Industrial action concludes at Darwin Port, but negotiations continue
PROTECTED industrial action at Darwin Port has concluded following a Fair Work Commission conciliation conference, though negotiations are still progressing. Darwin Port workers...
Port of Brisbane backs local initiatives with $100,000 in grants
PORT of Brisbane is supporting 10 community initiatives across South East Queensland through its $100,000 Community Grant fund. The Community Grant program is an annual initiative...
Austal posts revenue drop in FY22
AUSTRALIAN shipbuilder Austal has posted its second-highest EBIT on record for the 2022 financial year, but a drop in revenue. The latest financial results suggest Austal’s...
Maersk and container manufacturer terminate divestment agreement
MAERSK has announced its US$987 million divestment agreement with China International Marine Containers has fallen through. In September last year, A.P. Moller – Maersk confirmed...
Industry drops Indian Ocean "high-risk" piracy classification
FROM 1 January 2023, the boundaries of the high-risk piracy area off the coast of Somalia will no longer exist. The global maritime industry bodies have decided to declassify the...
ITF recovers US$37 million in unpaid crew wages
THE International Transport Workers’ Federation said is has recovered more than US$37 million in unpaid wages owed to seafarers. The union said its 125 inspectors and...
Diverted bulk carrier rescues kayaker
THE Australian Maritime Safety Authority has co-ordinated the rescue of a kayaker in the Indian Ocean with the help of a nearby bulk carrier. The kayaker had encountered bad...
$15 million supply chain project supports QLD producers
QUEENSLAND’S agriculture sector is positioned to benefit from a $15 million supply chain project boosting access to domestic and international markets. An initiative of Hort...
Townsville dolphins protected from port channel upgrade
LOCAL dolphin populations around Port of Townsville have not been impacted by channel upgrade works, according to data from the port's dolphin monitoring program. Experts from...
THE DCN WEEKLY: EPISODE 11
The news this week ended with the launch of industrial action at Darwin Port. A dispute brewing over the past month led to work stoppages and a series of indefinite work bans as...
Darwin Port workers strike
INDUSTRIAL action commenced at Darwin Port on Friday morning with a series of strikes and indefinite work bans. The dispute between three workers’ unions and port management began...
Noisy nuisance ship niggles neighbours
A NOISY containership has left a trail of complaints across Australian and New Zealand ports and apologies to disturbed residents of port communities. Safeen Prime is operated by...
Shipping lines join forces on maritime job redesign
THE SINGAPORE Maritime Foundation has partnered Pacific International Lines and Pacific Carriers on a pilot project aimed at attracting new talent to the maritime industry. The...
New CEO for industry organisation
GRAINS Australia has a new CEO – Richard Simonaitis was this week appointed to the role. Mr Simonaitis has worked in senior management roles in the grain industry and in...
Darwin Port braces for industrial action with "potential to cripple the port"
THE DARWIN Port community is inching closer to industrial action as workers prepare to strike this Friday. Three unions have notified Darwin Port management protected action will...
