Red tape and high costs blamed as cruising cops a bruising
CRUISE tourism has just delivered Australia a A$7.32 billion economic boon, but on a yearly basis industry says there’s been a worrying decline. That was the essence of the latest...
WA government hails research findings for Kwinana box port
THE GOVERNMENT of Western Australia says new marine science research will help in the sustainable development of a container port at Kwinana. The three-year $13.5 million Westport...
First jet lands at Western Sydney Airport
THE FIRST jet has landed at Western Sydney International (Nancy-Bird Walton), in what has been billed as a major milestone in the airport’s journey. The aircraft was the RFS Marie...
Scurrah says “bula” to Fiji Airways
FORMER DP World Australia and Pacific National executive Paul Scurrah has a new gig, appointed managing director and chief executive of Fiji Airways effective from 1 November. In...
RO-RO: Green seas ahead for Australia's Ro-Ro sector
With Australia’s population still growing, the roll on/roll off shipping sector is expanding to deliver more cars. For the ro-ro trade, that points to growth, even as operators...
Tasmanian Government to inject equity into TT Line
FOLLOWING advice last week that TT Line is running out of money and already in breach of loan covenants the Tasmanian Government will inject equity of $75 million in next week’s...
Major milestone for Pacific Tug
BRISBANE’S Peters family is this month celebrating the founding of Pacific Tug, a business that kicked off “accidentally” with a 45-foot fishing boat and now has a fleet of 28...
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New Victorian airfreight centre open for business
AN $8 MILLION airfreight facility at Avalon Airport in Victoria opened today [27 October], promising a tenfold increase in current capacity at the airport to 100,000 tonnes and...
Brisbane Airport beefs up its exports to China ahead of the US
HALF of Australia’s beef exports by air – a total of 16,367 tonnes - went through Brisbane Airport (BNE) in FY25, making it the largest exporting airport for beef, according to...
Shipping industry drives change
NOT a bad day at the office! This was the general consensus among those lucky enough to swap their usual work surrounds for the stunning views and pristine greens of Long Reef...
Human element in maritime ‘foundational’, secretary-general says
MISSION to Seafarers secretary-general Peter Rouch says the human factor will continue to be crucial in maritime safety, even as we enter a new age of technology. Addressing the...
Baltic Exchange Weekly Report - 24 October 2025
THE BALTIC Dry Index dipped this week, landing at 1991 for the week ending 24 October, 2025. Last week, the BDI was 2069. Capesize The Capesize market lost some of its earlier...
Industry reflects on Crumlin reign
NEWS of the impending retirement of MUA national secretary Paddy Crumlin flags the end of an era in Australian waterfront and shipping history. Mr Crumlin will step down after a...
VTA chief slams ‘decades-long’ truck reform delay
VICTORIAN Transport Association CEO Peter Anderson repeated calls for reforms to truck driver licensing and training regimes this week, saying the road transport industry had been...
DCN Weekly: Paddy Crumlin retires, safe ships, safe ports, pulses and more
This week on DCN Weekly, The Safe Ships, Safe Ports Forum in Perth, where Singapore’s Hoe Soon Tan called for greater port collaboration on cybersecurity and clean energy....
