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World Container Index - 24 April 2025
DREWRY’S World Container Index has decreased by 2% to US$2,157 per 40-foot container for the week ending 24th April. The Drewry WCI composite index decreased 2% to US$2157 per...
Merchant Navy veterans honoured at 60th Annual Rookwood Commemoration
MORE than 80 guests including veterans, dignitaries, maritime professionals, and members of the public, gathered on Sunday 13th April to commemorate Australia’s Merchant Navy...
Baltic Exchange Weekly Report - 11 April 2025
The Baltic Dry Index has seen another fall this week, landing at 1274 for the week of 11th April. Capesize The Capesize market faced headwinds this week, with broader...
World Container Index – 10 April 2025
DREWRY'S World Container Index increased by 3% to US$2265 per 40ft container this week ending 10 April. Source: Drewry World Container Index The Drewry WCI composite index rose 3%...
Baltic Exchange Weekly Report - 4 April 2025
THE BALTIC Dry Index has fallen again during the week, landing at 1489 on Friday 4th April. Capesize The Capesize market started the week slowly due to the Hari Raya Puasa holiday...
World Container Index – 3 April 2025
DREWRY'S World Container Index increased 2% to USUS$2208 per 40ft container this week, 79% below the previous pandemic peak of US$10,377 in September 2021. Source: Drewry World...
Fremantle container throughput plummets in February
CONTAINER throughput in February at Fremantle Ports was at its lowest in a number of years, according to the latest trade statistics from Fremantle Ports. In February, a total of...
Townsville trade drops in February
CONTAINER throughput at the Port of Townsville for February was down on January’s numbers, according to the latest available trade statistics from the port. Through the month, a...
THE GRILL: Tony Zarb
DCN caught up with Tradecorp International managing director Tony Zarb for a chat his career, family, and cheap fruit How did you first start your career at TradeCorp? I was a car...
World Container Index – 27 March 2025
DREWRY'S World Container Index decreased 4% to $2,168 per 40ft container for the week of 27 March. Source: Drewry World Container Index This is 79% below the previous pandemic...
Baltic Exchange Weekly Report - 27 March 2025
THE BALTIC Dry Index has fallen again during the week, landing at 1621 on Thursday 27th March. Capesize The Capesize market started the week on a firmer note but gradually...
Gladstone port throughput at a two year low
CARGO throughput at Gladstone Port totalled 8.08 million tonnes in February 2025, according to the latest available trade statistics from the port. This was down 15% on January’s...
Adelaide sees uptick in container throughput during February
PORT of Adelaide saw a year-on-year increase in container throughput in February, according to the latest available statistics from Flinders Ports. Adelaide handled a total of...
World Container Index - 20 March 2025
DREWRY'S World Container Index decreased 4% to $2,264 per 40ft container this week. Source: Drewry World Container Index The Drewry WCI composite index decreased 4% to $2,264 per...
Baltic Exchange weekly report
THE BALTIC Dry Index has dropped during the week, ending at 1643 on Friday 21st March. The Baltic Dry Index for the week ending Friday 21st March 2025. Source: Baltic Exchange...
