Dutch national arrested in connection to Australian drug smuggling case
THE NATIONAL Police of the Netherlands – acting on intelligence provided by the Australian Federal Police and the Belgian Judicial Federal Police – have arrested a 54-year-old man...
LNG bunkering digitalised in Port of Singapore
CLASSIFICATION society DNV has partnered with energy company Pavilion Energy to develop a digital LNG bunkering platform for Port of Singapore. The “FuelBoss” platform was...
Tasmania ready to welcome first cruise ships of the season
TASPORTS will soon welcome is first cruise ships of the 2022-23 season, with Pacific Explorer scheduled to call Port of Hobart and Coral Princess headed for Port of Burnie....
Maritime emergency response exercise to kick off next week
THE Victorian Department of Transport and the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) will put their emergency response capabilities to the test in a large-scale exercise...
NYK's ammonia bunkering vessel design approved
NYK Line has received an approval in principle for an ammonia bunkering vessel currently being researched and developed. According to NYK, this is the first time a shipping...
Austal launches its largest ferry ever
AUSTAL Philippines has announced the launch of the largest ferry ever constructed by an Austal shipyard. The 115-metre high speed ro-pax ferry Express 5 was constructed for Danish...
TIME IS RUNNING OUT – get your award nominations in NOW
NOMINATE now for the DCN Australian Shipping & Maritime Industry Awards – TIME IS RUNNING OUT. Nominations will close in less than two weeks on 5 October, so don’t delay in...
Unmanned vessel transmits data from volcanic eruption in Tonga
INMARSAT has enabled an uncrewed surface vessel to transmit data and video footage from the site of an underwater volcanic eruption in Tonga earlier this year. The satellite...
Government subsidises monthly barge service to Norfolk Island
ON 1 November Neptune Pacific Direct Line will commence the first of four planned sailings of a barge service between Brisbane and Norfolk Island. The service offers sailings on a...
The time is now – nominate for the DCN Australian Shipping & Maritime Industry Awards
NOMINATE now for the DCN Australian Shipping & Maritime Industry Awards – the deadline is coming up soon. Nominations will close in just two weeks on 5 October, so don’t delay in...
Norfolk Island shipping on minister’s agenda
NORFOLK Island shipping is on the agenda for the minister for regional development, local government and territories Kristy McBain. She announced she would lead an “open community...
Cruise returns to Melbourne
CORAL Princess berthed at Station Pier on Thursday 15 September – the first international cruise ship to call at Melbourne since March 2020. The ship was welcomed by the Victorian...
AMSA, defence force and bulker rescue four from missing boat
THE Australian Maritime Safety Authority has co-ordinated the rescue of a boat with four people on board after it went missing in the Solomon Sea. The 14-metre workboat Ogoi Ratz...
Wallenius Wilhelmsen to open new Queensland site
RO-RO specialist Wallenius Wilhelmsen is establishing a new equipment processing and technical services facility at the Brisbane Airport precinct. The site, which is scheduled to...
Incat Crowther announces ferry launch
INCAT Crowther has announced the launch of the 72-metre passenger ferry Korea Pride. Incat Crowther supported Korea Express Ferry in the building of the vessel, which will operate...
