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GREEN FUELS: Fuelling net zero

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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...
GREEN FUELS: Fuelling net zero

PNG: Resource rich, power poor

12 mins read
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

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

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: Keeping the wheels turning

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...
NSW: Gateway to the Hunter

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

QLD: From Queensland to the world

12 mins read
With the covid era now in the rear-view mirror, Queensland’s ports are pursuing expansion through new infrastructure and initiatives TWENTY-twenty-four was a positive year...
QLD: From Queensland to the world

MARINE SURVEYORS: Off the grid

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An evolving workforce and shifting market are among the many complexities facing the marine surveying sector MARINE surveying may be a small cog in the multi-faceted maritime...
MARINE SURVEYORS: Off the grid

AIR CARGO: In the air tonight

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As global shipping continues to face disruptions, is a new era dawning for air cargo? AFTER several years navigating the Covid-19 period and its aftereffects, the global air cargo...
AIR CARGO: In the air tonight

Northern Australia: Top End freight warriors

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Northern Australia. It covers around 45% of the Australian continent but is home to around 5% of the population. Much of the north is divided into the “dry” and the “wet”, putting...
Northern Australia: Top End freight warriors

Innovation: Staying ahead of the game

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With the global logistics sector valued at around US$9 trillion, according to Precedence Research, the challenge is to leverage new efficiencies in this lucrative industry. The...
Innovation: Staying ahead of the game

Four salvages in PNG for Pacific Towing

Salvage operations spread across three provinces of Papua New Guinea over a two-month period provided quite a challenge for Pacific Towing PACIFIC Towing (‘PacTow’) has been...
Four salvages in PNG for Pacific Towing

Moments away

When bulk carrier Frontier Unity found itself in trouble, the expertise offered by Maritime Safety Queensland helped avert a catastrophe WHEN things go wrong at sea, a rapid and...
Moments away

The herring dogs of Ilyasbey

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Captain Roger King, a marine consultant with TMC Marine, recalls his work on the Maren wreck removal from Türkiye’s Black Sea coast ILYASBEY is a small, typical coastal fishing...
The herring dogs of Ilyasbey

Biosecurity: Turning up the heat

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Australia's biosecurity efforts seem to hang on a constant knife-edge between preservation and tribulation. Our island nation is unique in how seriously we defend our coastal...
Biosecurity: Turning up the heat