Filipino President, maritime industry representatives discuss issues
REPRESENTATIVES from organisations representing seafarers, shipowners and other maritime industry employers met with Filipino President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Romualdez Marcos Jr as...
Wärtsilä becomes ambassador for zero-carbon shipping centre
MARINE technology group Wärtsilä has become an official mission ambassador of the Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping. The stated aim of the independent...
Inland Rail support for community groups tops $1 million
THE LATEST round of funding for regional communities on the Inland Rail network has pushed total funding since its establishment above $1 million. The Australian Rail Track...
Bunbury welcomes new tugs
THE BUNBURY port community has welcomed its two newest Svitzer tugboats with a traditional maritime naming ceremony. Svitzer Koombana and Svitzer Marlston were introduced earlier...
Aurizon's new mobile harbour crane officially named
RAIL freight company Aurizon has announced the name of a new crane headed for Port of Gladstone, and the local student who secured the naming rights. Aurizon said its $10-million...
Authorities have intercepted more than 700 drug hauls this year
AUSTRALIAN authorities have announced they intercepted and seized more than 700 drug consignments sent in air and sea freight this year. The Australian Border Force and Australian...
MOL to trial satellite communications service on fleet
MITSUI O.S.K. Lines has entered an agreement with Marlink to trial a satellite communications service on MOL ships. The service, Starlink, is enabled by US-based spacecraft...
New leadership at National Transport Research Organisation
THE NATIONAL Transport Research Organisation for Australia and New Zealand has appointed Jason Sprott to the role of executive director (ports & airports). Mr Sprott’s background...
New report rejects PC maritime logistics inquiry findings
THE PRODUCTIVITY Commission’s maritime logistics draft report was “ideologically motivated” and missed the mark on port productivity, according to an assessment by the Australia...
Port Botany Christmas gift appeal
EVERY year, Sydney marine pilot Michael Kelly spearheads an effort to raise money to purchase Christmas gifts for 1700 seafarers who call into Port Botany over the festive period....
New CEO announced for freight and logistics group
KIWI transport and logistics company Move Logistics Group has appointed a new chief executive officer. Craig Evans is to commence the CEO role at Move from 1 February 2023. A...
PNG port community prepares for oil spill response
AN NATIONAL oil spill response exercise in Port Moresby has better prepared Papua New Guinea for maritime disasters, participating agencies have said. PNG’s National Maritime...
Trio allegedly linked to sea freight drug hauls arrested in Philippines
POLICE have arrested three alleged members of a transnational crime syndicate linked to the importation of almost two tonnes of drugs into Australia in sea freight. Australian...
The DCN Weekly: Episode 27
THIS week, two unions made a submission to the strategic fleet taskforce urging it to address issues around maritime training. The Australian Institute of Marine and Power...
MUA and Global Compact launch tool to tackle modern slavery in supply chains
THE MARITIME Union of Australia and the UN Global Compact Network Australia have launched a publication urging businesses to address modern slavery risks in their supply chains....
