The DCN Weekly: Episode 40
THIS week, the Australian Transport Safety Bureau released its findings from an investigation into the allision that sunk two tugs in Devonport last year....
Yangtze Fortune crew receives wages, heads home
SEAFARERS aboard the livestock carrier Yangtze Fortune have received the wages they were owed, according to the International Transport Workers’ Federation. Liberian-flagged...
Goliath incident highlights importance of bridge resource management: ATSB
THE AUSTRALIAN Transport Safety Bureau’s investigation into last year’s Goliath incident at the Port of Devonport highlights the importance of bridge resource management and the...
Third charged over maritime drug smuggling plot
THE AUSTRALIAN Federal Police has charged a third man wanted over the importation of more than 300 kilograms of cocaine, discovered in coastal waters off Western Australia. Police...
Cruise ship rescues two in Bass Strait
A CRUISE ship transiting the Bass Strait helped rescue two people from a stricken boat on Tuesday morning. Victoria Police Air Wing and Water Police, which co-ordinated the...
NGO calls for Australian government support for seafarer welfare
HUMAN Rights at Sea said the Australian government is “fundamentally failing seafarers” by not legislating a funding mechanism for seafarer welfare facilities. “For a state that...
FWC stands by DP World's dismissal of unvaccinated employees
THE FAIR Work Commission has dismissed the appeals of former DP World employees looking to overturn an earlier decision that validated the company’s move to fire the employees for...
Amendment bill to "restore" Infrastructure Australia
A BILL aiming to “restore” Infrastructure Australia was tabled in Federal Parliament on Wednesday (22 March). The Infrastructure Australia Amendment (Independent Review) Bill 2023...
Oldendorff appoints new CEO
OLDENDORFF Carriers has appointed Patrick Hutchins as its new president and chief executive officer, effective 21 March. Mr Hutchins succeeds Peter Twiss, who is retiring after 28...
IMO calls on maritime community to fight racism
THE INTERNATIONAL Maritime Organization is calling for the maritime community to combat racism and discrimination. IMO secretary-general Kitack Lim issued a message to the...
WiseTech launches freight forwarding diploma
WISETECH Academy, the online training arm of WiseTech Global, has launched a Diploma of International Freight Forwarding. The diploma was developed to prepare students around the...
Torres Strait, Northern Peninsula set for $80m marine overhaul
THE FEDERAL government has announced an $80-million overhaul of marine infrastructure in the Torres Strait and Queensland’s Northern Peninsula. The Australian and Queensland...
New Stella Maris bus to boost crew transport in Mackay
STELLA Maris Mackay has welcomed a new bus into its fleet with support from North Queensland Bulk Ports. The Mackay branch of the charity has completed more than 2000 crew...
New Geraldton facility to be home to local ship builder
THE WESTERN Australian government opened a new boatbuilding facility in Geraldton on Friday (17 March). It is to become home to local ship builder Dongara Marine. The official...
Maersk pulls NZ coastal service
MAERSK intends to phase out its Coastal Connect service in New Zealand, after less than a year of operation. In an advisory issued on Friday (17 March) Maersk said it had reviewed...
