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OneStop to launch new rail module
ONESTOP is launching a new rail module for rail operators and intermodal facilities. The OneStop Rail Module is due to go live this month at Patrick’s PortRail Melbourne rail...
Baltic Exchange weekly report
THE BALTIC Dry Index climbed to lofty heights early last week before a steep decline in the latter part of the week. The index hit a high of 3346 on Tuesday (4 December) before...
The DCN Weekly: Episode 77
THE MARITIME Union of Australia has been suspending its planned industrial action at DP World terminals this week as the two parties conduct negotiations at the Fair Work...
World Container Index increases
THE DREWRY World Container Index increased by 6% this past week, reaching US$1461 per 40-foot container. The composite index has dropped by 32% when compared with the same week...
OMC marks 30 years of DUKC
TWENTY twenty-three is the 30th anniversary of OMC International’s DUKC. The dynamic under-keel clearance system was first installed at the Queensland coal port of Hay Point. OMC...
Maersk to expand South East Asia supply chain infrastructure
MAERSK plans to invest more than US$500 million to expand its supply chain infrastructure to support South East Asia as a global production hub. Maersk’s planned three-year...
Victoria looks to boost trade ties with France
THE VICTORIAN government has signed a letter of intent with France to foster stronger trade and investment ties across a range of sectors. France’s Ambassador to Australia...
THE GRILL: Monika Lemajic
Monika Lemajic and DCN caught up for a chat about life at WISTA, asset management, creative side-projects and dancing Tell us about your job and what it involves. My current role...
MARITIME COUNTRY PROFILE: Finland
Shipbuilders, sophisticated maritime technology, ferries and icebreakers all form part of Finland’s vast maritime industry FINLAND has a coastline dotted with thousands of islands...
Ports in experienced hands
BORN in Sydney but a Tasmanian resident since 1987, Mr Wall was previously TasPorts’ marine manager and a licensed marine pilot for the ports of Devonport, Bell Bay and Stanley,...
World Container Index remains stable over the week
THE DREWRY World Container Index remained stable this past week at $1382 per 40-foot container. The index has dropped by 40% when compared with the same week last year. The latest...
2023 DCN Australian Shipping & Maritime Industry Awards Winners Brochure
THE WINNERS Brochure for the 2023 DCN Australian Shipping & Maritime Industry Awards is now live. Click here to read the 2023 DCN Awards Winners Brochure, complete with all the...
The DCN Weekly: Episode 76
IN THE news this week, DP World confirmed employee was stolen in a recent cyberattack which shut down landside operations at the company's Australian terminals....
Aussie diversity champion celebrated at Maritime SheEO Awards
CHAMPIONS of diversity and leadership are celebrating their achievements in the wake of the Maritime SheEO Awards 2023. The awards ceremony concluded the Maritime SheEO Conference...
DCN Magazine Dec 2023/Jan 2024 edition: Feature Focus – DCN Awards
The December 2023/January 2024 edition of the DCN magazine is now available to read online! In this edition our main features are: The 2023 DCN Australian Shipping & Maritime...
