News


Dunny-dos and dunny-don’ts: TT Line court case

30 Jun, 2026
TT LINE is fighting a complainant in the Federal Court who alleges a fall in a Spirit of Tasmania...

Iran remains fertiliser wildcard as trade flows continue to shift

30 Jun, 2026
EVOLVING Chinese export policy and the potential return of Iranian product are key factors in the...

Tugboat propeller heist stumps WA Police

30 Jun, 2026
WA POLICE are investigating the theft of four tugboat propellers weighing a combined eight tonnes...

Fortescue hits record 200 million tonne iron ore export

30 Jun, 2026
WITH more than 1000 ore carriers leaving Port Hedland each year, Fortescue has shipped a record 200...

Cocaine smugglers target reefers

REFRIGERATED shipping containers are being increasingly used by criminal syndicates to conceal...

Etihad Cargo launches training ‘Excellence Hub’

30 Jun, 2026
LEARNING through gaming as well as podcasts and masterclasses are features of a training platform...

First ore from McPhee Mine to boost Pilbara exports

30 Jun, 2026
HANCOCK Iron Ore has achieved first ore from its newest Pilbara operation, McPhee Creek, marking a...

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...

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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