News


Fuel quandary for RSV Nuyina at Hobart

26 May, 2026
A SENATE estimates session in Canberra has heard that plans by the Tasmanian government to refuel...

Remembering 'The Admiral'; a tribute to Captain Don O'Donnell

26 May, 2026
Captain Don O’Donnell — affectionately known to so many of us as “The Admiral” — has crossed the...

Specialist dive training aimed at combatting maritime threats in the Pacific

26 May, 2026
COMBATTING maritime threats, particularly illegal drug trafficking, was the aim of specialised...

Zero emission truck trial hailed 'a permanent breath of fresh air'

THE Zero Emission Heavy Vehicle (ZEHV) access trial is set to become permanent this month, in what...

Fremantle Ports charges to rise 4.6%

26 May, 2026
FREMANTLE Ports ship and cargo charges will rise from 1 July to keep pace with what the port says...

Runway upgrade opens door for Kimberley exports

26 May, 2026
COMPLETION of the East Kimberley Regional Airport runway extension in Western Australia’s north...

Baltic Exchange Weekly Report - 22 May 2026

THE BALTIC Dry Index (BDI) dropped last week, finishing at 2991 points for 22 May 2026, down from...

ANL gets new chief

25 May, 2026
THE CMA CGM Group has moved quickly to replace Shane Walden, who resigned last week after more than...

CMA CGM’s Q1 ‘resilient’

25 May, 2026
CMA CGM chairman and CEO Rudolphe Saadé has hailed the Group’s first quarter performance as...

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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