News


Australian Logistics Council welcomes fuel excise extension

22 Jun, 2026
FREIGHT transport operators have breathed a sigh of relief at the federal government’s fuel excise...

TasPorts smoothing Burnie beds

22 Jun, 2026
APPROXIMATELY 3,500 cubic metres of sand and sediment build-up will be redistributed within the...

Contractors in dispute over CBH’s Broomehill rail project settlement

22 Jun, 2026
A SUBCONTRACTOR on CBH Group’s Broomehill rapid‑rail and outloading facility has launched Supreme...

Climate and nature focus of World Bank ports report

22 Jun, 2026
CLIMATE, nature and people-related risks shaping seaports are among the key topics discussed in a...

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...

Supply chain, quarantine key themes at grain storage conference

22 Jun, 2026
PRE-SHIPMENT quarantine treatments and broader supply chain themes were among the topics at the...

Improvised work results in crew injury

22 Jun, 2026
A SERIOUS injury on board a bulk carrier drifting in Cook Strait highlights the need for effective...

Baltic Exchange Weekly Report - 19 June 2026

THE BALTIC Dry Index (BDI) dipped ever so slightly last week, finishing at 2722 points for 19 June...

Unions, BHP to meet as Pilbara strike threat escalates

22 Jun, 2026
DCN updated story — 22 June 2026 BHP WILL meet with the Electrical Trades Union in the Pilbara on...

Features


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...

TUGS & TOWAGE: Strengthening Solomon Islands' towage capability

Pacific Towing, part of Steamships Limited’s Logistics Division, is Melanesia’s largest marine...

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: 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...

OPINION: Why cyber resilience is critical for Australia's transport sector

18 Jun, 2026
AUSTRALIA'S transportation sector is rapidly modernising, driven by growing consumer expectations,...

OPINION: Container Port Performance Index - scrutinising the scrutineers

THE WORLD Bank Container Port Performance Index for 2025 has just been released and it is showing...

NAVIGATING 2026: Transport operators become the reluctant primary customer

11 Jun, 2026
THIS month, I want to focus on a topic that has been raised repeatedly in industry discussions and...

Partner News


Building a smarter gateway: Pacific Marine Base Bundaberg takes shape

5 May, 2026
An interview with the CEO of Pacific Tug Group, Chris Peters When Pacific Tug Group first began...

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