News


ASIC confirms “no action” against WiseTech, Richard White

16 Oct, 2026
WISETECH Global founder Richard White and two other company employees are no longer under...

Asia–Europe freight rates climb as shipping delays grow

THE DAYS might be getting longer down under, but there still don’t seem to be enough hours in the...

Liner trade surveys - Last chance to have your say

THE LINER Shipping section is a highlight of the DCN Australian Shipping & Maritime Industry...

Post office manager charged over illicit tobacco importation

15 Oct, 2026
A LICENSED post office manager is one of three people charged by Multi Agency Strike Team (MAST)...

Government seeks public help to thwart fire ants

15 Oct, 2026
NEW South Wales government officials are to work closely with businesses and the Enfield community,...

INSIGHT: Mis-declaring dangerous goods is never the answer

15 Oct, 2026
SHIPPING line ANL has announced a peak season hazardous surcharge (PSHS) for all hazardous cargo...

Senior hires strengthen HFW Australian shipping practice in Perth

15 Oct, 2026
GLOBAL law firm HFW has expanded its Australian shipping capability with the appointment of Joel...

Coastal shipping can slash freight emissions, report states

14 Oct, 2026
A NEW report has highlighted the significant benefits for reducing freight emissions by moving more...

Credit card surcharge ban risks impeding trade, freight body says

14 Oct, 2026
BANNING businesses from recovering credit card processing fees risks impacting their ability to...

Features


BIOSECURITY: Bug attack - Australia under threat from land, sea and air

29 Sept, 2026
Australia’s isolation, so long a protection against biological threats, is under increasing...

BIOSECURITY: Keep it clean

29 Sept, 2026
Franmarine’s Fremantle pilot is testing controlled in-water hull cleaning under strict biosecurity...

PNG & PACIFIC ISLANDS: A path to prosperity

20 Sept, 2026
Pacific ports are driving trade growth through digital innovation, terminal investment and stronger...

PNG & PACIFIC ISLANDS: PacTow introduces towing operations customer centre

20 Sept, 2026
Pacific Towing has opened a central customer operations hub in Port Moresby, using digital booking...

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


THE GRILL: Neil Stephens

DCN speaks with Port of Brisbane CEO Neil Stephens about his Cornish upbringing, making Queensland...

TRADE LAW: New world order?

11 Oct, 2026
The Australian Prime Minister has very recently delivered a speech before the United Nations...

MARITIME AUTONOMY: Proof by continuity

19 Aug, 2026
IN THE Middle East, uncrewed maritime systems are supporting continuous national surveillance...

TRADE LAW: Trade 2040 - navigating turbulence

17 Aug, 2026
THE INTERNATIONAL supply chain has been subject to some serious recent challenges including the...

Industry Opinions & Insights


INSIGHT: Mis-declaring dangerous goods is never the answer

15 Oct, 2026
SHIPPING line ANL has announced a peak season hazardous surcharge (PSHS) for all hazardous cargo...

Disclosure is not a substitute for resolving the underlying problem

14 Oct, 2026
AUSTRALIAN cargo owners may soon hear more about strengthened disclosure arrangements for terminal...

IFCBAA concerns on RBA credit card fee proposals

13 Oct, 2026
IFCBAA members are concerned about proposals that would prevent businesses from passing on credit...

OPINION: Tougher tobacco laws welcome, but they don’t stop the shops

12 Oct, 2026
Everyone agrees that illicit tobacco has become one of the most lucrative criminal markets in the...

Partner News


‘Brett’ set to star at ASCLA awards, as booking cutoff looms

13 Oct, 2026
COMEDIAN Peter Rowsthorn, also known as Brett from the Kath and Kim series, is set to be a...

Record cruise season set to bring 30,000 visitors to Newcastle region

THE ARRIVAL of Crown Princess into Newcastle Harbour today [8 October] has officially launched a...

People are the power base of the shipping business

1 Oct, 2026
AS THE world’s largest maritime market, Asia offers an extraordinary range of maritime capabilities...

Industry rallies to help fight childhood cancer as charity golf day returns

THE SHIPPING & Logistics Charity Golf Day returns to Long Reef Golf Club on 23 October, this year...

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