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TasPorts manoeuvres around union bans

11 Sep, 2026
PROTECTED industrial action in Tasmanian ports, scheduled to begin at 6am Saturday [12 September],...

MUA, Sydney Ferries remain in dispute

11 Sep, 2026
THE MARITIME Union has declared “free travel” on Sydney Ferries from now [11 September] until 6...

New Queensland freight plan delivers rail, heavy vehicle initiatives

11 Sep, 2026
ALONGSIDE the federal government’s announcement of plans to boost freight resilience, the...

Government boost to freight resilience

11 Sep, 2026
AN INCENTIVE program to shift more freight onto rail and strengthen Australia’s supply‑chain...

The supply chain factors behind fuel tankers' extended offshore anchorage

11 Sep, 2026
THE SIGHT of fuel tankers sitting offshore for extended periods can look unusual from outside the...

New Zealand coastal service to launch in December

11 Sep, 2026
A NEW Zealand newcomer has announced the inauguration of a fortnightly coastal container/ bulk/...

World Container Index – 10 September 2026

THE DREWRY World Container Index (WCI), remained stable fore the second consecutive week, finishing...

OOCL remembers Tung Chee-hwa

OOCL released the following statement after the passing of former OOIL chairman Tung Chee-hwa. Mr....

Global shipping volumes remain strong despite rising delays

EVERY day this week felt like a Monday. Not sure if it was the same in your world, but I’m very...

Features


MARINE PILOTAGE: A multi-layered system

9 Sept, 2026
Themes such as training, regulation and climate are among the important influences upon marine...

RAIL: Rail freight in Australia... the stakes get higher

25 Aug, 2026
Australia’s rail freight future depends on fixing infrastructure gaps, boosting resilience and...

LINER TRADES TO ASIA: When the big get bigger

17 Aug, 2026
Australia’s international container trades are increasingly and irreversibly dominated by Asia. And...

TASMANIA: Changing times in the Apple Isle

24 July, 2026
New ships and extra capacity ensure Tasmania is well-placed to handle the fluctuations that...

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


MARITIME AUTONOMY: Proof by continuity

19 Aug, 2026
IN THE Middle East, uncrewed maritime systems are supporting continuous national surveillance...

TRADE LAW: Trade 2040 - navigating turbulence

17 Aug, 2026
THE INTERNATIONAL supply chain has been subject to some serious recent challenges including the...

PORTS: Clean skies ahead

Port of Los Angeles executive director Gene Seroka will discuss the Clean Air Action Plan, trade...

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

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

Industry Opinions & Insights


The supply chain factors behind fuel tankers' extended offshore anchorage

11 Sept, 2026
THE SIGHT of fuel tankers sitting offshore for extended periods can look unusual from outside the...

Ten years on: What Hanjin taught the industry about crisis

9 Sept, 2026
TEN years ago, I was working carrier-side in Melbourne when the reports started coming in. Ships...

The Tampa, 25 years on: A master's duty, a nation's response

8 Sept, 2026
ON 26 August 2001, the Norwegian container ship MV Tampa altered course in the Indian Ocean to...

OPINION: From risk to root cause - a smarter approach to driver safety

3 Sept, 2026
THE SAFETY of drivers and other road users remains a major concern for fleet managers, with human...

Partner News


Set sail on a new career path with North Queensland Bulk Ports

9 Sept, 2026
For experienced mariners, a career at sea can open the door to many different pathways — and for...

Southern Ports seeks to develop local talent through early career development

FOUR early-career opportunities at the Port of Esperance have opened to applicants, with Southern...

ASCLA session connects industry leaders with future talent

25 Aug, 2026
MEMBERS of the supply chain and logistics community gathered at The Wharf Hotel in Melbourne last...

Port of Brisbane strives to be ‘good ancestors’ for future users

To mark 50 years since the Port of Brisbane Authority was established to deliver a modern deepwater...

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