News


Darwin Port hits back at union and media criticism

5 Nov, 2026
THE PORT of Darwin has responded to media criticism of its financial performance and criticism from...

Systems bugs bug new Spirits

05 Nov, 2026
A REPORTED fault in the vessel’s navigation or steering systems delayed the arrival of Spirit of...

Q2 a big ONE as profits soar

05 Nov, 2026
OCEAN Network Express (ONE) has had an outstanding second quarter of its 2026 financial year...

Maritime movers push decarbonisation

05 Nov, 2026
MARITIME industry players are finding ways to move to a clean energy future, a roundtable in...

Two charged over alleged meth imports in sea and air cargo

TWO people have been charged in separate investigations into alleged methamphetamine imports...

QUEENSLAND: Sunshine State frames its freight future

05 Nov, 2026
Queensland is expanding freight capacity through rail, road and regional port investment, with...

AMPI escort towage workshop underway in Newcastle

04 Nov, 2026
NEWCASTLE is this week welcoming maritime professionals from across Australia and overseas for a...

Ports unready for new-fuel ships: Study

04 Nov, 2026
A NEW global study by Lloyd’s Register (LR) has found the pursuit by ship owners and engine...

Matilda 1 goes a waltzing with US Marine Corps

04 Nov, 2026
IN ANOTHER win for Australian designers/builders, the U.S. Marine Corps has chartered...

Features


QUEENSLAND: Sunshine State frames its freight future

4 Nov, 2026
Queensland is expanding freight capacity through rail, road and regional port investment, with...

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...

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


Multiple pipelines in West Asia could boost oil supply. Could it mitigate shortages?

3 Nov, 2026
BEFORE THE war between Iran and the USA, Middle Eastern countries supplied about 23 million barrels...

OPINION: People doing the work need to be in the room

27 Oct, 2026
I READ a line recently that has stayed with me: “People doing the work need to be in the room.”...

INSIGHT: What a receiver can check - a delivery-day guide

WHEN an import container reaches your site, check four things: The paperwork and seal match the...

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...

Partner News


Industry swings into action for kids’ cancer research

29 Oct, 2026
DEFYING weather forecasts, the sun was shining on this year's Shipping Industry Golf Day, where...

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...

Harness the power of maritime logistics data to move your business forward.

Whether you're navigating global trade challenges or seeking opportunities in supply chain management, our maritime logistics data will empower you to move your business forward with confidence.

shutterstock_2097847888 (1)