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RAIL: Rail freight in Australia... the stakes get higher

RAIL: Rail freight in Australia... the stakes get higher

Australia’s rail freight future depends on fixing infrastructure gaps, boosting resilience and...

RAIL: Rail freight in Australia... the stakes get higher

25 Aug, 2026
Australia’s rail freight future depends on fixing infrastructure gaps, boosting resilience and expanding intermodal links as new technology and cleaner fuels vie with road transport...
RAIL: Rail freight in Australia... the stakes get higher

LINER TRADES TO ASIA: When the big get bigger

17 Aug, 2026
Australia’s international container trades are increasingly and irreversibly dominated by Asia. And despite regular overtures by potential new entrants, the routes to/from North & East Asia...
LINER TRADES TO ASIA: When the big get bigger

TASMANIA: Changing times in the Apple Isle

24 July, 2026
New ships and extra capacity ensure Tasmania is well-placed to handle the fluctuations that inevitably come from the vagaries of international trade. "I couldn't quite believe the standard...
TASMANIA: Changing times in the Apple Isle

REGIONAL PORTS: Diversification's big impact

13 July, 2026
Australia’s metropolitan ports are often in focus for the role they play in maritime trade, much of the future growth for maritime supply chains lies in our regional ports. DCN takes a...
REGIONAL PORTS: Diversification's big impact

REGIONAL PORTS: Ports with big hearts

13 July, 2026
WHILE Australia’s regional ports are becoming ever more important, at the heart of success is the welfare of the seafarers who sail the vessels that service these small ports. Regional...
REGIONAL PORTS: Ports with big hearts

TECHNOLOGY & EQUIPMENT: Ports and the path of tech

29 June, 2026
The rapid rise of tech and AI is bringing on a new era of change at ports and terminals. IT WAS in April 1956 that Malcolm McLean facilitated the shipment of 58 metal truck bodies from Port...
TECHNOLOGY & EQUIPMENT: Ports and the path of tech

CUSTOMS BROKERS & FREIGHT FORWARDERS: Pressure points

15 June, 2026
Delivering reliability has been a great challenge for operators around the world since the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz. DCN spoke with customs brokers and freight forwarders...
CUSTOMS BROKERS & FREIGHT FORWARDERS: Pressure points

SOUTH AUSTRALIA: A state of opportunity

20 May, 2026
Even as challenges arise, South Australia is taking advantage of opportunities with new infrastructure, innovation and transport investment From Europe, India and the West They come, with...
SOUTH AUSTRALIA: A state of opportunity

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 projects, and provides fresh insights into environmental innovation, decommissioning, and...
TUGS & TOWAGE: A story of innovation

TUGS & TOWAGE: Strengthening Solomon Islands' towage capability

Pacific Towing, part of Steamships Limited’s Logistics Division, is Melanesia’s largest marine services business. Employing over 250 staff and owning a fleet of 20 vessels, the business...
TUGS & TOWAGE: Strengthening Solomon Islands' towage capability