Wiseway calls off airline acquisition
ASX-LISTED freight and logistics operator Wiseway has announced it will not proceed with plans to acquire Southeast Asian Airlines (SEAIR). Instead, it is “redirecting its focus”...
Protesters target Israeli line at Botany and Melbourne
PROTESTERS have been targeting the Israeli shipping company Zim at Port Botany and the port of Melbourne. There is concern that protest activity may flare up again as other Zim...
Achievements celebrated SCLAA awards
MORE than 470 guests met at the Australian Supply Chain and Logistics Awards on Friday night to celebrate the sector’s many achievements throughout 2023. The Supply Chain and...
The DCN Weekly: Episode 73
A STRATEGIC Fleet Taskforce report was released to the public this week, along with the government's response to its recommendations....
Incat Tasmania reveals plans for battery-electric expansion
INCAT Tasmania plans to “revolutionise the world shipping industry” by delivering more battery electric ships from its Hobart shipyard. The Australian shipbuilder said it received...
Tasmania's Antarctic sector set to grow: report
THE TASMANIAN government is anticipating growth in the state’s Antarctic sector through developments such as a proposed Antarctic and Science Precinct on the Hobart waterfront. A...
Drugs seized from vehicle on Spirit of Tasmania
A QUEENSLAND man has been charged after police seized methylamphetamine and cocaine from a vehicle on the Spirit of Tasmania. Australian Federal Police and Tasmania Police...
Piracy reporting centre launches incident dashboard
THE ReCAAP Information Sharing Centre has launched a dashboard for analysis of piracy and sea robbery incidents. The centre, formed under the the Regional Cooperation Agreement on...
WSC launches whale chart to reduce ship strikes
WORLD Shipping Council has launched the WSC Whale Chart, a navigational aid designed to reduce ship strikes. The whale chart contains coordinates, graphics and measures to help...
Australia pursues export opportunities in China
AUSTRALIA is hoping to secure export opportunities in China as a major trade event continues in Shanghai. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, trade minister Don Farrell and a slew of...
Svitzer to install new simulator at Newcastle base
SVITZER Australia is installing a new simulator at its Port of Newcastle base under a contract with Norwegian technology company Kongsberg Digital. The simulator will support crew...
Qube acquires Stevenson Logistics
QUBE has entered an agreement to acquire Stevenson Logistics, a transport and logistics firm based in Fremantle. In an announcement to Stevenson Logistics customers last week,...
Maersk to cut 10,000 jobs from global workforce
MAERSK intends to reduce its global workforce by about 10,000 positions to deal with challenging market conditions and a “worsening” price outlook in its Ocean segment. Maersk was...
MtS flags "deeply concerning" trend in seafarer happiness
THE WELLBEING and satisfaction of crewmembers appears to have dropped again according to the Seafarers Happiness Index, marking the longest sustained decline since the index was...
Local businesses to supply furnishings for Spirits of Tasmania
TT-LINE has announced a local contract that will see local products featured on the new Spirits of Tasmania. Launceston-based Waverley Mills received the contract to supply 350...
