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...
The DCN Weekly: Episode 72
THE MARITIME Union of Australia announced more protected industrial action at DP World's four Australia terminals this week....
ICS publishes guide to maritime law for seafarers
THE INTERNATIONAL Chamber of Shipping has launched its first edition of The Master’s Practical Guide to Maritime Law as a legal reference book specifically to aid seafarers with...
YOUNG ACHIEVERS: Ruby Peterlin
PORT officer Ruby Peterlin is the youngest member of the Port Authority of NSW team in Port Kembla. When she looks back on the past few years of her life, it’s a rapid progression...
QLD port awards $1.5m contract to enable channel widening
PORT of Townsville has awarded a $1.5-million contract for work that would enable widening of the inshore end of the port’s shipping channels. The port engaged local contractor...
NZ port's underlying NPAT up 48% in FY 2023
CENTREPORT Wellington has reported an underlying net profit after tax of NZ11.9 million for the year ended 30 June 3023, up 48% from NZ$8 million the prior year. The North Island...
MOL introduces MarTrust payment system for seafarers
MITSUI O.S.K. Lines is introducing MarTrust – a payment service that is specialised for ocean shipping – for all seafarers on vessels managed by MOL Group’s ship management...
Further industrial action at DP World terminals
FURTHER industrial action has been announced for DP World’s Australia terminals. DP World announced in a statement that the Maritime Union of Australia had given notice of work...
