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ATSB wants safety upgrade for island trader

7 Jul, 2026
STEERING gear failure on the small Bass Strait ro-ro Matthew Flinders III has led the Australian...

Nominations for DCN awards are open

NOMINATIONS are now open for the 2026 DCN Australian Shipping & Maritime Industry Awards, with the...

Inland Rail doubles up

TEN OF THE TWELVE Inland Rail enhancement sites on the Beveridge to Albury (B2A) section are now...

Safety risks highlighted as regulator suspends rail freight operator

7 Jul, 2026
A DECISION to suspend the accreditation of Southern Shorthaul Railroad (SSR) was based around...

Richard White steps down as WiseTech chair

7 Jul, 2026
RICHARD White has stepped down as executive chair of WiseTech Global, seeking to remove what he...

Navigating 2026: The middle chooses a side

THE LOADSTAR’S newly published State of AI in Supply Chain survey, run across more than 200...

Marine insurers gather for Winter Warmer

7 Jul, 2026
THE MELBOURNE Marine Insurance Forum held its annual Winter Warmer at Alto Event Space, bringing...

BHP, unions in mine-site deal, but port still a flashpoint

6 Jul, 2026
BHP MINE-site workers have voted to accept a new enterprise agreement, but a dispute at the Port of...

Incat executes a backroll

6 Jul, 2026
INCAT Tasmania on Friday marked a major construction milestone in its landmark electric ferry...

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


Navigating 2026: The middle chooses a side

THE LOADSTAR’S newly published State of AI in Supply Chain survey, run across more than 200...

TRADE LAW: DFAT unveils report of the Trade 2040 Taskforce

ON 29 June 2026, DFAT convened an event at Parliament House to announce the release of the report...

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...

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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