Qube workers protest over pay and conditions
TRANSPORT Workers’ Union (TWU) protests against Qube have proceeded in Melbourne, despite the Western Australian branch withdrawing from proposed industrial action. A small group...
Unions rally at Station Pier
UNIONISTS have rallied at Station Pier to protest conditions of crew members working for Carnival Cruises in Australian waters. As reported this week in DCN, the Maritime Union of...
Carnival rejects MUA push
CARNIVAL Australia has stridently dismissed a campaign by unions led by the MUA to force the cruise giant to employ local crews. The MUA has been joined its campaign — which has...
WiseTech acquires Centre for Customs and Excise Studies
WISETECH has announced it has agreed to acquire the Centre for Customs and Excise Studies, a provider of training, education and research in customs and border management....
Chair and deputy chair of ARTC reappointed
THE AUSTRALIAN government has appointed Peter Duncan AM as chair and Collette Burke as deputy chair of the Australian Rail Track Corporation (ARTC) Board, each for further...
TasPorts chief executive to step down
With additional reporting by Dale Crisp TASPORTS has announced chief executive Anthony Donald will depart his role in March 2026. Chair Greg McCann said the board had accepted Mr...
Retired admiral joins ATSB
THE APPOINTMENT of Vice Admiral (retired) Russell Crane to the Australian Transport Safety Bureau has been welcomed by chief commissioner and chief executive Angus Mitchell. The...
Maritime unionists join forces across the Tasman
THE MARITIME Union of Australia (MUA) has confirmed a memorandum of agreement with the Maritime Union of New Zealand (MUNZ) to tackle ongoing shared struggles on either side of...
Port of Hastings announces new CFO
FORMER South East Water executive Kim Lamden has commenced her new role as Port of Hastings chief financial officer. The Port of Hastings Corporation (PoHC) announced on 10...
New Zealand nixes Nova/Holcim plan
THE NEW Zealand Government has rejected a plan by cement supplier Holcim New Zealand to replace its coastal vessel with an imported, foreign-crewed cement carrier. Holcim had...
Port of Brisbane launches scholarship fund for First Nations students
FIRST Nations students will have a new source of support thanks to a partnership between Port of Brisbane Pty Ltd (PBPL) and The University of Queensland (UQ). From 2026, PBPL...
Lyttelton stabilises, Maersk drops surcharge
PROJECTIONS of better performance at the Lyttelton Container Terminal (LCT) have encouraged Maersk Line to drop congestion surcharges affecting international and coastal...
Intermodal CFO to head Northern Australia Infrastructure Fund
CHIEF financial officer of the National Intermodal Corporation, Neil MacDonald, has been appointed the new chief executive of the Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility...
AMC partners with UK boatbuilder for beautiful R&D hub
A PARTNERSHIP with UK-based SubSea Craft is set to accelerate development of next-generation maritime technology at a new research and testing hub at the Australian Maritime...
Procedural failure behind Spirit I casualty
TIME PRESSURE and ineffective risk assessment were significant contributors to a serious injury in Spirit of Tasmania I’s engine room earlier this year, the Australian Transport...
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