OPINION: Middle East tensions exposes fragility of global trade
THERE are moments in this industry that sit heavy. Not because rates move or schedules slip, we live with that every day, but because the systems that quietly keep the world...
National focus key to freight productivity, says FTA
PRODUCTIVITY reform requires coordinated national-level intervention, rather than continued reliance on voluntary codes and fragmented state-based approaches, the Freight & Trade...
Kimberley Mineral Sands makes first shipment from KMSB
KIMBERLEY Mineral Sands has made its first shipment from the Kimberley Marine Support Base (KMSB) aboard bulk handling vessel Harlequin. The 182.03 metre length overall (LOA) and...
A special surprise at this year’s ASCLA IWD event in Sydney
PARLIAMENT House in Sydney will play host this year to the Australian Supply Chain and Logistics Association (ASCLA) International Women’s Day Event on Friday 6 March. ASCLA...
Port of Newcastle pushes a clean energy future
A FOCUS on clean energy via the New South Wales government’s Renewable Energy Zones has highlighted the key role of the Port of Newcastle in this ongoing transition. Perhaps best...
Seatransport and Lloyd’s Register advance hybrid nuclear power
AUSTRALIAN ship design group Seatransport Pty Ltd has received ‘approval in principle’ (AiP) from classification group Lloyd’s Register for a hybrid nuclear ready power concept....
Stricken bulker now under detention
A CHINESE-owned bulk carrier that suffered main engine failure in the Coral Sea late last month has been detained by AMSA after arriving at Gladstone anchorage following a 24-day...
World Container Index – 26 February 2026
THE DREWRY World Container Index (WCI) fell 1% to $1,899 per 40ft container for the seventh consecutive week due to a decrease in rates on the Transpacific and Asia–Europe trade...
Carnival cuts, Heritage expands
CARNIVAL Australia is cutting back its local cruising presence, citing “more favourable market conditions elsewhere” and what it calls the uncertain regulatory environment in...
DCN Weekly: AI shockwaves, port growth & the Aussie women making waves
This week on DCN Weekly, publisher Lindsay Reed talks to journalist Caroline Tung about what's been making headlines in maritime logistics. Top stories include Wisetech's job cut...
VICTORIA: The freight state
Victoria's freight sector is evolving with key projects like Inland Rail and the West Gate Tunnel, addressing economic challenges and leveraging opportunities in clean energy and...
New number ONE announced
JEREMY Nixon, the man who engineered and led the consolidation of the three major Japanese shipowners’ container businesses into Ocean Network Express, will step down as CEO on 1...
2025 DCN Award Winner's profile: Safety sits with everyone
2025 DCN Awards Safety Winner Gavin Simpson discusses the team approach to safety culture and where he thinks Australian freight forwarders are at THE YEAR 2025 was a big one for...
The Bradfield Bulletin - 27th February 2026
THIS week passed by again like a whirlwind with major developments happening globally. All eyes have been on the US, with tariff confusion swirling after Donald Trump flagged a...
Fine imposed for export of hazardous e-waste to Singapore
A COMPANY has been fined $20,000 for what the federal government said was a case of “hiding e-waste in a container exported to Singapore”. The container, shipped by...
