner to establish LH2 supply chain

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THREE Japanese shipping companies are partnering with a company set up to establish a global liquefied hydrogen supply chain that involves export from Australia. Mitsui O.S.K....
Japanese shipping companies partner to establish LH2 supply chain

Sydney ferry to return from drydock as another is pulled from service

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SYDNEY ferry Queenscliff is due to return to Sydney Harbour in the coming months after a period in drydock, but another of its class is about to be pulled from service. The...
Sydney ferry to return from drydock as another is pulled from service