MARITIME HISTORY: The ill-fated voyage of the barque Amy Turner
The barquentine Amy Turner sank in a typhoon in 1923, taking an Australian crew down with it. Survivors spent the next three weeks in a lifeboat, searching for land A MESSAGE...
THE GRILL: John Kewa
What does a typical day at work look like for you? The good news is I did not sign a contract that sees me working from nine to five. It’s an amazing arrangement where I’ve just...
The DCN Weekly: Episode 45
IN THE news this week, construction started on a $6-billion urea manufacturing project in the Pilbara, near the Port of Dampier....
The Baltic Exchange weekly report
THE BALTIC Dry Index hit 1576 on Friday, continuing a plateau after a significant dip in the previous months. The Baltic Dry Index for the week ending 29 April 2023. Source:...
The DCN Weekly: Episode 44
THIS past week, a reach stacker caught fire at NSW Ports' Enfield Intermodal Terminal after a malfunction....
Baltic Exchange weekly market report
THE BALTIC Dry Index ended the week on 1504, up 5% from 1435 posted on the previous Friday. The Baltic Dry Index for the week ending on 21 April 2023. Source: Baltic Exchange...
THE GRILL: Stephen Hurd
Tell us about your work at AMC. I’m the director of our Centre for Seafaring and Maritime Operations, which includes the academic programs that support the certificates of...
The DCN Weekly: Episode 43
PILBARA and Kimberley ports closed this week as category-five cyclone Ilsa approached the coast. https://open.spotify.com/episode/6i4hUihd9sxgsbvvAA79dH?si=18c30b9f4f85427c Also...
Baltic Exchange weekly market report
THE BALTIC Dry Index declined over the past week to 1435 on Friday 14 April. This was an 8% decrease from the previous Thursday’s 1560 (reported ahead of the long weekend). The...
DCN Magazine April 2023 edition: Feature Focus – Liner trades to north & east Asia
The April 2023 edition of the DCN magazine is now available to read online! In this edition our main features are: Liner trades to north & east Asia – Carriers are dealing with a...
The DCN Weekly: Episode 42
THIS week, the government reported a 38-tonne biosecurity haul had been intercepted in Sydney. https://open.spotify.com/episode/36jsNG1F1p0SGd60LCHdoJ?si=f961dda29c324262...
MARITIME HISTORY: barque Garthsnaid
Excerpts of DCN’s reporting on the barque Garthsnaid being damaged in severe weather off the coast of Southern Victoria in April 1923 BY THE irony of fate the end of the long...
IN DETAIL: Rotating to carbon reduction
DCN spoke to Anemoi technical director Luke McEwen about how rotor sails work, and recent developments in the area What is the history of rotor sails on vessels? Rotor sails were...
MARITIME COUNTRY PROFILE: Argentina
In 2023 Argentina is managing a historic drought, its presence in Antarctica and a new route to the sea AGRICULTURE and an abundance of natural resources are among the foundations...
The DCN Weekly: Episode 41
THE AUSTRALIA-United Kingdom Free Trade Agreement will come into effect soon, the enabling legislation in the UK having received Royal Assent this past week....
