AMSA bans bulker for 12 months
THE AUSTRALIAN Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) has banned the Liberian-flagged bulk carrier MSXT Emily (IMO 9929302) from Australian waters for one year, after finding apparent...
Qube posts "strong" set of results for FY23
QUBE has reported an increase in earnings and revenue for the 2023 financial year, driven largely by high volumes in its logistics business. The company reported a full-year...
MOL and Aussie institutes partner on CO2 shipping project
MITSUI O.S.K. Lines is one of three Japanese companies to have partnered with Australian research institutes to study the bulk transport of carbon dioxide by ship. MOL, Low...
WiseTech posts big revenue growth in FY23
WISETECH Global saw increases in revenue and profit in the 2022-23 financial year. The company’s total revenue for the 12 months ended 30 June was $816.8 million, up 29% on...
Pilots call off strike in Brisbane
PILOTS at the port of Brisbane have withdrawn plans for industrial action on Thursday. They had intended to stop work for 24 hours in a dispute against employer Poseidon Sea...
PacTow GM's channel swim triples fundraising target
A FUNDRAISING swim across the English Channel by Pacific Towing general manager Neil Papenfus has raised more than three times the original target. Mr Papenfus is preparing to...
New CEO at DHL Supply Chain Asia Pacific
DHL Supply Chain has appointed a new CEO for its Asia Pacific business as regional chief executive Terry Ryan resigns. Mr Ryan is retiring from DHL Group after more than 40 years...
Two appointments to Maritime NZ board
THE NEW Zealand government has appointed two new members to the Maritime New Zealand board. Each will serve a one-year term. Ross Wilson and Parke Pittar were named as the new...
Poseidon pilots to strike in Brisbane
PILOTS at the port of Brisbane will go ahead with industrial action against their employer Poseidon Sea Pilots. Pilots represented by Australian Maritime Officers Union intend to...
NQBP welcomes new CEO
NORTH Queensland Bulk Ports Corporation (NQBP) has announced the appointment of Brendan Webb as its new Chief Executive Officer. Brendan Webb, incoming CEO of NQBP and outgoing...
The DCN Weekly: Episode 61
IN THE news this week, the CEO of Ports Victoria announced his resignation. https://open.spotify.com/episode/5kwaLRsZBbpHljoyydM6ai?si=2443c9a60ece41eb Also this week, Port of...
Ports Vic CEO resigns
BRENDAN Webb has announced he is stepping down as chief executive officer of Ports Victoria. Mr Webb will leave Ports Victoria in September and is to take up the role of chief...
RightShip and NYK link platforms for port state control processes
RIGHTSHIP and NYK Line have linked their digital platforms with an aim to streamline port state control processes. The two companies worked with technology firm Solverminds...
Svitzer gears up for emergency exercise in QLD
SVITZER Australia is preparing for an emergency towage exercise in Cairns and Mourilyan. Svitzer is planning emergency response training in Far North Queensland on 29 and 30...
Qube welcomes last two locos in new fleet
QUBE has received the last two locomotives in a new fleet built by Australian manufacturer UGL. The handover completes the order of 20 new QL Class locomotives placed in February...
