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Vale Paul Nicholson

30 Apr, 2026
THE AUSTRALIAN shipping community has lost “a true gentleman” with the passing on Sunday [26 April]...

Anger over NZ ETV funds diversion

30 Apr, 2026
THE MARITIME Union of New Zealand is furious about revelations the national government is using...

Boxboat under tow back to Melbourne

30 Apr, 2026
THE 4,308 TEU container ship MSC Acapulco IV is due to arrive back in Port Philip this afternoon,...

Understand fuel surcharges, businesses urged

30 Apr, 2026
BUSINESSES that withhold fair fuel surcharges, whether due to inertia, confusion, or deliberate...

Supply chain risks to Australia's renewable energy goals

30 Apr, 2026
SUPPLY chain dependencies and fragmented policy settings are constraining progress towards greater...

Middle East weighs heavily on ag outlook

30 Apr, 2026
AUSTRALIAN rural export volumes rose 6.9% during 2025, driven by strong meat and grain shipments,...

Five five days away, China stuck

29 Apr, 2026
TT LINE’s second new Bass Strait ro-pax Spirit of Tasmania V is expected in Geelong on Sunday,...

AAL adds to industry credentials

29 Apr, 2026
AAL SHIPPING has obtained ISO 27001 certification, the internationally recognised standard for...

Swinburne takes road freight temperature

29 Apr, 2026
MELBOURNE’s Swinburne University of Technology has embarked on a landmark national study to...

Features


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...

WESTERN AUSTRALIA: Westport starts to get real

22 Apr, 2026
Westport has entered development, with road, rail and marine planning advancing for WA’s new...

WESTERN AUSTRALIA: Diversity and innovation driving WA regional ports

22 Apr, 2026
Southern Ports is diversifying trade across its ports, backing growth and resilience with new...

PROJECT CARGO: Going big - the future of project cargo

26 Mar, 2026
The pressure is on Australia’s project cargo and breakbulk sector as shipments get more...

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...

Industry Opinions & Insights


OPINION: Understanding Part X in a disrupted market

29 Apr, 2026
Geopolitical disruption and liner shipping have always been uneasy companions. When conflict or...

New Zealand Marine Pilots Association Conference 2026 – Tauranga, NZ

24 Apr, 2026
THE 2026 New Zealand Maritime Pilots’ Association (NZMPA) Conference in Tauranga opened in a way...

OPINION: The legalised cartel - how Part X works for liner shipping

23 Apr, 2026
AUSTRALIA’S liner trades operate under a unique legislative framework that sets it apart from...

OPINION: Surcharges without scrutiny - Australia’s weak spot in supply chain resilience

21 Apr, 2026
THE RESURGENCE of large-scale shipping line surcharges linked to the ongoing Middle East conflict...

Partner News


Australia’s newest and largest intermodal terminal commences rail freight operations

18 Dec, 2025
In a significant development for both Victorian and national supply chains, the newest and largest...

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