News


Tauranga welcomes stronger NZ plant IP

21 May, 2026
NEW Zealand’s leading kiwifruit export outlet, Port of Tauranga, has applauded efforts by the...

MUA reaches agreement on Mardie transhipper

21 May, 2026
THE MARITIME Union of Australia WA branch has reached a new transhipment agreement for CSL’s BCI...

China rates back on the march in June

21 May, 2026
MEAN spot rates between China and Australia have now risen a cumulative 68% since the middle of...

Norwegian insurer seeks to confront signal jamming

21 May, 2026
NORWEGIAN insurer Den Norske Krigsforsikring for Skib (DNK) has launched a program to provide...

Port of Brisbane day to inspire maritime careers

21 May, 2026
MORE than 30 marine trade groups have taken part in a Port of Brisbane careers open day in a bid to...

Port well-placed to benefit from Vic renewables project

21 May, 2026
GEELONGPORT is among those to applaud the announcement by the Victorian government of its decision...

SOUTH AUSTRALIA: A state of opportunity

20 May, 2026
Even as challenges arise, South Australia is taking advantage of opportunities with new...

IFCBAA and AMC to collaborate on global logistics

20 May, 2026
A NEW collaboration has been announced by the Australian Maritime College (AMC), part of the...

New Kwinana freight rail corridor considered

20 May, 2026
STATE planners in Western Australia are considering a proposal to reserve land for a future freight...

Features


SOUTH AUSTRALIA: A state of opportunity

20 May, 2026
Even as challenges arise, South Australia is taking advantage of opportunities with new...

TUGS & TOWAGE: A story of innovation

5 May, 2026
DCN delves into the world of tugs and towage, a sector crucial to the success of ports and offshore...

TUGS & TOWAGE: Strengthening Solomon Islands' towage capability

Pacific Towing, part of Steamships Limited’s Logistics Division, is Melanesia’s largest marine...

WESTERN AUSTRALIA: Cyclones and lawsuits shaping the future of the West

22 Apr, 2026
Much of Western Australia’s economic future hangs on the ability of its ports to export the...

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


AUSTRALIAN SHIPPING: Reforming the AISR

THE GULF crisis has exposed a critical weakness in Australia’s economy: a near-total reliance on...

OPINION: AI not the answer to Customs Broker skills shortages

23 Apr, 2026
ALL sectors of the logistics industry are reporting difficulties attracting and retaining staff in...

PORT CALL OPTIMISATION: The digital mooring

21 Apr, 2026
In a recent column, I used the metaphor of a “digital cake” to describe how standards form a...

DECARBONISATION: From measurement to action

16 Apr, 2026
THE FIRST two parts of this series established two things. First, that mandatory climate related...

Industry Opinions & Insights


OPINION: Should shipping lines own and control the terminals?

THERE IS a growing battle happening behind the scenes in global ports right now, and it’s not just...

ANALYSIS: The state of Australia’s merchant fleet in 2026

IN THE increasingly important discussion surrounding Australia’s maritime resilience and the future...

OPINION: When GPS fails - why maritime needs resilient navigation

EVERY day brings new reports of GPS interference affecting shipping, particularly in regions like...

OPINION: When a seafarer does not come home

7 May, 2026
THE TRAGEDY in Port Phillip Bay should force the Australia public to confront life at sea. Last...

Partner News


Building a smarter gateway: Pacific Marine Base Bundaberg takes shape

5 May, 2026
An interview with the CEO of Pacific Tug Group, Chris Peters When Pacific Tug Group first began...

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