First ship carrying grain out of Ukraine departs Port of Odesa
A SHIP carrying 26,527 tonnes of Ukrainian corn is underway in the Black Sea, having departed Port of Odesa on Monday. It is the first to transport grain out of Ukraine since...
Crew survey points to "the beginning of the end" of COVID challenges at sea, mostly
THE SEAFARERS Happiness Index has revealed “a welcome rise in optimism” for the second quarter of 2022, as solutions to crew welfare challenges emerge. The index is an initiative...
NSW heavy vehicles now regulated by NHVR
HEAVY vehicles across New South Wales are now regulated by the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator following a state-wide transition which took place today (1 August). The transition...
Critical rail freight route restored following major landslip
FREIGHT operations have been restored to full capacity on the main western rail line following a major landslip in the Blue Mountains last month. The Main Western Line was damaged...
THE DCN WEEKLY PODCAST: A roundup of the week's news
In this week’s episode of The DCN Weekly, we look at the Victorian government’s release of a 30-year port plan developed following an independent review of the state's port...
New Australia leadership for global logistics company
DHL Express will have new leadership at the end of the year, as Gary Edstein – CEO and senior vice-president for Australia and Papua New Guinea – is stepping down at the end of...
AMSA bans Liberia-flagged tanker
THE Australian Maritime Safety Authority on Saturday (23 July) banned the Liberian-flagged oil tanker AG Neptune from Australian ports for six months. AMSA inspected the ship in...
Ports Australia announces agenda for long-awaited Biennial Conference
PORTS Australia has announced the agenda for its upcoming Biennial Conference in Brisbane, underpinned by the theme of "Risk and Resilience". Following a two-year delay caused by...
THE DCN WEEKLY EPISODE 7: A roundup of the week's news
THIS week in The DCN Weekly, we cover top news stories such as the loss of 55 containers as APL Vanda sailed from Singapore to Suez earlier this month, and industrial action at...
Research shows 168% increase in Asia-Pacific maritime cyber attacks
A CYBER risk management code established by the International Maritime Organization is helping shipowners manage cyber threats, but Inmarsat warns it will take more than...
MUA slams Darwin Port again in wage dispute
THE MARITIME Union of Australia has lashed out against Darwin Port for the second time this week amid talks of pay cuts and a potential industrial dispute. MUA deputy national...
AiP granted for multi-fuel tank system
MARINE classification society DNV has granted approval in principle for a multi-fuel tank design for ships capable of running on LNG, methanol or ammonia. The project was...
Darwin Port rejects MUA’s pay cut claims
DARWIN Port has rejected the Maritime Union of Australia’s claims that the port is seeking to cut its workers’ pay. The MUA yesterday suggested Darwin Port workers were...
Marine plastics a threat to marine flora and fauna, livelihoods and health, AMSA says
THE AUSTRALIAN Maritime Safety Authority has reiterated the urgency of reducing plastic litter from ships. AMSA said it is working with the International Maritime Organization to...
Sea Swift announces new CEO
AUSTRALIAN shipping company Sea Swift has appointed Dwayne Freeman as its new chief executive officer. Mr Freeman has a background in executive leadership roles across marine,...
