LETTER TO THE DCN: An unwelcome safety development
I WAS interested to read the DCN report that the state maritime safety regulator was ill-equipped to perform its statutory safety role. We also note in relevant part of the...
OPINION: Understanding gender-neutral language in maritime through a paradoxical mindset
THE MARITIME industry, with its deep-rooted traditions, has long been associated with a language that reflects its historical male dominance. Terms like “seaman”, “helmsman” and...
Glaring generational gap exposes precarious situation for Australian maritime
AUSTRALIA relies on sea trade for 99% of its exports, with a significant portion of domestic freight also depending on coastal shipping. However, Australia’s national resilience...
OPINION: Where is the government's support for seafarer welfare funding?
THE HEALTH, wellbeing and recuperation of seafarers depend on 21st century funding for port welfare facilities. In Australia, the current institutional paralysis-by-analysis and...
OPINION: Diplomas as pathways to a stronger industry
IN MANY parts of the world, higher education through universities is the only option for post-school education. However, in Australia, we have the option of vocational education....
WOMEN IN MARITIME: Women of the wharves & waves
THE GROWING vision for gender equality in this industry culminates each year as the International Day for Women in Maritime. It’s a fairly recent addition to our calendars,...
MUA welcomes offshore wind opportunity for maritime workers
THE MARITIME Union of Australia is welcoming the declaration of an offshore wind zone in the Southern Ocean as opportunity for Australia’s maritime workforce. Federal minister for...
WOMEN IN MARITIME: International Women’s Day
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: The climb to success
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...
TasPorts pilots to stop work as industrial action escalates
TASPORTS and the Australian Maritime Officers Union have warned industrial action will escalate as marine pilots prepare for a four-hour work stoppage on Thursday. TasPorts pilots...
TasPorts pilots to launch industrial action
TASPORTS has received notice that its marine pilots intend to begin industrial action on Friday. DCN understands the pilots, represented by the Australian Maritime Officers Union,...
Southern Ports and WA uni partner on regional scholarship
SOUTHERN Ports has partnered with Curtin University to offer the Steve Lewis Regional Scholarship, named after the ports’ former CEO. The scholarship aims to financially support a...
New leadership and regional structure at Röhlig
RÖHLIG Logistics has appointed Christoph Passek as managing director for China and Hong Kong. The logistics company has also assigned four area general managers to a new regional...
Yemen's Ansar Allah threaten US ships in Gulf of Aden and Red Sea
YEMEN’S Ansar Allah group, also known as the Houthi movement, intends to expand its targets in the region to include US ships. Global media have reported Ansar Allah plans to...
Albo urges DPW and MUA to “sort this out”
PRIME Minister Anthony Albanese called on DP World and the Maritime Union of Australia to negotiate an end to the ongoing protected industrial action on the wharves. In an...
