MIAL: MERNAP must translate policy into investable projects
WHILE Maritime Industry Australia (MIAL) has welcomed the federal government’s Maritime Emissions Reduction National Action Plan (MERNAP), it has warned the absence of dedicated...
Keep faith in the WTO, DFAT secretary says
THE World Trade Organization remains a vital component of Australian prosperity, a senior public servant has argued. Speaking to the 2026 Australia and New Zealand Shipping and...
Trade changes, surcharges and choke points highlighted at conference
A VARIETY of challenges to global trade have been highlighted on the first morning of the 2026 Australia and New Shipping and Logistics Conference in Sydney. Held at the Sheraton...
National roadmap for maritime decarbonisation unveiled
THE FEDERAL government has released its Maritime Emissions Reduction National Action Plan (MERNAP), setting out a long-term roadmap to reduce emissions across Australia's maritime...
Book examines Hormuz crisis and impact for shipping
IMPLICATIONS for shipping from the Strait of Hormuz crisis are examined in a new book written by Australian maritime lawyer (and regular DCN contributor) Alison Cusack. The book,...
VTA calls for “practical freight reform”
STRENGTHENING freight productivity and supporting the logistics sector are among the 2026 Victorian State Election Policy Priorities released by a key industry group. The...
Container confusion in Brisbane, but no evidence of mass redirection from ACFS
ACFS Port Logistics managing director Terry Tzaneros says a recapitalisation process for the beleaguered business is “progressing well, describing “term sheet approval” on a...
OPINION: The border is not the problem. The gap behind it is.
THERE is a moment in every trade digitalisation working group that I have come to recognise. Someone presents a framework. Someone else presents a system. A third person presents...
Angus gets another five years at the ATSB
ANGUS Mitchell has been re-appointed as chief commissioner and chief executive to the Australian Transport Safety Bureau Commission for a further five-year term. The announcement...
Industrial action continues as Broome and Pilbara disputes escalate
INDUSTRIAL action across Western Australia’s north continues to affect port operations, with separate disputes in Broome and the Pilbara entering new phases as unions and...
Diversification focus of trade delegation to Indonesia
TRADE diversification is to be the focus of Australian agricultural sector figures when their delegation arrives in Indonesia this week. National Farmers’ Federation’s (NFF) Su...
ACFS court hearing adjourned
A FEDERAL Court hearing on whether to wind up beleaguered ACFS Port Logistics has been adjourned for a month. The matter was brought before the court by the Australian Tax Office...
Trade security: The tech disconnect threatening Australian ports
IF YOU'VE ever been involved in importation, you know the Australian border runs on paperwork. But this week the Australian Border Force (ABF) dropped a bombshell in announcing...
OPINION: Is the Northern Sea Route the new black?
LATELY, the Northern Sea Route (NSR) has seen increased interest due to the ongoing trouble in West Asia and the war between Ukraine and Russia. So, what are the pros and cons?...
OPINION: Shipowners as political negotiators - about time too
IT IS not uncommon for private citizens to be involved in resolving conflicts between nations. At one time, Scandinavians were often the ‘go-to’ guys. Closer to home, the...
