14+ hour, 37+ min ago   (138+ words) PILBARA Ports has reported a solid August result, moving a combined 65.9 million tonnes across its ports as iron‑ore demand continued to underpin Western Australia’s export performance. Allen is DCN's WA correspondent. He is one of WA's most experienced journalists…...

14+ hour, 32+ min ago   (122+ words) CIVIL WORKS have officially begun for the Phase 3B expansion of Melbourne’s Victoria International Container Terminal, described as “an important milestone in the continued development of the terminal and Victoria’s port infrastructure”. Dale Crisp is a contributing editor at DCN and…...

3+ day, 12+ hour ago   (138+ words) AN INCENTIVE program to shift more freight onto rail and strengthen Australia’s supply‑chain resilience, alongside a refreshed Freight Industry Reference Panel to guide future policy and investment, has been launched by the federal government. Allen is DCN's WA correspondent....

3+ day, 15+ hour ago   (342+ words) The sight of fuel tankers sitting offshore for extended periods can look unusual from outside the industry, particularly when the vessels may be accruing significant costs while they wait. But the underlying supply-chain picture is more complicated. In May 2026, the…...

4+ day, 6+ hour ago   (1068+ words) For experienced mariners, a career at sea can open the door to many different pathways — and for three North Queensland Bulk Ports (NQBP) marine pilots, the journey eventually led them from the ship to the shore. Now, NQBP is offering…...

4+ day, 6+ hour ago   (127+ words) AT THE end of July Jakarta’s PT Asian Bulk Logistics completed the acquisition of a majority shareholding in the Engage Marine Group, first foreshadowed by Daily Cargo News on 27 March. Dale Crisp is a contributing editor at DCN and a…...

4+ day, 19+ hour ago   (69+ words) Daily Cargo News TT Line in debt for decades TASMANIA’s government-backed lender TASCORP does not expect Bass Strait ferry operator TT Line’s debt to be cleared until 2052. Dale Crisp is a contributing editor at DCN and a distinguished maritime journalist…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (329+ words) THE SEAFARERS Welfare Award is a much-anticipated honour, reflecting those who contribute to the betterment of mariners who work in sometimes difficult conditions. Last year, the award went to Michael Kelly, who was recognised for his outstanding commitment to the…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (85+ words) Daily Cargo News Port state control cargo blitz begins IN CONJUNCTION with the Paris and Tokyo MOUs, the Australian Maritime Safety Authority is conducting a concentrated inspection campaign (CIC) on cargo securing as part of routine port State control inspections of…...

2+ week, 11+ hour ago   (313+ words) LLOYD’S Register (LR) has won an $11 million contract from Austal Defence Australia to provide naval classification services for the Australian Army’s Landing Craft Medium (LCM) program, strengthening the classification society’s role in Australia’s expanding sovereign shipbuilding sector. Under the agreement,…...