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THE GRILL: Kevin Malouf

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DCN speaks with Price and Speed Containers founder and managing director Kevin Malouf about work, fine dining and his passion for waterski racing How did you get into the world of...
THE GRILL: Kevin Malouf

PNG: Resource rich, power poor

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Resource rich but also facing issues such as shortages of power and foreign currency, DCN examines the trade and maritime transport outlook for Papua New Guinea FIFTY years since...
PNG: Resource rich, power poor

PNG: Upgrading PNG's ports

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Taking a look at the critical upgrades being made to PNG PortsA MAJOR upgrade program is underway at PNG Ports Corporation Ltd (PNG Ports) terminals, part of an effort aimed at...
PNG: Upgrading PNG's ports

TRADE LAW: Outcomes from the Australian Federal Election

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THE AUSTRALIAN federal election was held on 3 May 2025. The result was a win for the incumbent Australian Labor Party (ALP) government with a surprising increase in its majority...
TRADE LAW: Outcomes from the Australian Federal Election

EMERGING TECHNOLOGY: Tides of change

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WHILE the topics of technology, remote operations, automation, AI and the transition to new operational methods continue to be highly relevant in the global transport sector...
EMERGING TECHNOLOGY: Tides of change

Goliath and limitation

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THE LEGAL concept of limitation of liability in the world of transport often seems difficult to justify. When one party has caused damage to others and is liable, why should they...
Goliath and limitation

OPINION: Supply chains must be rebuilt around volatility

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IT IS halfway into 2025 and like most of us, economists looked forward to the end of 2024 and towards the new year with hope and also trepidation. However much in the last six...
OPINION: Supply chains must be rebuilt around volatility

DCN Magazine June-July 2025 edition: Feature focus – green fuels

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The June-July 2025 edition of the DCN magazine is now available to read online! In this edition our main features are: Pilotage – As technology advances, pilotage companies aim to...
DCN Magazine June-July 2025 edition: Feature focus – green fuels

OPINION: Reporting of import e-commerce in the future regulatory

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THE INTEGRATED Cargo System (ICS), operated by the Australian Border Force (ABF), is central to the management of goods moving across Australia’s borders. It underpins customs...
OPINION: Reporting of import e-commerce in the future regulatory

NSW: Keeping the wheels turning

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NSW Ports provides an update on current trade flows and progress on its projects to improve capacity especially on rail THE CURRENT year is so far proving to be a positive one for...
NSW: Keeping the wheels turning

NSW: Gateway to the Hunter

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Port of Newcastle is investing in the region with plans for greater container capacity and renewable energy generation, while continuing to support traditional markets PORT of...
NSW: Gateway to the Hunter

DCN Magazine April-May 2025 edition: Feature focus – tugs & towage

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The April-May 2025 edition of the DCN magazine is now available to read online! In this edition our main features are: Tugs & towage – Towage operators must adapt to an ever...
DCN Magazine April-May 2025 edition: Feature focus – tugs & towage

RAIL: Steel Lifelines

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Australia’s ports, cities and communities are connected by a vast, complex rail network that is expanding with trade growth THE SUPPLY chain is full of unpredictability, from...
RAIL: Steel Lifelines

EMERGING TECHNOLOGY: Digital age

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ACCORDING to International Maritime Organization secretary-general Arsenio Dominguez, digitalisation is critical for greater efficiency in shipping. Digitalisation is the...
EMERGING TECHNOLOGY: Digital age

OPINION: Heart of Data-ness

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THE GLOBAL supply chain has, in the past several years, been severely disrupted by numerous challenges, ranging from weather events, environmental disasters, social unrest and...
OPINION: Heart of Data-ness