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Industry MSTI eyed over training program

29 Jun, 2026
FIVE successful grantees have been appointed to train the next generation of Australian seafarers,...

AMC launches Kongsberg dual-fuel and high-voltage simulator

PROVIDING seafarers access to advanced training is the aim of a new Kongsberg high-voltage and...

Incat Tasmania expanding halls of fame

29 Jun, 2026
HOT on the heels of receiving approvals for a fifth construction hall at its Prince of Wales Bay...

More pilots mooted as cruise passengers miss out on Moreton Island

29 Jun, 2026
MARINE pilotage business Poseidon says it plans to increase pilot numbers at its Brisbane...

Austal turns to print

29 Jun, 2026
WEST Australian based shipbuilder, Austal has thrown its weight behind a research program into...

Fremantle Ports delayed Maritime Day back in 2027

29 Jun, 2026
FREMANTLE Ports will bring back its flagship community event, Maritime Day in November 2027 — with...

Baltic Exchange Weekly Report - 26 June 2026

THE BALTIC Dry Index (BDI) dropped again last week, finishing at 2524 points for 26 June 2026, down...

TECHNOLOGY & EQUIPMENT: Ports and the path of tech

29 Jun, 2026
The rapid rise of tech and AI is bringing on a new era of change at ports and terminals. IT WAS in...

Marine pilots take IR action in Melbourne

26 Jun, 2026
MARINE pilots working for Auriga in Melbourne have taken protected industrial action. This followed...

Features


TECHNOLOGY & EQUIPMENT: Ports and the path of tech

29 Jun, 2026
The rapid rise of tech and AI is bringing on a new era of change at ports and terminals. IT WAS in...

CUSTOMS BROKERS & FREIGHT FORWARDERS: Pressure points

15 Jun, 2026
Delivering reliability has been a great challenge for operators around the world since the...

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...

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


OPINION: China’s maritime shift & its consequences for Australian shippers

18 Jun, 2026
THERE is a growing shift underway in China’s maritime policy settings that, while not yet widely...

AIR CARGO: Liability up in the air

15 Jun, 2026
THE ARRANGEMENTS around the liability of each party involved in the movement of cargo by air are...

THE GRILL: Angela Gillham

DCN speaks with Maritime Industry Australia chief executive Angela Gillham about maritime careers,...

TRADE LAW: Gazing into the crystal ball

12 Jun, 2026
TRADITIONALLY, the Federal Government releases its federal budget for the forthcoming financial...

Industry Opinions & Insights


OPINION: The month that reminded me why seafarer welfare matters

26 Jun, 2026
JUNE has been one of those months that reinforces why our industry can never afford to take...

TRADE LAW: US tariffs continue to create uncertainty for Australian trade

25 Jun, 2026
ONCE upon a time, there was hope that the world was working towards a rule‑based, multilateral...

OPINION: Australia-EU FTA and the EU de minimis threshold removal

24 Jun, 2026
CROSS-border e-commerce between Australia and Europe is entering a pivotal moment. As Australian...

OPINION: Illegal tobacco is thriving — legitimate importers are picking up the bill

22 Jun, 2026
THE ILLEGAL tobacco trade in Australia has become a significant national issue. Reports indicate...

Partner News


Care-Factor 2026: Organiser Q&A

On 31 July 2026, Care-Factor will host an inspiring evening dedicated to celebrating generosity,...

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