The DCN Weekly: Episode 17
IN THE news recently, rail freight operator Aurizon invested $5 million in the development of a multi-modal rail terminal at Port of Townsville as part of the company's port...
OPINION: Australian seafarer welfare sustainability is in danger of failure
By David Hammond, CEO, Human Rights at Sea AT THE time of writing, the state of long-term sustainable seafarer funding throughout Australian ports stands into genuine danger of...
TIME IS RUNNING OUT – get your award nominations in NOW
NOMINATE now for the DCN Australian Shipping & Maritime Industry Awards – TIME IS RUNNING OUT. Nominations will close in less than two weeks on 5 October, so don’t delay in...
The DCN Weekly: Episode 16
IN THE news this week, the Australian Federal Police launched a major investigation after more than $182 million worth of drugs was found concealed in a shipment of coffee beans,...
The week in bulk: Capesize market lurches upwards
THE Baltic Dry Index last week continued to climb up from the nadir it hit late last month. On Friday the BDI was at 1816, up from the low of 965 on 31 August. A climb up from a...
The DCN Weekly: Episode 15
THIS week in the news, a Sydney-based logistics tech company Ofload announced its acquisition of CIA Logistics to increase shipment visibility and remove inefficiencies across...
The week in bulk: Capesize revival
THE Baltic Dry Index showed some improvement over the past week after months of steady decline. The index ended the week at 1553, up from the previous Friday’s 1213. A turnaround...
DCN Magazine September edition: Feature Focus – Western Australia
The September 2022 edition of the DCN magazine is now available to read online! In this edition our main features are: Liner trades to the Americas – Our trade with the Americas...
South East Asian ports record more action ahead of peak season: analysis
AS China grapples with the zero-COVID policy and resulting lockdowns, the demand for containers declines amidst the busiest peak season shipping. The interesting trend from the...
THE GRILL: Jamie Lee Baim
What sparked your interest in working as a seafarer? My father. He is a semi-retired ship’s master, and a very skilful and knowledgeable one at that. I used to join him on board...
Darwin Middle Arm Development progressing
THE Northern Territory government is progressing its plans to transform Middle Arm into a sustainable industrial precinct. Northern Territory minister for infrastructure, planning...
New inspection service to help alleviate Botany depot congestion
PRICE & Speed is working alongside the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry to speed up rural tailgate inspections as biosecurity threats evolve. The container...
The week in bulk: BDI begins to climb
THE Baltic Dry Index appears to be continuing on an upward trend after last week dropping to its lowest point in more than a year. On Friday 9 September the index ended at 1213....
THE DCN WEEKLY: EPISODE 13
MARITIME industry leaders from around Australia and overseas gathered at the Ports Australia Biennial Conference in Brisbane this week. The event was built around the theme of...
The week in bulk: A slight upturn after this week's plunge
THE Baltic Dry Index dropped to 965 on Wednesday (31 August), the only triple-digit day recorded in more than a year, before increasing slightly to 1086 on Friday 2 September. A...
