News


Logistics report highlights role of the ‘chief supply chain officer’

6 Oct, 2026
THE rise of the chief supply chain officer (CSCO) reflects a broader transformation in...

Nominations for the 2026 Australian Shipping & Maritime Industry Awards close TODAY

NOMINATE NOW for the 2026 DCN Australian Shipping & Maritime Industry Awards, the winners of which...

OPINION: Boosting defence quickly and cheaply

INDULGE yourself with a fascinating read of Admiral Sir Reginal Henderson’s 1911 recommendation for...

Simon Ormsby to speak at ICHCA lunch in Melbourne

CHIEF commercial officer of the National Intermodal Corporation, Simon Ormsby, is set to use an...

Kimberley Ports Authority releases 50 year masterplan

06 Oct, 2026
KIMBERLEY Ports Authority (KPA) has released a comprehensive 50‑year masterplan outlining how the...

Southern Ports posts record trade in 2025–26

06 Oct, 2026
SOUTHERN Ports has delivered one of its strongest operational and financial performances on record,...

DAFF suspends Wallenius Wilhelmsen as offshore treatment provider

06 Oct, 2026
THE Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) has suspended Wallenius Wilhelmsen...

Neptune Pacific adds new Central ship

05 Oct, 2026
NEPTUNE PACIFIC is bolstering its Pacific fleet with a newly-chartered vessel to take over the...

Favourable winds and tide assist Brisbane oil spill response

05 Oct, 2026
FAVOURABLE wind, sun and tidal conditions have helped those tasked with responding to the Port of...

Features


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...

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...

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


OPINION: Boosting defence quickly and cheaply

INDULGE yourself with a fascinating read of Admiral Sir Reginal Henderson’s 1911 recommendation for...

OPINION: ATO software royalty ruling may contain a customs impact

1 Oct, 2026
ON 4 September the ATO finalised TR 2026/2, its view on when cross-border software payments are...

OPINION: What future for Smartship Australia?

BENEATH the everyday activity of Australia’s ports, pilotage and deck-officer community, one...

Northern Sea Route: Shortcut to resilient shipping or just another geopolitical risk?

24 Sept, 2026
THE NORTHERN Sea Route (NSR) was mainly a geographic curiosity for international shipping for many...

Partner News


People are the power base of the shipping business

1 Oct, 2026
AS THE world’s largest maritime market, Asia offers an extraordinary range of maritime capabilities...

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...

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