Global Maritime Forum annual summit unpacks 2022 challenges
DECARBONISATION, human sustainability and the benefits of global trade were at the forefront of discussions during the Global Maritime Forum 2022 Annual Summit last week....
Australia marks World Maritime Day with illuminations and a big announcement
THE Australian maritime industry and other shipping nations around the world celebrated World Maritime Day 2022 on Thursday, and the technology that supports greener shipping. In...
HFW welcomes shipping lawyer as partner in Perth
GLOBAL sector-focused law firm HFW has welcomed leading shipping lawyer Ashwin Nair to its Perth office as partner. The announcement follows the law firm’s recruitment of a...
Seafarers "robbed" of $65 million in Aussie waters, new research finds
SEAFARERS transiting Australian waters are experiencing wage theft amounting to an estimated $65 million each year, according to a report launched today (27 September). The...
TIME IS RUNNING OUT – get your award nominations in NOW
NOMINATE now for the DCN Australian Shipping & Maritime Industry Awards – TIME IS RUNNING OUT. Nominations will close in less than two weeks on 5 October, so don’t delay in...
Australian and Indian business leaders meet for trade talks
A GROUP of Australian business leaders have travelled to India to step up engagement with one of the world’s fastest growing economies. Organised by the Australian Trade and...
Toll welcomes new Global Forwarding president
Toll Group has appointed Matthew Warrington president of the group’s Global Forwarding division. Mr Warrington joined Toll 18 months ago to lead the company’s strategy function....
The DCN Weekly: Episode 16
IN THE news this week, the Australian Federal Police launched a major investigation after more than $182 million worth of drugs was found concealed in a shipment of coffee beans,...
AMSA leads Indian Ocean search and rescue exercise
AN INTERNATIONAL exercise led by the Australian Maritime Safety Authority has helped prepare maritime nations bordering the Indian Ocean for search and rescue operations....
New CEO announced for Victorian port
PORT of Portland has announced Greg Burgoyne has stepped into the role of chief executive officer at the southern Victorian port. Greg Burgoyne, new Port of Portland CEO. Image:...
Freight in focus at Roads Australia lunch
FREIGHT and logistics came into focus at the Roads Australia industry lunch in Sydney on Tuesday this week. Eighty-five representatives from a variety of organisations and...
GPC scholarship awarded to local student
GLADSTONE Ports Corporation has awarded its Talent Today, Talent Tomorrow University Scholarship to Kai Mitchell, who hopes to become an instrumentational engineer in Gladstone...
Darwin Port announces new CEO
LANDBRIDGE Australia has appointed Peter Dummett as Darwin Port’s new chief executive officer. Mr Dummett has served as the port's acting CEO for the past three months. Following...
The time is now – nominate for the DCN Australian Shipping & Maritime Industry Awards
NOMINATE now for the DCN Australian Shipping & Maritime Industry Awards – the deadline is coming up soon. Nominations will close in just two weeks on 5 October, so don’t delay in...
MtS Sydney recognised for acclaimed crew vaccination program
MISSION to Seafarers Sydney has been recognised for its contribution to the crew vaccination program that earned DCN’s Seafarers Welfare Award last year. The award itself was...
