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Bass Strait Freight takes on cow of a job

25 Sep, 2026
BRIDPORT, Tasmania-based Bass Strait Freight (BSF) has converted one of its two small ro-ros for...

Geopolitics, trade and AI highlighted in panel discussion

25 Sep, 2026
A PANEL session at the Ports Australia Biennial conference has noted geopolitics and the rapid pace...

Life saving Darwin marine officers honoured for rescue

25 Sep, 2026
THREE Darwin marine professionals have been recognised for a remarkable rescue in Darwin Harbour...

Stateships collapse laid bare in newly released 1995 Cabinet papers

25 Sep, 2026
NEWLY released 1995 Cabinet papers reveal the decisive, and ultimately terminal, steps that led to...

OPINION: Why ports need salvage agreements in advance

THURSDAY was World Maritime Day. The International Maritime Organization theme is From Policy to...

Operators urged to review severe weather plans as El Niño strengthens

25 Sep, 2026
AUSTRALIA’S transport, shipping and logistics operators should revisit their severe‑weather and...

OPINION: What future for Smartship Australia?

BENEATH the everyday activity of Australia’s ports, pilotage and deck-officer community, one...

World Container Index – 24 September 2026

THE DREWRY World Container Index (WCI), decreased 1% to $4,468 per 40ft container, due to a...

Northern Sea Route: Shortcut to resilient shipping or just another geopolitical risk?

25 Sep, 2026
THE NORTHERN Sea Route (NSR) was mainly a geographic curiosity for international shipping for many...

Features


PNG & PACIFIC ISLANDS: A path to prosperity

20 Sept, 2026
Pacific ports are driving trade growth through digital innovation, terminal investment and stronger...

PNG & PACIFIC ISLANDS: PacTow introduces towing operations customer centre

20 Sept, 2026
Pacific Towing has opened a central customer operations hub in Port Moresby, using digital booking...

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...

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


OPINION: What future for Smartship Australia?

BENEATH the everyday activity of Australia’s ports, pilotage and deck-officer community, one...

Northern Sea Route: Shortcut to resilient shipping or just another geopolitical risk?

24 Sept, 2026
THE NORTHERN Sea Route (NSR) was mainly a geographic curiosity for international shipping for many...

INSIGHT: Cape Falcon grounded and what your business can learn from it

22 Sept, 2026
WEEKENDS and holidays are notorious bad luck charms for maritime incidents to occur (especially...

OPINION: Cape Falcon grounding - Why doesn't Australia have its own OPA 90 style regime?

22 Sept, 2026
FOUR days into the Cape Falcon grounding, the owner is engaging salvors, who can then begin the...

Partner News


Industry rallies to help fight childhood cancer as charity golf day returns

THE SHIPPING & Logistics Charity Golf Day returns to Long Reef Golf Club on 23 October, this year...

PORT OF BRISBANE: Port people recall the moments that shaped an icon

Port of Brisbane presents the third in a newsreel series bringing the port’s history and stories to...

White Bay shore power project reaches key engineering milestone

AUSTRALIA’S first shore-powered cruise terminal is a step closer to operation, with the...

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...

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