MARITIME HISTORY: The biggest ship fuel conversion
In June 1923, Daily Commercial News carried a story about the largest ship in the world, the Leviathan, being converted from a coal-burner to an oil-burner IN OUR age, heavy fuel...
The DCN Weekly: Episode 49
IN THE news this week, Australian Border Force officers found 300 kilograms of methamphetamine in a steel hydraulic press sent from Mexico by sea....
Baltic Exchange weekly report
THE BALTIC Dy Index fell further last week, winding up at 1172 on Friday. This follows on from two and a half weeks of steady decline, starting from a peak of 1640 on 10 May. The...
The DCN Weekly: Episode 48
IN the news this week: The containership Shiling lost power off the coast of New Zealand and was towed to safety, but it has yet to be towed to a port for repairs. And also,...
Baltic Exchange weekly report
THE BALTIC Dry Index saw a decline over the past week. The index was 1384 on Friday (19 May). It ended the previous week at 1558 on Friday (12 May). The BDI started last week...
WOMEN IN MARITIME: Abby Williams
Abby Williams is a maritime journalist at the DCN. She was interviewed as part of its coverage of the IMO’s International Day for Women in Maritime. First of all, could you...
WOMEN IN MARITIME: Alison Cusack
Alison Cusack is the founder and principal lawyer of Cusack & Co. DCN interviewed her as part of its coverage of the IMO’s International Day for Women in Maritime. What does the...
WOMEN IN MARITIME: Megan Arnott
Megan Arnott is a marine pilot with the Port Authority of New South Wales DCN interviewed her as part of its coverage of the IMO’s International Day for Women in Maritime. First...
WOMEN IN MARITIME: Katelyn Arnold
Katelyn Arnold is a marine cadet with Pilbara Ports Authority. DCN interviewed her as part of its coverage of the IMO’s International Day for Women in Maritime. First of all,...
WOMEN IN MARITIME: Jeri Ingleton
Jeri Ingleton is a marine cadet with Pilbara Ports Authority. DCN interviewed her as part of its coverage of the IMO’s International Day for Women in Maritime. First of all, could...
International Day for Women in Maritime 2023
TODAY is the second annual International Day for Women in Maritime, a day to celebrate women in the industry and raise the profile of women in maritime. The International Maritime...
WOMEN IN MARITIME: Katherine Mahon
Katherine Mahon is a vessel traffic services operator at Port Kembla. DCN interviewed her as part of its coverage of the IMO’s International Day for Women In Maritime. Could you...
New timber cranes boost efficiency in NZ ports
SIX mobile harbour cranes equipped with specialised motorised timber grabs have increased turnover at ports of Tauranga and Gisborne by 35%, according to manufacturer Liebherr....
The DCN Weekly: Episode 47
THE FEDERAL budget announced this past week contained significant increases in funding for biosecurity. https://open.spotify.com/episode/5hX2H0ekzZwmUymhJUu2L9?si=075543eb27db4a91...
Baltic Exchange weekly market report
THE BALTIC Dry Index last week declined slightly after a mid-week peak. The index started the week at 1598, increased to the mid 1600s before ending the week at 1558 on Friday (12...
