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THE GRILL: Jing Gandy

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Jing Gandy discusses her migration from China, her late husband's maritime legacy, and her journey in publishing the Australian Boating Manual. Why did you decide to migrate from...
THE GRILL: Jing Gandy

MARITIME HISTORY: City of Singapore burns

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An explosion on board the vessel City of Singapore in April 1924 claimed the lives of three Adelaide firemen ONE evening in April 1924 the ship City of Singapore caught fire at...
MARITIME HISTORY: City of Singapore burns

DCN Magazine April 2024 edition: Feature Focus – New Zealand

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The April 2024 edition of the DCN magazine is now available to read online! In this edition our main features are: New Zealand – Challenges and developments for New Zealand’s...
DCN Magazine April 2024 edition: Feature Focus – New Zealand

OPINION: The Pondus weighing system in Australia

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THE DEPLOYMENT of the Pondus weighing system in recent years by major Australian port operators represented a pivotal development in the realm of maritime safety and compliance....
OPINION: The Pondus weighing system in Australia

NEW SOUTH WALES: Harnessing momentum

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THE ports of New South Wales handle more than imports and exports. They handle the pressures of the modern supply chain and the weight of economic responsibility. They are driving...
NEW SOUTH WALES: Harnessing momentum

MARITIME HISTORY: Dismastings and other disasters

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Shipping mishaps filled the pages of the DCN one hundred years ago, including one story that involved a mysterious message from a missing vessel IN MARCH 1924 the Daily Commercial...
MARITIME HISTORY: Dismastings and other disasters

IN DETAIL: The small and mighty Barry Beach Marine Terminal

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IN THE sleepy part of Victoria is a port that’s becoming very important to the shipping industry. The ships making their way down to Barry Beach Marine Terminal aren’t just any...
IN DETAIL: The small and mighty Barry Beach Marine Terminal

WOMEN IN MARITIME: International Women’s Day

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I CAN’T remember exactlywhen I became aware of InternationalWomen’s Day, but I do remember one ofmy male colleagues coming up to me andsaying it was time to celebrate because“…...
WOMEN IN MARITIME: International Women’s Day

DCN Magazine March 2024 edition: Feature Focus – Queensland

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The March 2024 edition of the DCN magazine is now available to read online! In this edition our main features are: Queensland – Port leaders in the Sunshine State are looking...
DCN Magazine March 2024 edition: Feature Focus – Queensland

MARITIME COUNTRY PROFILE: Trinidad and Tobago

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The islands of Trinidad and Tobago have seen a lot of activity in the maritime space, from commercial shipping to drug smuggling and a recent oil-spill emergency THE ISLANDS at...
MARITIME COUNTRY PROFILE: Trinidad and Tobago

DCN Magazine February 2024 edition: Feature Focus – New South Wales

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The February 2024 edition of the DCN magazine is now available to read online! In this edition our main features are: New South Wales – Trade, challenges and priorities at the...
DCN Magazine February 2024 edition: Feature Focus – New South Wales

THE GRILL: Ian Ackerman

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Journalist Abby Williams sat down with outgoing DCN editor Ian Ackerman for a chat about memorable maritime stories, unusual band tours and his next adventure What does a day in...
THE GRILL: Ian Ackerman

MARITIME COUNTRY PROFILE: Israel

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The strength of Israel’s maritime industry has been tested over many years of conflict, but the ongoing Israel-Hamas war is testing shipping and supply chains ISRAEL’S borders...
MARITIME COUNTRY PROFILE: Israel

WOMEN IN MARITIME: The climb to success

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AS THE clock struck midnight on New Year’s Eve, it was not just a time to bid farewell to the old but also an opportunity to welcome the new. For women involved in maritime...
WOMEN IN MARITIME: The climb to success

OPINION: The vital role of member-owned industry associations

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THE International Forwarders and Customs Brokers Association of Australia is the only member-owned industry association in Australia dedicated to international freight forwarding...
OPINION: The vital role of member-owned industry associations