Celebrating World Maritime Day 2023
TODAY is World Maritime Day, an annual event dedicated to the global maritime industry and the changes and challenges it faces. On 29 September International Maritime Organization...
WA boat builder awarded tender for patrol vessel
A WESTERN Australian boat builder has received the tender to build a new patrol vessel that will operate in the state’s northern waters. Mid West business Dongara Marine will...
Marine casualties decline while distress calls increase: report
THE NUMBER of distress calls from ships remains high despite a decline in vessel losses, according to The Future of Maritime Safety Report 2023. The Inmarsat Maritime report...
MPA Singapore strengthens collaboration with China's maritime industry
THE MARITIME and Port Authority of Singapore has signed three memoranda of understanding with regional maritime administrations and partners in China. The MoU aim to advance...
ICS opens representative office in China
THE INTERNATIONAL Chamber of Shipping has opened a new ICS representative office in Shanghai. The inauguration of a new office follows the admission of the China Shipowners’...
200kg of cocaine seized from hull of ship in Melbourne
AUTHORITIES are calling for public assistance after seizing more than 200 kilograms of cocaine from the hull of a ship in the port of Melbourne. The cargo vessel docked in...
The DCN Weekly: Episode 66
THE AUSTRALIAN Transport Safety Bureau this week released findings from its investigation into a fatal crew transfer accident in 2021....
TIME IS RUNNING OUT – get your awards 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 Wednesday, 4 October, so don’t...
Svitzer announces new global CCO
SVITZER has appointed Mattias Hellstrom as its new global chief commercial officer. Mr Hellstrom steps in to replace Videlina Georgieva, who was recently appointed managing...
Workplace death at Qube SA forestry operation
AN EMPLOYEE of Qube has died after an incident at the company’s forestry-harvesting operation in the Fleurieu Peninsula on Monday (18 September), according to an ASX announcement...
The DCN Weekly: Episode 65
THE VEHICLE carrier Kariyushi Leader lost steering in Bass Strait this past week, and difficult weather conditions hampered emergency towage operations....
Police call for public assistance in air cargo meth mystery
AUTHORITIES are calling for public assistance after intercepting 312 kilograms of liquid meth bound for Melbourne in air cargo. In July this year US authorities at Los Angeles...
Ports Vic appoints interim CEO
PORTS Victoria welcomed Jacinta Mackey as interim chief executive officer this week. Ms Mackey’s appointment was announced to industry leaders on day two of the Ports Australia...
Ports Australia BizOps conference kicks off in Geelong
THE PORT city of Geelong hosted leaders from ports around the country this week for the Ports Australia Business and Operations Conference. The biennial event, known to many as...
Southern Ports partners with Crime Stoppers to disrupt drug trade
SOUTHERN Ports has partnered with Crime Stoppers to encourage disruption of the illicit drug trade. Under the partnership, Southern Ports plans to share information with Crime...
