NORTHERN AUSTRALIA: The land of plenty of time and wait a while
With the focus of global economic power shifting increasingly to the Asia-Pacific, opportunities for northern Australia have seldom been greater AUTHOR Jeannie Gunn captured...
BIOSECURITY: Keeping those bugs at bay
Whether it is cases of foot and mouth disease in livestock or brown marmorated stink bug, biosecurity measures are crucial in preserving Australia’s lucrative livestock sector...
SOUTH AUSTRALIA: Connector state
South Australia is punching above its weight to position itself as a key logistics hub, with significant investment in port infrastructure in the past year and more planned,...
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CUSTOMS BROKING AND FREIGHT FORWARDING: Keeping the freight moving
The role of the customs broker has seldom been more important, with tariffs and rapid technological change creating both challenges and opportunities. THE WORLD of customs brokers...
OPINION: Time to digitise Australia’s Customs Broker Licensing Framework
FOR A sector at the frontline of Australia’s digital border, the licensing process for customs brokers remains surprisingly analogue. As a licensed customs broker myself — albeit...
SUPPLY CHAINS: Integrating resilience and sustainability in maritime
THE MARITIME industry is vital to the global economy, serving as the backbone for international trade, tourism, energy production and food supply, carrying more than 80% of global...
OPINION: Bridging the gap
IN AN era of increasing global demand, digital transformation and customer expectations, the air cargo industry is being pushed to evolve at a pace it has historically struggled...
WESTERN AUSTRALIA: Powering the ports
The West Australian government has made huge investments in port and other transport infrastructure – and is looking to do more. The government responds to a series of questions...
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WESTERN AUSTRALIA: The year - port by port
The WA state government has big infrastructure plans to maintain its reputation as Australia’s economic leader Kimberley Ports Authority Over the past year, Kimberley Ports...
TRADE LAW: INCOTERMS® - A companion to your international trade agreements
Co-authored by Brighid Virtue* AS READERS may know, International Commercial Terms (Incoterms®) are a set of eleven standardised contractual terms published by the International...
WESTERN AUSTRALIA: Broome floating wharf open for business
IN A move that makes the northwest of Western Australia accessible for year-round trade, KMSB is set to open its Broome floating wharf on September 12. The region has long...
EMERGING TECHNOLOGY: Artificial intelligence
“I'M SORRY, Dave. I'm afraid I can't do that,” is a famous line from the classic movie, 2001: A Space Odyssey that possibly comes to mind for many of us when we ponder artificial...
THE GRILL: Amanda Bradfield
Amanda Bradfield is the head of international trade & logistics at the Freight & Trade Alliance and author of DCN’s weekly Bradfield Bulletin. She took cheeky questions from Dale...
OPINION: Green wave rising
AUSTRALIA has always depended on global shipping to keep our economy moving—mostly without thinking too much about the emissions involved. But that’s changing. The International...
DCN Magazine Aug-Sept 2025 edition: Feature focus – Western Australia
The August-September 2025 edition of the DCN magazine is now available to read online! In this edition our main features are: Western Australia – The Western Australian government...
