ABF border blitz targets Port of Townsville
THE AUSTRALIAN Border Force was at Port of Townsville last week for what it called a “border blitz” aimed at pushing back against potential criminal activity in the supply chain....
C-suite appointment at logistics giant
INTERNATIONAL logistics giant Geodis has appointed Xavier Avrard as chief strategy officer. He will be a member of the broup’s management board, under the chairmanship of Geodis...
Four weeks left to nominate for 2023 DCN awards
Daily Cargo News is gearing up for another great awards night this year to celebrate the achievements of Australia's maritime and logistics industry. The 2023 DCN Australian...
Chevron LNG workers escalate strike action
UNIONS representing workers at Chevron’s Wheatstone and Gorgon facilities have escalated industrial action with plans for an additional two weeks of work stoppages. The Chevron...
Fugitive arrested over maritime drug-smuggling plot
AUTHORITIES have arrested a man who disappeared five years ago while he was on trial over a plot to import 186 kilograms of cocaine into Australia by sea. The Victorian man is...
WA missions to promote trade and green energy
THE WESTERN Australian premier has embarked on a trade mission to Indonesia while the state’s training minister gears up for a green energy mission to the UK. Premier Roger Cook...
Merchant Navy Day 2023
SUNDAY 3 September marked Merchant Navy Day – a day commemorating the seafarers who served on merchant ships in times of war. Merchant Navy Day is held each year on the...
TasPorts pilotage receives ISPO certification
TASPORTS has announced it is now certified under the International Standard for Maritime Pilot Organizations (ISPO). ISPO is a standard of best practice for pilot organisations....
The DCN Weekly: Episode 63
In the news this week, Incat Tasmania is building what it says is the world’s largest lightweight battery electric ship....
Intermodal Terminal Company appoints inaugural chair
INTERMODAL Terminal Company has appointed John Fullerton, the former CEO and managing director of the Australian Rail Track Corporation, as its first chair. ITC, established in...
IFCBAA Women in Logistics Breakfast 2023
ON THE first day of Spring women from across Sydney’s logistics community met for the IFCBAA Women in Logistics Breakfast. A sumptuous breakfast and lots of coffee were served at...
Port of Townsville hiring ahead of expected growth
PORT of Townsville expects its trade throughput to triple by 2050 as new mining, manufacturing and renewables projects come online. The port is embarking on a recruitment drive...
Crumlin joins Australian National Maritime Museum council
THE FEDERAL government has appointed Paddy Crumlin as part-time member of the Australian National Maritime Museum council. The ANMM council is the governing body for the museum,...
Port of Melbourne appoints new CFO
PORT of Melbourne has announced that Leigh Petschel would join the organisation as its new chief financial officer. Mr Petschel is to join the port in November from Monash...
Chevron LNG workers give notice of industrial action
WORKERS at two LNG complexes have given notice of industrial action, which will start next week. According to reports, the two sites, Wheatstone and Gorgon, account for 5% of...
