News


Refloated Cape Falcon now under inspection

25 Sep, 2026
BLIGHTED bulker Cape Falcon is now safely located at Gladstone’s N11 under the direction of the...

Capacity, congestion and a little Golden Week chaos

I'M SURE it’s been a busy week for most, with not only the lead up to China’s compressed holiday...

Inaugural air freight summit to launch at Avalon Airport

THE INAUGURAL Australian Air Freight Summit will launch at Avalon Australian International Airshow...

Port of LA head reflects upon changing trade trends

24 Sep, 2026
PORT of Los Angeles executive director Gene Seroka has used a presentation in Sydney to reflect...

Train driver at fault in Port Botany derailment

24 Sep, 2026
IN 2023 a Pacific National train driver took the wrong track at Port Botany, colliding with a Qube...

Senator McKenzie defends the role of diesel in national economy

24 Sep, 2026
OPPOSITION politician Bridget McKenzie has used the Ports Australia Biennial Conference in Sydney...

Seafarer welfare improving, but evidence not yet daily reality for all

FIVE years after the launch of the Delivering on Seafarers’ Rights Code of Conduct, increasing...

World Maritime Day 2026: From policy to practice: Powering maritime excellence

"FROM policy to practice: Powering maritime excellence" is the International Maritime...

Ship due in Australia abandoned

23 Sep, 2026
A CONTAINER SHIP due to have joined MSC’s Koala service in Hong Kong next week [30 September] was...

Features


PNG & PACIFIC ISLANDS: A path to prosperity

20 Sept, 2026
Pacific ports are driving trade growth through digital innovation, terminal investment and stronger...

PNG & PACIFIC ISLANDS: PacTow introduces towing operations customer centre

20 Sept, 2026
Pacific Towing has opened a central customer operations hub in Port Moresby, using digital booking...

MARINE PILOTAGE: A multi-layered system

9 Sept, 2026
Themes such as training, regulation and climate are among the important influences upon marine...

RAIL: Rail freight in Australia... the stakes get higher

25 Aug, 2026
Australia’s rail freight future depends on fixing infrastructure gaps, boosting resilience and...

The Beacon


How Hamburg is devising a model for combining housing and harbour

WHEN the 6000 future residents of Hamburg’s Grasbrook residential development look out of their...

What happened the last time freight left Glebe Island

23 Oct, 2025
WAITING at Sydney Airport for a Monday morning flight to Canberra, Peter Sturrock picked up a copy...

Glebe Island: The plan to save Sydney’s last working port

13 Oct, 2025
THE BEACON is DCN’s new series of articles that take a closer look at key topics and themes for...

Magazine Articles


MARITIME AUTONOMY: Proof by continuity

19 Aug, 2026
IN THE Middle East, uncrewed maritime systems are supporting continuous national surveillance...

TRADE LAW: Trade 2040 - navigating turbulence

17 Aug, 2026
THE INTERNATIONAL supply chain has been subject to some serious recent challenges including the...

PORTS: Clean skies ahead

Port of Los Angeles executive director Gene Seroka will discuss the Clean Air Action Plan, trade...

OPINION: China’s maritime shift & its consequences for Australian shippers

18 June, 2026
THERE is a growing shift underway in China’s maritime policy settings that, while not yet widely...

Industry Opinions & Insights


INSIGHT: Cape Falcon grounded and what your business can learn from it

22 Sept, 2026
WEEKENDS and holidays are notorious bad luck charms for maritime incidents to occur (especially...

OPINION: Cape Falcon grounding - Why doesn't Australia have its own OPA 90 style regime?

22 Sept, 2026
FOUR days into the Cape Falcon grounding, the owner is engaging salvors, who can then begin the...

INSIGHT: Government legislation attacks illicit tobacco

14 Sept, 2026
THOSE in the supply chain are subject to extensive legislative and other regulatory controls. There...

The supply chain factors behind fuel tankers' extended offshore anchorage

11 Sept, 2026
THE SIGHT of fuel tankers sitting offshore for extended periods can look unusual from outside the...

Partner News


Industry rallies to help fight childhood cancer as charity golf day returns

THE SHIPPING & Logistics Charity Golf Day returns to Long Reef Golf Club on 23 October, this year...

PORT OF BRISBANE: Port people recall the moments that shaped an icon

Port of Brisbane presents the third in a newsreel series bringing the port’s history and stories to...

White Bay shore power project reaches key engineering milestone

AUSTRALIA’S first shore-powered cruise terminal is a step closer to operation, with the...

Set sail on a new career path with North Queensland Bulk Ports

9 Sept, 2026
For experienced mariners, a career at sea can open the door to many different pathways — and for...

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