Melbourne container trade sees December uptick
PORT of Melbourne has reported a 10% increase in total container throughput for December 2024, compared with the same month in 2023. The port handled a total of 287,000 TEU in...
MIAL calls for action on "maritime skills crisis"
MARITIME Industry Australia Limited has again raised the alarm on what it considers a maritime skills crisis, with labour shortages now affecting defence capabilities and the...
January trade uptick at Pilbara Ports
PILBARA Ports Authority has reported a total monthly throughput of 60.5 million tonnes for January 2025. This was a 4% increase compared with January 2024. The Port of Port...
World Container Index - 20 February 2025
DREWRY’S World Container Index decreased 10% to US$2795 per 40-foot container this week. The index is now 73% below the previous pandemic peak of US$10,377 in September 2021 and...
Baltic Exchange weekly report
THE BALTIC Dry Index increased each day this past week to 981 on Friday 21 February The Baltic Dry Index for the week ending Friday 21 February 2025. Source: Baltic Exchange...
Applications open for Port of Eden Stakeholder Group
PORT Authority of NSW and NSW Maritime are calling for more applicants to join the new Port of Eden Stakeholder Group. The port consultative group was set up to help shape Eden’s...
Baltic Exchange weekly report
THE BALTIC Dry Index dipped during the week before climbing to 792 on Friday 14 February. The Baltic Dry Index for the week ending Friday 14 February 2025. Source: Baltic Exchange...
World Container Index tumbles again
DREWRY’S World Container Index decreased 5% to US$3095 per 40-foot container this week. The index is now 70% below the previous pandemic peak of US$10,377 in September 2021....
Baltic Exchange weekly report
THE BALTIC Dry Index increased every day this past week, to 815 on Friday 7 February. The Baltic Dry Index for the week ending Friday 7 February 2025. Source: Baltic Exchange...
TasPorts celebrates Hobart cruise milestone
TASPORTS has welcomed the 1.5 millionth cruise passenger into Port of Hobart since the state’s modern cruise era began in 2013. The passenger arrived aboard Disney Wonder, which...
THE GRILL: Chelsea Neely
DCN caught up with NTI risk engineer Chelsea Neely for a chat about her life, work and passions, from loading iron ore to getting picked for NBL1 What does your role as a risk...
Another World Container Index decline
DREWRY’S World Container Index decreased 2% to US$3364 per 40-foot container this week. The composite index decreased is now 68% below the previous pandemic peak of US$10,377 in...
Baltic Exchange weekly report
THE BALTIC Dry Index decreased throughout the week before a small uptick on Friday. The week commenced at 761 and ended on 735. The Baltic Dry Index for the week ending Friday 31...
2024 a record year for air cargo demand
THE INTERNATIONAL Air Transport Association has reported a record year for global air cargo demand, with 2024 performance boosted by capacity limits in shipping. IATA’s latest...
Aussie produce in high demand for Lunar New Year
THE FEDERAL government has heralded Lunar New Year as an exciting opportunity for Australian food and agriculture exporters to China, with $20 billion worth of trade impediments...
