News


Kongsberg secures 10-year VTS contract for Port Hedland

26 Oct, 2026
NORWEGIAN technology group Kongsberg has signed a 10‑year agreement with Pilbara Ports to supply...

OPINION: Port of Melbourne rail freight - where is the missing link?

THE VICTORIAN government recently released the Victorian Rail Freight Plan 2026-2036 as well as the...

Bhagwan Marine flags strong FY27 start

26 Oct, 2026
BHAGWAN Marine has reported a solid finish to the 2026 financial year and a strong start to FY27,...

Sarens boosts heavy lift capacity in Perth

26 Oct, 2026
SARENS has reinforced its Australian operations with a major expansion of self‑propelled modular...

Baltic Exchange Weekly Report - 23 October 2026

THE BALTIC Dry Index (BDI) rebounded slightly last week, finishing at 2660 points for 23 October...

Fiji launches Pacific’s first maritime security strategy

26 Oct, 2026
FIJI has become the first Pacific nation to formally adopt a national maritime security strategy,...

RORO: Demand driving change

26 Oct, 2026
As the behaviours of Australian motorists change, so does the nature of the roll-on, roll-off...

Pride of Incat Tasmania now in River Plate service

23 Oct, 2026
CHINA Zorrilla, Tasmanian builder Incat’s Hull 096 and the world’s largest battery-electric ship,...

TT Line finally gives berth to new Spirits

23 Oct, 2026
TT LINE’s long-delayed and controversial new terminal at Berth 3 at East Devonport is finally open...

Features


RORO: Demand driving change

25 Oct, 2026
As the behaviours of Australian motorists change, so does the nature of the roll-on, roll-off...

BIOSECURITY: Bug attack - Australia under threat from land, sea and air

29 Sept, 2026
Australia’s isolation, so long a protection against biological threats, is under increasing...

BIOSECURITY: Keep it clean

29 Sept, 2026
Franmarine’s Fremantle pilot is testing controlled in-water hull cleaning under strict biosecurity...

PNG & PACIFIC ISLANDS: A path to prosperity

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

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


OPINION: Industry calling for ACCC action on landside charges

18 Oct, 2026
HIGH and rapidly escalating landside charges at Australia’s container terminals and empty container...

THE GRILL: Neil Stephens

DCN speaks with Port of Brisbane CEO Neil Stephens about his Cornish upbringing, making Queensland...

TRADE LAW: New world order?

11 Oct, 2026
The Australian Prime Minister has very recently delivered a speech before the United Nations...

MARITIME AUTONOMY: Proof by continuity

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

Industry Opinions & Insights


OPINION: Port of Melbourne rail freight - where is the missing link?

THE VICTORIAN government recently released the Victorian Rail Freight Plan 2026-2036 as well as the...

INSIGHT: Before the next platform, count the rekeys

TALK TO most forwarding and broking offices and you'll find they aren't short on software. They've...

OPINION: Modern slavery reform - Strengthening supply chain accountability

20 Oct, 2026
AUSTRALIA's approach to modern slavery is entering a significant period of reform, with proposed...

OPINION: Industry calling for ACCC action on landside charges

18 Oct, 2026
HIGH and rapidly escalating landside charges at Australia’s container terminals and empty container...

Partner News


Newcastle’s maritime heritage strengthened for the future

REPAIRS to weather-damaged sections of Macquarie Pier and Nobbys Head have been completed at the...

PORT OF BRISBANE: After a challenging start, Brisbane is cruise city central

Port of Brisbane presents the fourth instalment in a newsreel series bringing the port’s history...

‘Brett’ set to star at ASCLA awards, as booking cutoff looms

13 Oct, 2026
COMEDIAN Peter Rowsthorn, also known as Brett from the Kath and Kim series, is set to be a...

Record cruise season set to bring 30,000 visitors to Newcastle region

THE ARRIVAL of Crown Princess into Newcastle Harbour today [8 October] has officially launched a...

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