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IN DETAIL: Rotating to carbon reduction

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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...
IN DETAIL: Rotating to carbon reduction

MARITIME COUNTRY PROFILE: Argentina

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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...
MARITIME COUNTRY PROFILE: Argentina

DCN Magazine March 2023 edition: Feature Focus – Queensland

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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...
DCN Magazine March 2023 edition: Feature Focus – Queensland

MARITIME COUNTRY PROFILE: Norway

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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...
MARITIME COUNTRY PROFILE: Norway

WOMEN IN MARITIME: IWD 2023 - embrace equity

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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...
WOMEN IN MARITIME: IWD 2023 - embrace equity

MARITIME HISTORY: The wreck of the Mindini

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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...
MARITIME HISTORY: The wreck of the Mindini

SEAFARER WELFARE: Towards better treatment of seafarers

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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...
SEAFARER WELFARE: Towards better treatment of seafarers

DCN Magazine February 2023 edition: Feature Focus – Seafarer welfare

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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...
DCN Magazine February 2023 edition: Feature Focus – Seafarer welfare

MARITIME COUNTRY PROFILE - India

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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 COUNTRY PROFILE - India

MARITIME HISTORY: Newcastle - Australia’s steel city

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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,...
MARITIME HISTORY: Newcastle - Australia’s steel city

WOMEN IN MARITIME: Safety first

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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...
WOMEN IN MARITIME: Safety first

OPINION: Time to get Australian freight back on track

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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...
OPINION: Time to get Australian freight back on track

DCN Magazine January 2023 edition: Feature Focus – LNG & offshore

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The January 2023 edition of the DCN magazine is now available to read online! In this edition our main features are: LNG & offshore - Change is ahead for LNG and offshore sectors;...
DCN Magazine January 2023 edition: Feature Focus – LNG & offshore

DCN Magazine December edition: Feature Focus - 2022 DCN Awards winners

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The December 2022 edition of the DCN magazine is now available to read online! In this edition our main features are: The 2022 DCN Australian Shipping & Maritime Industry Awards...
DCN Magazine December edition: Feature Focus - 2022 DCN Awards winners

THE GRILL: Diana Geaboc

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What does your work as a project engineer involve? I deliver projects. I’m in what’s called the Asset Services team, and within the Asset Services team we have a team called...
THE GRILL: Diana Geaboc