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WOMEN IN MARITIME: Alison Cusack
Alison Cusack is the founder and principal lawyer of Cusack & Co. DCN interviewed her as part of its coverage of the IMO’s International Day for Women in Maritime. What does the...
WOMEN IN MARITIME: Megan Arnott
Megan Arnott is a marine pilot with the Port Authority of New South Wales DCN interviewed her as part of its coverage of the IMO’s International Day for Women in Maritime. First...
WOMEN IN MARITIME: Katelyn Arnold
Katelyn Arnold is a marine cadet with Pilbara Ports Authority. DCN interviewed her as part of its coverage of the IMO’s International Day for Women in Maritime. First of all,...
WOMEN IN MARITIME: Jeri Ingleton
Jeri Ingleton is a marine cadet with Pilbara Ports Authority. DCN interviewed her as part of its coverage of the IMO’s International Day for Women in Maritime. First of all, could...
International Day for Women in Maritime 2023
TODAY is the second annual International Day for Women in Maritime, a day to celebrate women in the industry and raise the profile of women in maritime. The International Maritime...
WOMEN IN MARITIME: Katherine Mahon
Katherine Mahon is a vessel traffic services operator at Port Kembla. DCN interviewed her as part of its coverage of the IMO’s International Day for Women In Maritime. Could you...
The ALC Supply Chain Summit 2023
SUPPLY chain leaders and government representatives met in Brisbane this week to get to the bottom of some of the greatest industry pressures in 2023 and forge a way forward....
Industry stalwart appointed chair of MtS Sydney
FORMER Port Authority of NSW chair and Pacific National director Robert Dunn has been appointed chair of Mission to Seafarers Sydney. MtS Sydney said Mr Dunn’s maritime leadership...
The DCN Weekly: Episode 47
THE FEDERAL budget announced this past week contained significant increases in funding for biosecurity. https://open.spotify.com/episode/5hX2H0ekzZwmUymhJUu2L9?si=075543eb27db4a91...
Sydney man sentenced for air freight meth haul
A SYDNEY man has been sentenced to 11 years in jail for his role in a plan to import 100 kilograms of meth into Australia in air cargo. The drugs were intercepted in Canada; the...
Containership loses power off NZ
A CONTAINERSHIP lost power off New Zealand’s South Island on Friday, almost prompting an abandon-ship. Twenty-four crew were aboard Singapore-flagged Shiling (IMO: 9290452) when...
$39m investment in QLD shipyards
THE QUEENSLAND government has committed $39 million to upgrade shipyard facilities and infrastructure at the Cairns Marine Precinct. From that investment, $27 million has been...
Maritime NZ given greater oversight of ports
THE NEW Zealand government is expanding the scope of Maritime NZ to give it oversight of most of the country’s port operations. Currently, accidents and incidents that occur on...
Shipbuilder engages Engineers Australia
AUSTAL Australia has signed a three-year contract with Engineers Australia for the provision of support that will see global best practice workforce credentialing and membership...
CMA CGM commits to €5 billion acquisition of logistics business
CMA CGM has committed to buying 100% of Bolloré Logistics for €5 billion (around $8.15 billion). Bolloré Logistics is the transport and logistics division of the Bolloré Group,...
