News


Incat’s big catch

1 Jun, 2026
INCAT Tasmania has secured a heavylift/flo-flo vessel to ship its pioneering battery electric fast...

ANL Kokoda offers hope for young mariners, industry figures say

1 Jun, 2026
INDUSTRY figures say they are excited at the prospect of an Australian-flagged fleet helping bring...

No vessels scheduled for WA live sheep exports

1 Jun, 2026
WESTERN Australia’s live sheep export trade has slowed to a standstill, with no vessels currently...

Fremantle ro-ro search leads to drug haul

1 Jun, 2026
A SEARCH of a ro-ro by vessel by Australian Border Force agents led officers to seize 34kg of...

After four decades in the biz, Knowles is finally Cool

1 Jun, 2026
VETERAN New Zealand shipping practitioner Mike Knowles has been appointed regional representative...

Tenders sought for Perth ferry terminals

1 Jun, 2026
THE WEST Australian state government is on the lookout for a contractor with “demonstrated...

Trump tariffs cause “fundamental change” in global trade

1 Jun, 2026
A NEW tariff regime announced last year by the Trump administration has led to “a fundamental...

Baltic Exchange Weekly Report - 29 May 2026

THE BALTIC Dry Index (BDI) bounced back last week, finishing at 3224 points for 29 May 2026, down...

ANL Kokoda to be first in Australia's strategic fleet

29 May, 2026
THE Australian government has announced it has secured the first vessel in its maritime strategic...

Features


SOUTH AUSTRALIA: A state of opportunity

20 May, 2026
Even as challenges arise, South Australia is taking advantage of opportunities with new...

TUGS & TOWAGE: A story of innovation

5 May, 2026
DCN delves into the world of tugs and towage, a sector crucial to the success of ports and offshore...

TUGS & TOWAGE: Strengthening Solomon Islands' towage capability

Pacific Towing, part of Steamships Limited’s Logistics Division, is Melanesia’s largest marine...

WESTERN AUSTRALIA: Cyclones and lawsuits shaping the future of the West

22 Apr, 2026
Much of Western Australia’s economic future hangs on the ability of its ports to export the...

The Beacon


How Hamburg is devising a model for combining housing and harbour

WHEN the 6000 future residents of Hamburg’s Grasbrook residential development look out of their...

What happened the last time freight left Glebe Island

23 Oct, 2025
WAITING at Sydney Airport for a Monday morning flight to Canberra, Peter Sturrock picked up a copy...

Glebe Island: The plan to save Sydney’s last working port

13 Oct, 2025
THE BEACON is DCN’s new series of articles that take a closer look at key topics and themes for...

Magazine Articles


AUSTRALIAN SHIPPING: Reforming the AISR

THE GULF crisis has exposed a critical weakness in Australia’s economy: a near-total reliance on...

OPINION: AI not the answer to Customs Broker skills shortages

23 Apr, 2026
ALL sectors of the logistics industry are reporting difficulties attracting and retaining staff in...

PORT CALL OPTIMISATION: The digital mooring

21 Apr, 2026
In a recent column, I used the metaphor of a “digital cake” to describe how standards form a...

DECARBONISATION: From measurement to action

16 Apr, 2026
THE FIRST two parts of this series established two things. First, that mandatory climate related...

Industry Opinions & Insights


NAVIGATING 2026: Eye of the storm and a world getting harder before it gets better

29 May, 2026
TEN WEEKS after the United States and Israel targeted Iran, which responded by closing the Strait...

OPINION: Should shipping lines own and control the terminals?

THERE IS a growing battle happening behind the scenes in global ports right now, and it’s not just...

ANALYSIS: The state of Australia’s merchant fleet in 2026

IN THE increasingly important discussion surrounding Australia’s maritime resilience and the future...

OPINION: When GPS fails - why maritime needs resilient navigation

EVERY day brings new reports of GPS interference affecting shipping, particularly in regions like...

Partner News


Building a smarter gateway: Pacific Marine Base Bundaberg takes shape

5 May, 2026
An interview with the CEO of Pacific Tug Group, Chris Peters When Pacific Tug Group first began...

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