News


ACFS court hearing adjourned

21 Aug, 2026
A FEDERAL Court hearing on whether to wind up beleaguered ACFS Port Logistics has been adjourned...

UGL Transport extends maintenance agreement with One Rail

UGL Transport has renewed its maintenance agreement with One Rail Australia, extending a...

DP World expands across South-East Asia with new warehouse in Malaysia

DP WORLD has announced the opening of an 11,514-square-metre warehouse in Johor, Malaysia, as it...

Poor planning behind tug grounding: ATSB

21 Aug, 2026
THE GROUNDING of a Port Adelaide tug that saw the vessel holed and water enter the engine room can...

Höegh’s Q2 profits hit the skids

21 Aug, 2026
HÖEGH Autoliners has described its second quarter results as “solid”, despite recording sharp falls...

Geraldton Port completes $9.95m Lease 88 upgrade

MID West Ports Authority has completed a $9.95 million upgrade of Lease 88, a 6000-square-metre...

Restoration starts on historic Albany Port buildings

21 Aug, 2026
WORK has started on the Port of Albany’s $8.3 million transformation of its historic pilot station....

Trade security: The tech disconnect threatening Australian ports

21 Aug, 2026
IF YOU'VE ever been involved in importation, you know the Australian border runs on paperwork. But...

World Container Index – 20 August 2026

THE DREWRY World Container Index (WCI), increased 4% to $4,526 per 40ft container, driven by higher...

Features


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...

REGIONAL PORTS: Diversification's big impact

13 July, 2026
Australia’s metropolitan ports are often in focus for the role they play in maritime trade, much of...

REGIONAL PORTS: Ports with big hearts

13 July, 2026
WHILE Australia’s regional ports are becoming ever more important, at the heart of success is the...

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


Trade security: The tech disconnect threatening Australian ports

21 Aug, 2026
IF YOU'VE ever been involved in importation, you know the Australian border runs on paperwork. But...

OPINION: Is the Northern Sea Route the new black?

LATELY, the Northern Sea Route (NSR) has seen increased interest due to the ongoing trouble in West...

OPINION: Shipowners as political negotiators - about time too

IT IS not uncommon for private citizens to be involved in resolving conflicts between nations. At...

Human factors are not sidelined. They are at the heart of marine safety investigations

A criticism occasionally levelled at transport safety investigators is that we spend too much time...

Partner News


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...

DP World, LiteHaus launch Fiji digital education push

DP World has teamed up with Australian non-profit LiteHaus International on a digital education...

PORT OF BRISBANE: Queensland's 'best kept secret' celebrates 50 years

To mark 50 years since the establishment of the Port of Brisbane Authority to create a modern,...

Southern Ports' Community Investment Program going bigger than ever

SOUTHERN Ports is set to take its Community Investment Program to a new level after delivering a...

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