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Geodis adds Sydney air-cargo capacity
GEODIS has expanded its own-operated air freight network, AirDirect, with three new intra-Asia-Pacific flight routes. The company has recently established a hub in Kuala Lumpur,...
Shipping lines and navies deliver seaborne support to Tonga
INTERNATIONAL navies and shipping companies are assisting Tonga after a devastating volcanic eruption, using the country’s main port as a gateway to the island nation. Underwater...
Engage Marine locks in EA for Abbot Point operations
ENGAGE Marine and the three maritime unions have finalised an enterprise agreement for towage operations at the Port of Abbot Point. The EA was endorsed by employees late last...
Arrival of Suiso Frontier “the dawn of Australia’s hydrogen industry”
THE world’s first liquefied hydrogen carrier, Suiso Frontier, has arrived at Victoria’s Port of Hastings having completed its maiden voyage from Kobe, Japan. Docking on Thursday...
Port Authority of NSW to facilitate Australia Day maritime program
PREPERATIONS are underway for Australia Day celebrations in Sydney Harbour, and the Port Authority of New South Wales is facilitating its maritime program. Activities include a...
Port of Townsville celebrates the arrival of dredger Woomera
PORT of Townsville is a step closer to welcoming trade, defence, and cruise opportunities with the arrival of Australia’s largest backhoe dredge, Woomera, driving the port’s...
Global Energy Ventures appoints new chief technical officer
GLOBAL Energy Ventures has appointed experienced maritime professional Per Roed as chief technical officer. GEV said Mr Roed will drive innovation, design, construction and...
RSV Nuyina to share environmental findings with public
ON its first voyage to Antarctica, Australian icebreaker RSV Nuyina has been collecting environmental data to share with the public. The research and supply vessel departed Hobart...
Wharf damaged in crash at Port of Brisbane
A RO-RO arriving in Port of Brisbane crashed into a wharf on Thursday during relocation after coming alongside. It caused minor damage to the wharf. The Glorious Ace, a MOL Line...
Biofuel trial voyage from Australia carrying malting barley
A TRIAL voyage using biofuel for grain industry co-operative CBH Group, is being performed on the Edwine Oldendorff from Australia to Vietnam. The vessel loaded 30,000 tonnes of...
Suspected pirates’ release reinforces urgency of regional support in Gulf of Guinea
THREE suspected pirates from Nigeria have been released at sea by the Danish Navy, and a fourth prosecuted, following an attack in the Gulf of Guinea last year. In November 2021,...
LETTER TO THE DCN: Brisbane pilotage rhetoric not helpful
AS A recently retired Brisbane Marine Pilot with 35 years pilotage experience in several jurisdictions I find the recent article in the DCN, Poseidon Sea Pilots take the reins at...
Australian shipbuilder launches ro-pax cat
AUSTRALIAN shipbuilder Incat Tasmania has launched a new vessel for service in South Korea. Santa Monica is currently alongside Incat’s fit-out berth at Prince of Wales Bay, where...
First sustainability linked contract of affreightment signed
NORWEGIAN combination ocean carrier KCC and South32 have concluded the first sustainability linked contract of affreightment. The six-year agreement, for shipments of caustic soda...
RSV Nuyina sails for Antarctica
FEWER than two weeks into its first Antarctic voyage, Australia’s new icebreaker RSV Nuyina is delivering scientific findings and deepening the nation’s understanding of the...
