Baltic Exchange Weekly Report - 10 April 2026
THE BALTIC Dry Index (BDI) closed at 2201 points for 10 April 2026, up from the 27 March's figure of 2031. Capesize The market resumed after the Easter break with renewed...
World Container Index – 9th April 2026
THE DREWRY World Container Index increased 1% to $2,309 per 40ft container, mainly driven by rising rates on the Transpacific and Transatlantic trade routes. Source: Drewry World...
Victorian Container Management goes live with OneStop Modal
ONESTOP and Victorian Container Management have announced the upcoming go-live of OneStop's Modal platform and Vehicle Booking System at VCM's depot on 1 May 2026. The idea is to...
Baltic Exchange Weekly Report - 26 March 2026
AFTER a series of small increases, the Baltic Dry Index (BDI) dipped slightly, closing at 2031 points for 27 March 2026, down from the previous period's figure of 2056. Capesize...
World Container Index – 26 March 2026
DREWRY'S World Container Index (WCI) rose 5% to $2,279 per 40ft container, recording the fourth consecutive week of increases. This hike was supported by higher rates on the...
MIDDLE EAST UPDATES: IMO calls for safe maritime corridors
WELCOME to our rolling updates on the crisis unfolding in the Middle East and its impact upon shipping, trade and transport. We will add new information as it becomes available,...
Baltic Exchange Weekly Report - 20 March 2026
THE BALTIC Index (BDI) increased again last week, closing at 2056 points for 20 March 2026, up from the previous period's figure of 2028. Capesize It was a week of mixed route...
World Container Index – 19 March 2026
DREWRY'S World Container Index (WCI) rose 2% to $2,172 per 40ft container, the third consecutive week of uptrend, driven by higher rates on the Transpacific trade route. Source:...
Baltic Exchange Weekly Report - 13 March 2026
THE BALTIC Index (BDI) increased slightly last week, closing at 2028 points for 13 March 2026, up from the previous period's figure of 2010. Capesize The market experienced a...
World Container Index – 12 March 2026
DREWRY'S World Container Index (WCI) increased 8% to $2,123 per 40ft container, mainly due to a sharp rise in rates on the Asia–Europe route, alongside gains on the Transpacific...
DCN Weekly: Fethers flies, Doepel sails, fuel fears and more
This week on DCN Weekly, publisher Lindsay Reed talks to journalist Caroline Tung about what's been making headlines in maritime logistics. Top stories include changes at Boluda:...
ASCLA lunch highlights diversity in logistics
SUPPLY chain and logistics professionals were encouraged to rethink how the industry is described, to better reflect its openness to diversity. Speaking at the ASCLA International...
Dredging kicks off at Port of Devonport
TASMANIA'S main freight gateway is set for a major maintenance dredging campaign, with TasPorts beginning a 14-week program at the Port of Devonport to maintain safe navigation...
Baltic Exchange Weekly Report - 6 March 2026
AT THE end of Friday March 6, 2026, the Baltic Dry Index (BDI) closed at 2010 points, down from the previous period's figure of 2140. Capesize The market experienced a volatile...
MARINE SURVEYORS: Bringing on the next generation
Industry stakeholders are slowly coming around and understanding that marine surveying requires a solid structure to have a true advantage ROGER Weiller believes industry needs to...
