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MUA lodges fresh Teekay claim

20 Jul, 2025
MARINE services company Teekay Shipping is again in dispute with the Maritime Union of Australia. A...

Tasmania's Labor promises Spirits spill

20 Jul, 2025
TASMANIAN Labor leader Dean Winter has promised to reveal all financial details of the troubled...

Baltic Exchange Market Report - 18 July 2025

The Baltic Dry Index has risen this week, landing at 2,052 for the week ending July 18th, 2025....

The DCN weekly wrap podcast

The DCN Weekly Podcast is back! A regular round up of what's been making news this week, this...

Draft UN Convention on negotiable cargo documents finalised

18 Jul, 2025
THE DRAFT convention on negotiable cargo documents has been approved by the United Nations...

World Container Index – 17 July, 2025

Drewry’s World Container Index decreased 2.6% to $2,602 per 40ft container this week. Source:...

Barges bringing machinery to PNG’s Kimbe Port

18 Jul, 2025
A PAIR of barges is bringing essential equipment for the Kimbe Port Rehabilitation Project in Papua...

Record iron and copper results for BHP

18 Jul, 2025
BHP HAS unveiled a string of records in its operational review for the year ended 30 June. BHP CEO,...

Paspaley breathes new life into troubled yacht

17 Jul, 2025
A RUN-DOWN, trouble-struck, New Zealand-built yacht has been given a spectacular new life as a...

Features


GREEN FUELS: Fuelling net zero

10 Jul, 2025
In spite of some backpedalling by US President Donald Trump, transport industries in Australia and...

PNG: Resource rich, power poor

1 Jul, 2025
Resource rich but also facing issues such as shortages of power and foreign currency, DCN examines...

PNG: Upgrading PNG's ports

Taking a look at the critical upgrades being made to PNG PortsA MAJOR upgrade program is underway...

NSW: Keeping the wheels turning

NSW Ports provides an update on current trade flows and progress on its projects to improve...

NSW: Gateway to the Hunter

Port of Newcastle is investing in the region with plans for greater container capacity and...

RAIL: Steel Lifelines

15 Apr, 2025
Australia’s ports, cities and communities are connected by a vast, complex rail network that is...

QLD: From Queensland to the world

9 Mar, 2025
With the covid era now in the rear-view mirror, Queensland’s ports are pursuing expansion through...

Industry Opinions & Insights


The Bradfield Bulletin

THEY say dress for the job you want… but they never said anything about what’s under the blazer....

INSIGHT: Finding the right fit

Insync Recruitment Group business manager Leanne Lewis talks with DCN about recruitment solutions...

The Bradfield Bulletin - 11 July 2025

IT'S SCHOOL holidays here in Western Australia and it's right about now that I have realised my...

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21 May, 2025
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20 Mar, 2025
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7 Nov, 2024
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