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CARGO crime is changing rapidly, with criminals increasingly sophisticated in a digital world, analysts say. The International Union of Marine Insurance (IUMI) and the Transported Asset Protection Association (TAPA) Europe …

FREIGHT forwarders gathered to celebrate a milestone moment for the Integrated Cargo System (ICS) this week with an event held at the Australian Border Force headquarters in Canberra. Those who …

NORWAY’s Shearwater Geoservices AS has been awarded a 3D seismic acquisition contract by Eni Timor 22-23 BV, a subsidiary of Italian energy company Eni, in the Timor Sea. The project …

THE CONUNDRUM container lines face in resuming transits through the Suez Canal and Red Sea has been highlighted today in stark fashion. Overnight Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd announced they would change …

SHRUGGING off the effects of late-2025 industrial disruption, Lyttelton Port Company has turned in record half-year results, with revenue, profit, and earnings all reaching their highest levels and showing strong …

WHAT IS destined to become Australia’s biggest salt works, BCI’s Mardie Salt & Potash Project in Western Australia’s Pilbara, has taken a step closer to completion. A LinkedIn post from …

ROAD users and industry groups are breathing a tentative sigh of relief after the closure of the Fremantle Traffic Bridge. Head of business operations at the Freight & Trade Alliance, …

MARITIME technology innovator MARSS has successfully completed Phase 3 testing of the ISO 21195 standard for its automated man-overboard (MOB) detection systems, MOBtronic. Posted by Caroline Tung is a Melbourne-based …

CARRIERS appear to have been taken by surprise as poor demand in the China-Australia trade sees rates shrink and jostling for scarce cargo and market share ramp up. This content …

PORT Macquarie ship builder Birdon has announced plans to develop and operate a 400,000-square-foot (37,161sqm) advanced ship manufacturingfacility at the Port of Pensacola, Florida. Posted by Caroline Tung is a …

I RECENTLY received Shipping Australia’s (SAL) latest newsletter Signal which has no less than nine articles critical of Australia’s port performance, with the final article calling for a federal inquiry …

THE MOST serious challenge in many a decade to the status quo in the Australia/New Zealand-Americas trade has formally launched with the first sailing of MSC’s Eagle service from Port …

PILBARA Ports CEO Samuel McSkimming has had a brush with royalty at Windsor Castle. Mr Mc Skimming had been invited to the royal residence as one of 20 global maritime …

AFTER hitting a six month low in mid-January, the Baltic Dry Index continued treding upwards, finishing at 2148 for the week ending 30 January 2026. Capesize The market delivered a …

OPERATIONS on the West Gate Tunnel and changes to the vehicle booking system at West Swanson Dock will be among the topics for discussion at a forum in Melbourne next …

STRENGTHENING trade and supply chains in North Queensland was the aim of upgrades to berths three and four at Port of Townsville that were completed recently. Posted by David Sexton …

TT LINE is negotiating to have Spirit of Tasmania V join sister Spirit of Tasmania IV ‘in storage’ at Geelong, the company’s chairman has revealed. This content is for members …

Posted by Allen is DCN's WA correspondent. He is one of WA's most experienced journalists with a career that includes roles as Managing Editor of The Sunday Times and PerthNow …

TRANSPORT Accident Investigation Commission (TAIC) experts are on the scene of the loss of a tourist excursion vessel which struck rocks in Akaroa on New Zealand’s Banks Peninsula on Saturday …

JAPAN’s Ocean Network Express, the world’s sixth largest container line, has reported a US$88 million net loss for the third quarter of its 2025 financial year, blaming a persistent increase …

A RECOVERY effort on the Mount Isa rail line has been completed, restoring freight connections between northwest Queensland and the Port of Townsville. According to Queensland Rail, crews have been …

WEST AUSTRALIAN sheepfarmers are being offered $3.6 million in new grants to explore global sheepmeat markets. The federal government claims there is a rapidly growing global market for sheepmeat, replacing …

THE GROUNDING of a New Zealand port’s pilot launch in late December 2024 occurred when the master failed to account for prevailing conditions, an official investigation has found. This content …

Create a free account with www.thedcn.com.au to access this exclusive content. CONTINUING a stream of overseas investment in Australian supply chain Hong Kong’s C Capital has made a major land …

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WORKPLACE Health and Safety Queensland are investigating a fatal incident at the Port of Brisbane that led to the death of a worker. The incident occurred early on Friday morning …

THE INTERNATIONAL Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has released the Flag State Performance Table for 2025 to 2026. The report, which has been published for more than 20 years, is based …

SOME 192 units of UN3480 lithium-ion battery energy storage system (BESS) cargo have been successfully shipped from Taicang in China to Newcastle in Australia. The BESS cargo was shipped by …

A GOVERNMENT buyout of the Port of Darwin from Chinese owners Landbridge is likely to come at a high price. Posted by Allen is DCN's WA correspondent. He is one …

TT LINE’s controversial new East Devonport Spirit of Tasmania terminal, which has attracted criticism over cost overruns and delays, has reached a major milestone with the arrival from China of …

NEW research from consultancy Prological has revealed “a distinct divide” in the Australian supply chain sector between senior executives prioritising future growth and middle management struggling with rising costs and …

WISETECH Global chief executive Zubin Appoo has responded to industry criticism associated with the CargoWise Value Pack (CVP) cost calculations. Posted by Caroline Tung is a Melbourne-based journalist. She is …

TASPORTS has appointed Dutch Dredging Australia to deliver a major maintenance dredging campaign at the Port of Devonport, one of the state’s most important freight hubs. Due to begin in …

GROWTH rates for Australian agricultural exports are tipped to slow during 2026, due in part to the changing dynamics of global trade. That was the view of the latest quarterly …

PORTS and freight minister Melissa Horne is to open the State Conference for the Victorian Transport Association (VTA) in March. Ms Horne is to deliver the opening keynote address. VTA …

THE FIRST shipment of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from the Barossa Gas Project departed Darwin for Japan’s Sakai terminal on 25 January aboard the Kool Blizzard (IMO 963 5315). Posted …

Posted by Allen is DCN's WA correspondent. He is one of WA's most experienced journalists with a career that includes roles as Managing Editor of The Sunday Times and PerthNow …

FREIGHT forwarders have taken aim at Wisetech’s New Cargowise Value Pack (CVP), seeking further explanation of billed items, including the Transitional Pricing Protection (TPP) fee. DCN previously reported on the …

AS A STREAM of DCN contributors lament the glitches in and frustrations of supply chains in Australia a report by DP World has found similar problems in North America are …

A CONTRACT has been awarded to design and build a 57-metre-long link bridge connecting the existing Dampier Cargo Wharf to the Dampier Bulk Handling Facility. Pilbara Ports has awarded the …

RECENT bushfires and floods have prompted action by freight forwarder Globelink International which is seeking to raise money for those impacted. Managing director Jacqui McCombie said the idea for the …

MARINE pilot Michael Kelly says he is "in shock" after earning the Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM). Captain Kelly was recognised in the 2026 Australia Day honours for …

SIGNIFICANT service to the transport and infrastructure sectors has earned Gillian Miles a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) title. Dr Miles, a commissioner for Infrastructure Australia, has more …

A “PRACTICAL industry-driven guide designed to support safer heavy vehicle operations”, is how the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) has described its new 2026 Master Code. The code is aimed …

THE CSIRO is calling for applications to join Australia’s Marine National Facility—also known as the research vessel Investigator —for ocean research sea time in the 2028-29 program. The MNF offers …

THE NATIONAL Seafarers Welfare Conference in Adelaide next month comes at “a critical time for the industry”, Mission to Seafarers Australia regional director Sue Dight says. The conference theme is …

FORMER DP World Australia boss Paul Scurrah was among the leading transport figures presented with an Australia Day honour this week. Mr Scurrah received the AM, the Member for the …

BRISBANE container freight station Portgate Logistics believes the introduction of a new digital platform has had an immediate effect on the facility’s performance. This content is for members only Create …

SOME 390 cases of seafarer abandonment were reported during 2025 globally, the International Labour Organisation reports, based upon a joint IMO/ILO database. Of the cases reported, 224 have been resolved, …

IN ITS fiftieth year of commissioned service the US Coast Guard icebreaker Polar Star has come to the rescue of Australian expedition cruise ship Scenic Eclipse II in Antarctic waters. …