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THE LOGISTICS and shipping sectors need to team up to protect themselves from what cybersecurity organisation CI-ISAC believes is an increasing risk of cyber-attack. Founder and CEO of the not-for-profit …

THE UNITED States arm of Port Macquarie-based marine engineering group Birdon has begun construction of the first of twenty-seven Waterways Commerce Cutters for the US Coast Guard. Birdon was awarded …

A ‘GOOGLE Maps for the sea’ is the description of a new algorithm aimed at improving shipping’s environmental performance. The algorithm seeks to allow the shipping industry to better use …

DREWRY’s World Container Index decreased 7% to $3,279 per 40ft container this week. For the first time in over a month, Drewry’s WCI fell 7% this week, following six weeks …

BIGLIFT Shipping’s West Australian and Northern Territory commercial representative, David Lynn, is retiring after a 48-year career in the shipping industry. He has worked for the Amsterdam-based company for nearly …

A $204 MILLION raft of investment will go into West Australian ports following the state government budget on 19 June. It includes a major upgrade at the Port of Fremantle …

The June-July 2025 edition of the DCN magazine is now available to read online! In this edition our main features are: Pilotage – As technology advances, pilotage companies aim to …

A GROUP of prominent maritime non-government organisations (NGOs) have issued a joint call to ban tox discharges from exhaust gas cleaning systems. In an open letter signed by 18 NGOs …

THIS week started with my 12 year old telling me, “You wouldn’t get it – you’re a millennial.” Joke’s on her – I’m Gen X. We practically invented being misunderstood. …

CARBON dioxide projects are booming around the world with Western Australia aiming to become a key player in the market. State government funding is contributing to several projects actively developing …

THE GROUNDING of the Japanese longline fishing vessel Chokyu Maru No.68 when approaching Auckland on 16 April 2024 came about when the crew overlooked the basic of safe navigation. NZ’s …

THE QUEENSLAND government says it is determined to close the gap between the state’s port export coal capacity and actual volumes, by studying bottlenecks in supply chains. Minister for Finance, …

INDONESIA and Australia should strengthen trade ties as both nations seek to navigate a regime of tariffs imposed by a seemingly erratic Trump administration in Washington DC. PENIDA Capital Advisors …

CARRIER company X-Press Feeders Group and COSCO Shipping Lines have signed two agreements aimed at expanding network coverage and strengthening mainline-feeder coordination. The agreements were signed this week by X-Press …

ON 3 SEPTEMBER 2018, the then Department of Agriculture (DAFF) advised it would issue infringement notices under the Biosecurity Act for 55 strict liability offences. Some apply to first points …

MARITIME New Zealand has filed two charges against KiwiRail after completing what it says is a comprehensive and wide-ranging investigation into the grounding of the Interislander ferry Aratere last year. …

PORT managers have welcomed the freight paper announced last week by the NSW Freight Reform Advisory panel. The paper prepared by the panel was published last week and endorsed Port …

THE FEDERAL government aims to boost supply lines for critical minerals in Northern Australia. The Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility (NAIF) will invest up to $50 million to support Western Australia’s …

A NEW freighter service between Australia and China has been announced by Qantas, starting on Thursday next week (26 June). Qantas is to provide regular, direct scheduled services between Sydney …

A PROJECT to build Australia’s biggest ironmaking electric smelting furnace at Kwinana, south of Perth, using Pilbara iron ore is a step closer to reality. A consortium of BlueScope, BHP …

SINGAPORE-based MOL Chemical Tankers has taken delivery of Fairchem Pinnacle, the fourth in a series of 26,360 DWT dual-fuel vessels built by Fukuoka Zosen. MOL CT, which operates several services …

A PROJECT to build Australia’s biggest ironmaking electric smelting furnace at Kwinana, south of Perth, using Pilbara iron ore is a step closer to reality. A consortium of BlueScope, BHP …

NEW Zealand’s Picton will have a new 70-tonne bollard pull ASD tug in service next year, to complete what Port Marlborough Ltd says will be the nation’s most-modern towage service. …

INDUSTRY body Shipping Australia believes the Strait of Hormuz is likely to remain open, despite the escalating conflict between Israel and Iran. Several media reports have raised the prospect the …

QUBE New Zealand has announced a paid parental leave program, with eligible employees having access to “new, market leading” leave benefits from 1 July. These new benefits are to be …

THE WEST Australian state government has released a roadmap to drive maritime decarbonisation in the Pilbara. Ports minister Stephen Dawson said clean fuel bunkering in the Pilbara would help global …

With additional reporting by Dale Crisp FORMER Maersk executive My Therese Blank has announced has begun a new role with airline Jetstar. Ms Blank, who worked in several roles for …

THE CARGO Integrity Group, comprising seven industry peak bodies, has initiated a new focus on circumstances that create or magnify the risk of fires in certain freight, identifying lithium-ion batteries …

LANDBRIDGE the Chinese-owned entity which controls the Port of Darwin has defended its position in an ABC news report. Non-executive director for Australia, Terry O’Connor told the 7.30 Report that …

AN ORGANISATION to foster better collaboration between road and freight operators has been launched. Road 2 Rail has been established as a not-for-profit organisation aiming to nurture “logistics transformation through …

A FORMER shipping executive on the run from police has been hospitalised after crashing his van. Troy Pannell, also a former AFL umpire, is accused of stealing almost $9milion from …

WITH Tasmania officially going to the polls on 19 July – the second House of Assembly election in 16 months – pain points such as the controversial delays to TT …

QUEENSLAND is exploring the capability of the state’s agribusinesses to lead the world in alternative fuels, with an inquiry to focus on value-adding in the sugar industry. The Primary Industries …

Capesize The Capesize market displayed a steady yet nuanced performance this week, starting on a subdued note due to European holidays but gaining traction as the days progressed. In the …

A SUBSTANTIAL share of South Australia’s mineral exports will move to port by rail after Aurizon secured contracts to provide integrated logistics for BHP’s Copper South Australia operations. The contracts, …

FREMANTLE Ports plan to remove 10,000 cubic metres of sediment from the Inner Harbour from 23 June over five days. The dredging is part of a five-year program that started …

STAND by for a shortage of containers around Australia. Freight forwarder EES Shipping’s managing director, Brian Hack says we can expect to see reduced vessel space availability for Australian-bound goods …

FEDERAL agriculture analysts believe US demand for Australian beef is likely to remain strong, despite the seemingly chaotic nature of the Trump administration’s trade policies. The Australian Bureau of Agricultural …

PORT OF Melbourne and its contractors have completed Stage One of the Swanson Dock West Remediation Project and returned Berth 1 to full use by tenant DP World. In launching …

THE TEMPORARILY-named AT1, claimed to be a world-leading 100% electric ferry, was launched from the yard of NZ builder McMullen & Wing early on Wednesday [11 June]. The vessel is …

INLAND Rail chief executive Nick Miller has left the company to take up a new role as chief executive at John Holland Group. In a statement, the company praised Mr …

NEW South Wales environment minister Penny Sharpe has visited Port of Newcastle to announce $115.5 million to build the Newcastle Logistics Precinct at the former BHP Steelworks Intertrade site. The …

DREWRY’s World Container Index remained stable at $3,543 per 40ft container this week. Drewry said the index has increased 59% in the last 4 weeks, as United States President Donald …

Is it just me, or did winter arrive with a bang this week? Now that I’m working from home, a blanket has become non negotiable! (Let’s be honest though, I …

WISTA Australia has opened applications for its 2025 Mentoring Program, with one month available to submit a request to participate. “Whether you’re ready as a mentor or looking to grow …

A PAPER prepared by the Freight Reform Advisory Panel has backed trade diversification at Newcastle and Port Kembla, as mineral trades decline. The paper was prepared by Kerry Schott AO, …

AN EXPANSION of local business opportunities to work with and benefit from regional NSW cruise shipping is the aim of a body officially launched today. Seven councils and two peak …

AUSTRALASIA and Oceania container liftings fell back in April 2025, for both imports and exports compared to the previous month, following a fairly normal seasonal pattern. The latest statistics from …

NEW interest in a free trade deal between Australia and the European Union has been welcomed by the farmers’ industry group, while cautioning that it must bring about real benefits. …

MARINE coatings business Nippon Paint Marine has announced it has agreed with RightShip to join its Zero Harm Innovation Partners Program as a strategic partner. This is part of an …