BIOSECURITY: Bug attack - Australia under threat from land, sea and air
Australia’s isolation, so long a protection against biological threats, is under increasing pressure to defend itself from overseas intruders which could devastate agricultural...
BIOSECURITY: Keep it clean
Franmarine’s Fremantle pilot is testing controlled in-water hull cleaning under strict biosecurity rules, offering regulators a national model as rising vessel traffic and tougher...
PNG & PACIFIC ISLANDS: A path to prosperity
Pacific ports are driving trade growth through digital innovation, terminal investment and stronger shipping links, as PNG and Solomon Islands operators lift capacity, improve...
PNG & PACIFIC ISLANDS: PacTow introduces towing operations customer centre
Pacific Towing has opened a central customer operations hub in Port Moresby, using digital booking and real-time fleet coordination to improve service delivery, cut manual...
MARINE PILOTAGE: A multi-layered system
Themes such as training, regulation and climate are among the important influences upon marine pilotage, a sector crucial in ensuring the smooth movement of Australian freight. “A...
RAIL: Rail freight in Australia... the stakes get higher
Australia’s rail freight future depends on fixing infrastructure gaps, boosting resilience and expanding intermodal links as new technology and cleaner fuels vie with road...
LINER TRADES TO ASIA: When the big get bigger
Australia’s international container trades are increasingly and irreversibly dominated by Asia. And despite regular overtures by potential new entrants, the routes to/from North &...
TASMANIA: Changing times in the Apple Isle
New ships and extra capacity ensure Tasmania is well-placed to handle the fluctuations that inevitably come from the vagaries of international trade. "I couldn't quite believe the...
REGIONAL PORTS: Diversification's big impact
Australia’s metropolitan ports are often in focus for the role they play in maritime trade, much of the future growth for maritime supply chains lies in our regional ports. DCN...
REGIONAL PORTS: Ports with big hearts
WHILE Australia’s regional ports are becoming ever more important, at the heart of success is the welfare of the seafarers who sail the vessels that service these small ports....
TECHNOLOGY & EQUIPMENT: Ports and the path of tech
The rapid rise of tech and AI is bringing on a new era of change at ports and terminals. IT WAS in April 1956 that Malcolm McLean facilitated the shipment of 58 metal truck bodies...
CUSTOMS BROKERS & FREIGHT FORWARDERS: Pressure points
Delivering reliability has been a great challenge for operators around the world since the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz. DCN spoke with customs brokers and freight...
SOUTH AUSTRALIA: A state of opportunity
Even as challenges arise, South Australia is taking advantage of opportunities with new infrastructure, innovation and transport investment From Europe, India and the West They...
TUGS & TOWAGE: A story of innovation
DCN delves into the world of tugs and towage, a sector crucial to the success of ports and offshore projects, and provides fresh insights into environmental innovation,...
TUGS & TOWAGE: Strengthening Solomon Islands' towage capability
Pacific Towing, part of Steamships Limited’s Logistics Division, is Melanesia’s largest marine services business. Employing over 250 staff and owning a fleet of 20 vessels, the...
