A tale of two vessels - AAL optimises delivery of Kings Farm Wind Farm components
AAL Shipping has completed the transport of 125,175 revenue tonnes (RT) of wind turbine blades and towers for Western Australia’s King Rocks Wind Farm, using two sailings to move...
Nominations for DCN awards are open
NOMINATIONS are now open for the 2026 DCN Australian Shipping & Maritime Industry Awards, with the maritime logistics industry invited to recognise the people, businesses and...
Inland Rail doubles up
TEN OF THE TWELVE Inland Rail enhancement sites on the Beveridge to Albury (B2A) section are now able to accommodate double-stacked trains, as the project makes strong progress on...
Baltic Exchange Weekly Report - 3 July 2026
THE BALTIC Dry Index (BDI) rebounded last week, finishing at 2717 points for 3 July 2026, down from 26 June's figure of 2524. Capesize The market staged an impressive recovery...
Port of Townsville brews coffee services partnership with Wounded Heroes
WHAT began as a 10-minute conversation at the Townsville Meet the Buyer event in June has turned into a new partnership, with Wounded Heroes now supplying coffee beans across Port...
World Container Index – 2 July 2026
THE DREWRY World Container Index (WCI), surged 9% to $4,530 per 40ft container due to rate increases on the Transpacific and Asia–Europe trade routes. Source: Drewry World...
Texel Air signs on to Western Sydney International
TEXEL Air Australasia has signed on to operate charter air cargo services from the soon to be opened Western Sydney International (WSI) airport’s 24-hour cargo precinct with the...
Cocaine smugglers target reefers
REFRIGERATED shipping containers are being increasingly used by criminal syndicates to conceal cocaine imports into Australia, authorities say, after Australian Border Force (ABF)...
AMC launches Kongsberg dual-fuel and high-voltage simulator
PROVIDING seafarers access to advanced training is the aim of a new Kongsberg high-voltage and diesel, methanol and electric engine simulator facility introduced at the Australian...
Baltic Exchange Weekly Report - 26 June 2026
THE BALTIC Dry Index (BDI) dropped again last week, finishing at 2524 points for 26 June 2026, down from 19 June's figure of 2722. Capesize The market endured a difficult week,...
World Container Index – 25 June 2026
THE DREWRY World Container Index (WCI), jumped 5% to $4,166 per 40ft container, supported by an increase in rates on the Transpacific trade route. The composite index reached its...
Care-Factor 2026: Organiser Q&A
On 31 July 2026, Care-Factor will host an inspiring evening dedicated to celebrating generosity, the spirit of the freight forwarding and logistics industry, and the power of...
Baltic Exchange Weekly Report - 19 June 2026
THE BALTIC Dry Index (BDI) dipped ever so slightly last week, finishing at 2722 points for 19 June 2026, down from 12 June's figure of 2729. Capesize The market staged an...
World Container Index – 18 June 2026
THE DREWRY World Container Index (WCI), increased 12% to $3,969 per 40ft container, driven by growth in rates on the Transpacific and Asia to Europe trade routes. The composite...
THE GRILL: Angela Gillham
DCN speaks with Maritime Industry Australia chief executive Angela Gillham about maritime careers, the West Australian southwest coast and which Australian she considers truly...
