DCN Magazine April 2023 edition: Feature Focus – Liner trades to north & east Asia
The April 2023 edition of the DCN magazine is now available to read online! In this edition our main features are: Liner trades to north & east Asia – Carriers are dealing with a...
MARITIME HISTORY: barque Garthsnaid
Excerpts of DCN’s reporting on the barque Garthsnaid being damaged in severe weather off the coast of Southern Victoria in April 1923 BY THE irony of fate the end of the long...
WOMEN IN MARITIME: Working together for gender equality
THE advancement of gender equality is experienced differently around the world, and in every walk of life there are vastly different challenges for advancing the equality of all...
IN DETAIL: Rotating to carbon reduction
DCN spoke to Anemoi technical director Luke McEwen about how rotor sails work, and recent developments in the area What is the history of rotor sails on vessels? Rotor sails were...
MARITIME COUNTRY PROFILE: Argentina
In 2023 Argentina is managing a historic drought, its presence in Antarctica and a new route to the sea AGRICULTURE and an abundance of natural resources are among the foundations...
DCN Magazine March 2023 edition: Feature Focus – Queensland
The March 2023 edition of the DCN magazine is now available to read online! In this edition our main features are: Queensland – Trade, renewable energy and wild weather in the...
MARITIME COUNTRY PROFILE: Norway
From Vikings to hydrogen exports, Norway’s maritime history is just as exciting as its future NORWAY'S maritime identity is rooted in seafaring traditions. With one of the longest...
WOMEN IN MARITIME: IWD 2023 - embrace equity
REMEMBER the difference between Equality and Equity? In June 2022 I highlighted those three words: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. Basically, equal opportunities just aren’t...
MARITIME HISTORY: The wreck of the Mindini
The Australian steamer Mindini ran aground a century ago, followed by a multi-ship effort to bring the passengers and crew home THE Daily Commercial News reported the wreckage of...
SEAFARER WELFARE: Towards better treatment of seafarers
The spectre of crew abandonment is on the rise around the world, and AMSA is doing its part to ensure seafarers here are treated fairly, Mick Kinley writes THE Australian Maritime...
DCN Magazine February 2023 edition: Feature Focus – Seafarer welfare
The February 2023 edition of the DCN magazine is now available to read online! In this edition our main features are: New South Wales – Reflecting on a big year in NSW and looking...
MARITIME COUNTRY PROFILE - India
One of Australia’s most important trade partners, India, has a complex logistics environment and significant maritime presence AUSTRALIA'S relationship with India took the...
MARITIME HISTORY: Newcastle - Australia’s steel city
An article published a century ago in the DCN forecasted Newcastle’s enduring importance as an industrial centre in Australia THE BHP Newcastle steelworks opened in 1915,...
WOMEN IN MARITIME: Safety first
I EXPECT when you read the title you thought of workplace health and safety: slips, trips and falls. The image of the hierarchy of controls may have flashed in front of your eyes...
OPINION: Time to get Australian freight back on track
Pacific National CEO Paul Scurrah believes that Australia’s railways are overdue for investment and recognition IN THE face of global supply chain disruptions, volatile markets...
