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OPINION: Landside container transport costs still under pressure

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INTERNATIONAL container trades have been on a roller coaster ride these past two years, with flow-on impacts to landside container logistics in Australia. We’ve come from the...
OPINION: Landside container transport costs still under pressure

MARITIME HISTORY: The death of Sir James Burns

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Sir James Burns was an important figure in Australian shipping in the early part of the 20th century. He died 100 years ago in August 1923 WITH the death of Sir James Burns 100...
MARITIME HISTORY: The death of Sir James Burns

WOMEN IN MARITIME: The power of positivity

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THERE have been some great developments for diversity, equity, inclusion and acceptance in recent months, such as appointments of women to key industry roles and stronger...
WOMEN IN MARITIME: The power of positivity

DCN Magazine August 2023 edition: Feature Focus – diversity and inclusion

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The August 2023 edition of the DCN magazine is now available to read online! In this edition our main features are: Diversity & inclusion – Reframing roles to transform the...
DCN Magazine August 2023 edition: Feature Focus – diversity and inclusion

DCN Magazine July 2023 edition: Feature Focus – Liner trades to SE Asia

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The July 2023 edition of the DCN magazine is now available to read online! In this edition our main features are: Liner trades to SE Asia & Indian Subcontinent – The global...
DCN Magazine July 2023 edition: Feature Focus – Liner trades to SE Asia

MARITIME HISTORY: The Sumatra disaster

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Two bodies washed up on a New South Wales beach in July 1923, confirming the loss of a missing steamer and its complement AN ISLAND steamer vanished off the coast of New South...
MARITIME HISTORY: The Sumatra disaster

WOMEN IN MARITIME: Mentoring the future

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Mentoring provides an understanding of career pathways and role opportunities and it also is an essential component in fostering diversity in the maritime industry, Jeanine...
WOMEN IN MARITIME: Mentoring the future

OPINION: Why the industry will come together

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IN RECENT times Australia’s maritime industry could reasonably be characterised as fragmented – as the many and varied players each have done their level best to survive,...
OPINION: Why the industry will come together

DCN Magazine June 2023 edition: Feature Focus – pilotage

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The June 2023 edition of the DCN magazine is now available to read online! In this edition our main features are: Pilotage – The state of pilotage around Australia Regional ports...
DCN Magazine June 2023 edition: Feature Focus – pilotage

THE GRILL: Peter Sedgwick

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Tell us about life at Smit Lamnalco. I’ve been with Smit Lamnalco for just under six years now. I started off as the operations manager then transitioned to GM a couple of years...
THE GRILL: Peter Sedgwick

MARITIME COUNTRY PROFILE: Malaysia

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One of the world’s busiest shipping lanes is within Malaysia’s jurisdiction, fuelling the country’s strong maritime position and the ongoing threat of piracy MALAYSIA’S coastlines...
MARITIME COUNTRY PROFILE: Malaysia

WOMEN IN MARITIME: Stevedore, port officer and mum

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Maritime consultant Kendall Carter interviewed Cori York-Dumbleton about how she started in the industry and advice for women considering a maritime career Why did you consider a...
WOMEN IN MARITIME: Stevedore, port officer and mum

OPINION: The race is on

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ON 1 NOVEMBER 2022, the Melbourne Cup was supposed to be the focus for Aussie punters and non-punters alike who each year look forward to the festivities of the race that stops...
OPINION: The race is on

MARITIME HISTORY: The biggest ship fuel conversion

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In June 1923, Daily Commercial News carried a story about the largest ship in the world, the Leviathan, being converted from a coal-burner to an oil-burner IN OUR age, heavy fuel...
MARITIME HISTORY: The biggest ship fuel conversion

DCN Magazine May 2023 edition: Feature Focus – tugs & towage

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The May 2023 edition of the DCN magazine is now available to read online! In this edition our main features are: Tugs & towage – A focus on training in Australia’s towage sector;...
DCN Magazine May 2023 edition: Feature Focus – tugs & towage