NYK buys stake in car terminal
NYK has acquired a 25% stake in an Indonesian car terminal operator. Patimban International Car Terminal (PICT) is based at the port of Patimban, which has been under construction...
PacTow GM's channel swim triples fundraising target
A FUNDRAISING swim across the English Channel by Pacific Towing general manager Neil Papenfus has raised more than three times the original target. Mr Papenfus is preparing to...
Svitzer designing methanol-powered tug
DENMARK-based towage provider Svitzer has launched the second phase of its project to design what it says will be the world’s first methanol hybrid fuel cell tug. Svitzer said it...
Poseidon pilots to strike in Brisbane
PILOTS at the port of Brisbane will go ahead with industrial action against their employer Poseidon Sea Pilots. Pilots represented by Australian Maritime Officers Union intend to...
The DCN Weekly: Episode 61
IN THE news this week, the CEO of Ports Victoria announced his resignation. https://open.spotify.com/episode/5kwaLRsZBbpHljoyydM6ai?si=2443c9a60ece41eb Also this week, Port of...
NYK to develop Japan's first ammonia bunkering boom
NYK Line has agreed to take part in developing Japan’s first bunkering boom for ammonia. Under a basic agreement signed 16 August, NYK will work with TB Global Technologies, a...
Svitzer gears up for emergency exercise in QLD
SVITZER Australia is preparing for an emergency towage exercise in Cairns and Mourilyan. Svitzer is planning emergency response training in Far North Queensland on 29 and 30...
Höegh Autoliners to digitalise entire fleet
HÖEGH Autoliners has formalised an agreement to digitalise its entire fleet, including its new Aurora class vessels. Höegh’s agreement with Kongsberg Digital covers the remaining...
WW signs up to build four dual-fuel PCTCs
THE FIRST of four new 9350-CEU (car-equivalent unit) vessels are expected to be delivered to Wallenius Wilhelmsen in the second half of 2026. The ro-ro specialist signed a letter...
Wallenius Wilhelmsen reports big numbers in Q2
WALLENIUS Wilhelmsen’s second-quarter results – released on Tuesday (15 August) – showed the ro-ro specialist ocean carrier in a strong financial position. The company reported...
Extension works announced for Brisbane cruise terminal
PORT of Brisbane is extending the car park of the Brisbane International Cruise Terminal. The port will oversee delivery of the extension and the addition of and extra 340 parking...
Port of Hastings takes a step towards establishing renewable energy terminal
PORT of Hastings Corporation has submitted environmental referrals to the Victorian and Australian governments for the Victorian Renewable Energy Terminal at the Old Tyabb...
Union welcomes offshore wind designation
THE MARITIME Union of Australia says maritime workers will benefit from investment and expansion of offshore renewable energy projects. The union welcomed the federal government’s...
TasPorts welcomes WISTA to Tasmania
TASPORTS and the CSIRO welcomed WISTA Australia to the Port of Hobart this week to re-invigorate the organisation in Tasmania. A networking event at the port saw a turnout of...
Local contract awarded for Spirit of Tasmania fit-out
A COMPANY based in Launceston has won the contract to supply carpets for all passenger and crew cabins on the new Spirit of Tasmania vessels. Rauma Marine Constructions’...
