In-principle agreement reached between Svitzer, unions
SVITZER Australia has come to an in-principle agreement with the three maritime unions for a new national harbour towage enterprise agreement. According to a spokesperson for the...
Botany cruise terminal plan at Yarra Bay nixed
THE NEW South Wales Government has ruled out building a new cruise ship terminal in Yarra Bay, near Port Botany. The proposal met with opposition from the local community. The...
The DCN Weekly: Episode 49
IN THE news this week, Australian Border Force officers found 300 kilograms of methamphetamine in a steel hydraulic press sent from Mexico by sea....
Shofu Maru named ship of the year
SHOFU Maru, the bulk carrier fitted with a Wind Challenger hard sail, has been named ship of the year in Japan. The Ship of the Year Awards, now in their 33rd year, aim to...
Seaspan and Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller centre join forces
SEASPAN and Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping have agreed to collaborate on the development of zero carbon technologies for the maritime industry. The two...
Provaris study makes case for hydrogen compression
A REPORT from ASX-listed energy company Provaris suggests compression is the most cost-effective option for transporting hydrogen by sea. The Hydrogen Transport Comparison Report...
FedEx Express opens Adelaide facility
INTERNATIONAL logistics company FedEx Express announced the launch of its new FedEx Adelaide South Australia facility. The company said it was to support what it says is “surging”...
Keel laid for Spirit of Tasmania V
A KEEL laying ceremony was held in Finland for the second of the two new Spirits of Tasmania. The ceremony was held at the RMC shipyard last week. Recently minted Australian and...
The DCN Weekly: Episode 48
IN the news this week: The containership Shiling lost power off the coast of New Zealand and was towed to safety, but it has yet to be towed to a port for repairs. And also,...
WOMEN IN MARITIME: Megan Arnott
Megan Arnott is a marine pilot with the Port Authority of New South Wales DCN interviewed her as part of its coverage of the IMO’s International Day for Women in Maritime. First...
International Day for Women in Maritime 2023
TODAY is the second annual International Day for Women in Maritime, a day to celebrate women in the industry and raise the profile of women in maritime. The International Maritime...
Höegh sources green ammonia
HÖEGH Autoliners and Norwegian green energy provider North Ammonia are partnering for the supply, distribution, delivery and consumption of green ammonia. In a statement, Höegh...
Containership loses power off NZ
A CONTAINERSHIP lost power off New Zealand’s South Island on Friday, almost prompting an abandon-ship. Twenty-four crew were aboard Singapore-flagged Shiling (IMO: 9290452) when...
PNG welcomes first gearless containership
PORT Moresby recently welcomed the first gearless vessel to call Papua New Guinea. Indonesian-flagged, gearless containership Meratus Samarinda called the port’s Motukea...
$39m investment in QLD shipyards
THE QUEENSLAND government has committed $39 million to upgrade shipyard facilities and infrastructure at the Cairns Marine Precinct. From that investment, $27 million has been...
