Media Releases
30 Years of DUKC®
5 December 2023
This year marks the 30th anniversary of DUKC®. That first installation at Hay Point was truly innovative, creating a paradigm shift in the industry’s approach to optimising UKC...
AMSA renews contract with OMC International for delivery of critical Torres Strait Under Keel Clearance Management system
7 November 2023
The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) has renewed its contract with OMC International Pty Ltd to deliver an Under Keel Clearance Management (UKCM) system for the Torres Strait...
Records tumble as technology allows larger ships at Port Botany
8 March 2022
Two record breaking arrivals at Port Botany have set a new benchmark, with the deepest and heaviest ships ever to arrive at the port - made possible through a major technology investment by the NSW Government...
DUKC® Delivers Torres Strait Draught Increase
4 Nov 2021
The Australia Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) has announced that from November 1st, all vessels sailing through Torres Strait may now transit up to a maximum draught of 12.5m with the use of the Under Keel Clearance Management System provided by OMC International...
Founding Partners announced for
‘The PIER’ at the Seaport living lab
12 March 2021
The transportation industry in Halifax is taking a big step today toward becoming more collaborative and sustainable. ‘The PIER’ at the Seaport is proud to announce the founding partners who will work together...
Port Hedland Records
31 July 2020
Amidst the COVID19 global pandemic, Australia’s ports have demonstrated their resilience and capability to adapt and innovate. The Port of Port Hedland, the world’s largest bulk export port, recently achieved a record throughput of 538.1Mt...
Minister Pitt explores port
technology supporting resource exports
1 April 2020
OMC International recently hosted the Hon. Keith Pitt MP, Minister for Resources, Water and Northern Australia at its head office, where Minister Pitt was given an overview of OMC’s Dynamic Under Keel Clearance technology...
OMC’s real-time e-Nav DUKC® technology wins
a Governor of Victoria Export Award
17 September 2018
Winning a prestigious 2018 Governor of Victoria Export Award further cements OMC International’s reputation as the industry leader in under-keel clearance management, Executive Director Dr Terry O’Brien AM said today. Dr O’Brien received the Business Services Award trophy from the Governor of Victoria, the Hon. Linda Dessau AC, at a reception at Government House...
DUKC® technology reduces Lyttelton dredging
20 August 2018
OMC International, the world leader in under-keel clearance technology for ports and harbours, has helped Lyttelton Port Company (LPC) significantly reduce the volume of dredging required to upgrade the Port’s entrance channel, through use of Dynamic Under Keel Clearance (DUKC®) technology...
IHMA announces its first ever Port Operations Awards
17 July 2018
IHMA is delighted that its initiative to introduce awards highlighting the contribution of people and organisations to port operations has met with such a positive response...
Reprinted with permission from IHMA
Australia's Deputy Prime Minister visits OMC
at NAV18 Symposium
7 May 2018
Deputy Prime Minister Michael McCormack has learnt first-hand how OMC International’s world-leading and award-winning DUKC® e-Nav technology is helping ships around the world carry more cargo, more safely, more often...
OMC's world-leading DUKC® technology
taught at the University of Melbourne
25 September 2017
Case study examples of OMC International’s DUKC® technology are being taught for the first time at the University of Melbourne as part of an ongoing partnership that recognises OMC’s expertise as the world leader in real-time Under Keel Clearance (UKC) management...
OMC International celebrates its 30th anniversary
with move to new headquarters
29 May 2017
Australian maritime engineering company OMC International (OMC), the recognised world leader in real-time Under Keel Clearance Management (UKCM), is celebrating its milestone 30th anniversary with a move to larger Melbourne headquarters...
OMC's real-time DUKC® plays major roles in record
iron ore tonnage from Port Hedland
7 March 2017
In a joint effort with Pilbara Ports Authority (PPA), OMC International’s real-time DUKC® e-Navigation technology helped enable the largest ever iron ore shipment to leave Port Hedland at a record sailing draft of 19.95 metres, Executive Director Dr Terry O’Brien AM said today...
OMC International - MetOcean Solutions
alliance announces new products
21 November 2016
Melbourne firm OMC International has signed a strategic alliance agreement with New Zealand-based MetOcean Solutions to coordinate research and development efforts and offer an expanded level of maritime forecasting and hydrodynamic services to port and harbour clients, CEO Peter O’Brien said today...
OMC International signs strategic alliance
agreement with MetOcean Solutions
3 October 2016
Melbourne firm OMC International’s innovative maritime technology has won a prestigious international safety award, Executive Director Dr Terry O’Brien AM announced today...
Melbourne-invented technology helping Port Hedland
wins international safety award
18 November 2015
Melbourne firm OMC International’s innovative maritime technology has won a prestigious international safety award, Executive Director Dr Terry O’Brien AM announced today...
Extra capacity for Port Hedland channel
13 November 2015
The State Government has identified ways to increase the shipping capacity in Port Hedland's channel by 16 per cent over the next three years, Transport Minister Dean Nalder announced today...
Queen's Birthday Honour for OMC International
founder and DUKC® inventor Dr Terry O'Brien
8 June 2015
In today’s Queen’s Birthday Honours List, OMC International Executive Director Dr Terry O’Brien has been appointed a Member (AM) of the Order of Australia for “significant service to maritime engineering, to the development of innovative marine navigation equipment and to education”...More cargo, same channels, better returns
3 June 2015
Captain Peter McGovern of the Victorian Regional Channels Authority (VRCA) announced today that the VRCA is adopting exciting new technology that will allow larger ships with more cargo to access the Geelong Port...
OMC's DUKC® contract with Arrium Limited
mining group opens up new markets
2 March 2015
OMC International’s contract with Arrium Limited for a DUKC® system to enhance the safety and efficiency of capesize ships travelling down the Spencer Gulf showcases OMC’s expansion into new markets, Executive Director Dr Terry O’Brien OAM announced today.
Award-winning DUKC® technology safely guides
deepest draft ship ever into Melbourne
24 November 2014
OMC International’s (OMC) award-winning DUKC® software navigation technology helped safely guide the deepest draft oil tanker through Melbourne’s challenging Port Phillip Heads, Executive Director Dr Terry O’Brien OAM announced today...
DUKC® innovator Dr Terry O'Brien OAM is inducted
into Australian Maritime Hall of Fame
20 November 2018
Melbourne engineer Dr Terry O’Brien OAM, who is the recognised world expert in Under Keel Clearance (UKC) management, was last night inducted into the Australian Maritime Hall of Fame at a gala awards dinner in Sydney...
OMC launches new website and announces
further DUKC® expansion plans
4 June 2014
OMC International (OMC) has today launched its new website www.omcinternational.com to better inform shippers of the long, incident-free track record and recent award-winning web-based under keel clearance (UKC) management technology, DUKC® Series 5.
Milestone year - DUKC® turns 20 and
OMC moves into new headquarters
28 June 2013
As OMC International (OMC) celebrates the 20th anniversary of its first Dynamic Under Keel Clearance (DUKC®) navigation system, the company has also moved its Melbourne headquarters to nearby larger premises to house its rapidly growing staff hired in response to an expanding global workload...
OMC wins major Canadian contract to install
DUKC® navigation in St Lawrence River
18 June 2013
Australian maritime engineering firm OMC International (OMC) has won a major Canadian contract for its DUKC® electronic navigation system to operate in the St Lawrence River...