REGIONAL PORTS: Aiming big
DCN ventures beyond the bright lights of the big city to catch up with some of Australia’s integral regional ports and highlight their current projects and initiatives AUSTRALIA...
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REGIONAL PORTS: Port Kembla - An inside view
Port Kembla is not only one of Australia’s most important ports, but also one of its most diverse. DCN takes a look at some of the port’s day-to-day operations, as well as its...
PILOTAGE: All stations go
As remote and AI-based technologies begin knocking at the door, pilotage companies are focusing on training and development for their workers to ensure the highest standard is...
GREEN FUELS: Fuelling net zero
In spite of some backpedalling by US President Donald Trump, transport industries in Australia and around the world are searching for environmentally friendly fuels in the race to...
THE GRILL: Kevin Malouf
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...
PNG: Resource rich, power poor
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: Upgrading PNG's ports
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...
TRADE LAW: Outcomes from the Australian Federal Election
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...
EMERGING TECHNOLOGY: Tides of change
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...
Goliath and limitation
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...
OPINION: Supply chains must be rebuilt around volatility
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...
DCN Magazine June-July 2025 edition: Feature focus – green fuels
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...
OPINION: Reporting of import e-commerce in the future regulatory
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...
NSW: Keeping the wheels turning
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: Gateway to the Hunter
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...
