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...
Transport minister holding regional roundtables
MINISTER for infrastructure, transport, regional development and local government Catherine King met on Tuesday with industry, unions, local government, peak body groups and other...
Abandoned cargo ship poses risk of "environmental as well as human disaster"
AN ABANDONED cargo ship broken down near a busy African shipping lane is posing a risk to passing ships and the seafarers still on board, according to the International Transport...
Ports of Auckland officially welcomes new electric tug
THE WORLD’S first full size, ship-handling electric tugboat was officially delivered to Ports of Auckland last week with a blessing ceremony in Auckland. The tugboat, named...
