News


Maersk to launch express China service

22 May, 2026
IN AN already crowded market Maersk Line will introduce a speedy, limited rotation China-Australia...

OOCL Brazil exchange sets new Botany benchmark

22 May, 2026
THE A3 consortium Central China loop vessel OOCL Brazil has eclipsed the previous Port Botany...

ANL’s Shane Walden resigns

22 May, 2026
SHANE WALDEN, managing director of ANL Container Line and CMA CGM Group Agencies Oceania, has...

'Trusted' port insider's drug smuggling links

22 May, 2026
A SYDNEY man, alleged to be the coordinator of a network of “trusted insiders” at Australia’s cargo...

Freight reform on the menu at parliamentary luncheon

22 May, 2026
THE NEW South Wales Government has provided an update on its freight reform agenda currently...

World Container Index – 21 May 2026

The DREWRY World Container Index (WCI) increased 6% to $2,712 per 40ft container, mainly due to...

Tonkin Hwy contract awarded to ease freight flow

22 May, 2026
A CONTRACT for the transformation of one of Perth’s busiest freight corridors, the Tonkin Highway....

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...

The Bradfield Bulletin - 22nd May 2026

I'M STILL trying to work out what hurt more this week… dropping my phone and smashing the screen,...

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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