Grain upgrades enable faster port movement
RAIL freight upgrades at the Moora and Cranbrook CBH Group grain receival sites are helping get Western Australia’s record grain harvest to ports faster. The upgrades enable the...
Cold storage facility set to boost SA citrus exporters
A COLD storage facility at the Edinburgh Parks industrial estate near Adelaide is set to provide South Australian citrus and table grape producers with easier access to...
PORT & TERMINAL DEVELOPMENT: Heralding the future of Australia’s port network
Diversification of Australia’s ports is inevitable as the country prepares for the coming decades of international trade. DCN explores the driving factors behind this change and...
Industry pain as Minns moves bulk from Glebe Island
BULK operations are to end on Glebe Island no later than 2030, as the government of New South Wales opts to prioritise housing over industry. The decision means Port Kembla in the...
Narco-sub discoveries have AFP on high alert
RECENT discoveries of uncrewed narco-submarines washed up on the Pacific Islands have raised alarm bells for the Australian Federal Police as they continue to battle cocaine...
KiwiRail’s half-year surplus leap
FIRST half 2026 financial year performance by KiwiRail has seen a massive increase in operating surplus, year-on-year. The H1 FY26 operating surplus was NZ$73.4 million, up $47.6...
Maritime New Zealand welcomes new chief
FORMER TMC Marine executive and sometime Daily Cargo News contributor Captain John Silberberg has been appointed to a new position at Maritime New Zealand. Launceston-born Capt....
WA’s oldest port to celebrate 200 years
WESTERN Australia’s first port will celebrate its 200th anniversary with a festival on 11 April. PortFest will celebrate the Port of Albany’s birthday by throwing open its gates...
NQBP reports double full-year trade volumes for half-year
A SURGE in breakbulk trade for the Port of Mackay has seen 14 vessels and more than 60,000 freight tonnes processed to the end of January 2026, double last year’s full-year...
OPINION: Gulf cargo crisis - what does it mean for Australia?
DETAINED. Delayed. Detoured. Denied. The Gulf crisis is not a spectator sport, and Australian cargo owners who treat it like one will be last in line when the dust settles....
Westport seeks business to help shape commercial services
WESTERN Australia’s planned new container port Westport is advertising for businesses looking to shape commercial activities at the port. Westport's Program Management and...
INSIGHT: Nominee customs brokers, ABN-to-ABN engagements and the insurance gap
ONE of the most persistent misconceptions in the customs brokerage sector is that regulatory silence equals commercial safety. Nowhere is this more evident than in the growing use...
Patrick to waive Melbourne fees
PATRICK Terminals has amplified the Port of Melbourne’s recent Port Rail Shuttle Network (PRSN) Start-up Incentive by waiving its own Exchange Transfer Charge (ETC) for a period...
Scott Carson calls 'stumps' as IFCBAA CEO
THE SEARCH is on for a new chief executive for the International Forwarders & Customs Brokers Association of Australia (IFCBAA) after Scott Carson announced his retirement. In a...
Middle East conflict: what does it mean for Australian shippers?
SHIPPING and freight sector players are preparing for significant disruption as conflict in the Middle East erupted over the weekend. Iran has launched missile attacks on US...
