OPINION: Bulk carrier safety and respecting the workhorses of the sea
People often think of bulk carriers as the easiest and most basic of ships. And while yes, a shoebox made to carry lots of shoes isn’t perhaps an inaccurate description, having...
Perth Airport plan highlights freight benefits
FREIGHT has been singled out as an economic driver in the Perth Airport Master Plan 2026 draft document. The document was released to the public last week. A new master plan is...
Queensland refreshes port boards
THE QUEENSLAND Government has announced a number of new appointments to the boards overseeing state-owned ports. Minister for Transport and Main Roads Brent Mickelberg said the...
DCN Weekly 3 Oct 2025: Talking port master plans with Peter Dummett
THIS week’s DCN Weekly. In this episode, Peter Dummett, Port of Darwin CEO joins Allen Newton to talk about the ports newly released masterplan, and why he doesn't get into...
Vale Benoît Marcenac
DCN is sad to report the sudden passing earlier this week of Benoît Marcenac. We quote from information circulated by James Dawson, Seaway Agencies’ NZ country manager, on behalf...
Melbourne stays sustainability leader
PORT of Melbourne has again been named a Sector Leader, maintaining its rating as a leading Australian and international port in the 2025 Global Real Estate Sustainability...
No place for politics at Darwin Port
PLAYING politics doesn’t fall into Darwin Port, CEO, Peter Dummett’s vocabulary. Speaking to Daily Cargo News yesterday (3 October), Mr Dummett said he was focused on the running...
Navigating 2025: Trade insights from across the ditch
Peter Creeden delivered the keynote presentation at the Customs Brokers and Freight Forwarders (CBAFF) national conference in Napier, reflecting on challenges and opportunities...
Digital certificates for faster FTA claims
DIGITALLY delivered Preferential Certificates of Origin for Australia and New Zealand, which will make it faster and easier for exports to claim Free Trade Agreement benefits,...
Foam deal supports sustainable packaging future
DELIVERING a high-performance, low carbon alternative for cold chain packaging is the focus of a partnership signed this week in Bangkok, Thailand. The deal involves TomKat Global...
Vopak secures FSRU for Port Phillip Bay LNG terminal project
VOPAK is claiming an advantage in the race to provide LNG imports for Victoria after securing an agreement for a floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU). The company has...
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Boluda completes local Smit Lamnalco buy
SPAIN’s Boluda Corporación Marítima is officially the new owner of Smit Lamnalco’s Australian and Papua New Guinea towage and associated business. As exclusively foreshadowed by...
The Bradfield Bulletin - 3rd October
This week felt a bit like trying to pull on wet bathers - uncomfortable, tight, and more than a little awkward. On the upside though, I discovered my patience runs deeper than I...
Newcastle maintains 5-star sustainability rating
A “TESTAMENT to the efforts of the Port of Newcastle team” is how chief executive Craig Carmody has described the port scoring 100% in the Global Real Estate Sustainability...
Darwin Harbour pilot changes ‘unsafe’ says Port
CHANGES announced yesterday (1 October) by the Northern Territory government to vessel pilotage in Darwin Harbour are “unsafe” according to Darwin Port. A media release from the...
