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RORO: Demand driving change

RORO: Demand driving change

As the behaviours of Australian motorists change, so does the nature of the roll-on, roll-off...

RORO: Demand driving change

25 Oct, 2026
As the behaviours of Australian motorists change, so does the nature of the roll-on, roll-off sector at Australian ports THE RO-RO sector might arguably hold a mirror to Australian society....
RORO: Demand driving change

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 pressure to defend itself from overseas intruders which could devastate agricultural industries....
BIOSECURITY: Bug attack - Australia under threat from land, sea and air

BIOSECURITY: Keep it clean

29 Sept, 2026
Franmarine’s Fremantle pilot is testing controlled in-water hull cleaning under strict biosecurity rules, offering regulators a national model as rising vessel traffic and tougher global...
BIOSECURITY: Keep it clean

PNG & PACIFIC ISLANDS: A path to prosperity

20 Sept, 2026
Pacific ports are driving trade growth through digital innovation, terminal investment and stronger shipping links, as PNG and Solomon Islands operators lift capacity, improve cargo flows...
PNG & PACIFIC ISLANDS: A path to prosperity

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 and real-time fleet coordination to improve service delivery, cut manual processes and...
PNG & PACIFIC ISLANDS: PacTow introduces towing operations customer centre

MARINE PILOTAGE: A multi-layered system

9 Sept, 2026
Themes such as training, regulation and climate are among the important influences upon marine pilotage, a sector crucial in ensuring the smooth movement of Australian freight. “A FINAL,...
MARINE PILOTAGE: A multi-layered system

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