New president named for Birdon America
BIRDON Group, an Australian-owned boat builder with a US head office, has announced the new president of Birdon America. Tony Ardito joined the company as president on 27 January....
Baltic Exchange weekly report - 24 January 2025
THE BALTIC Dry Index plummeted this past week, from 957 on Monday to 778 on Friday (24 January). The Baltic Dry Index for the week ending Friday 24 January 2024. Source: Baltic...
World Container Index takes a dive
DREWRY’S World Container Index decreased 11% to US$3445 per 40-foot container this week. The composite index is now 67% below the previous pandemic peak of US$10,377 in September...
Baltic Exchange weekly report
THE BALTIC Dry Index decreased this past week, landing at 987 on Friday 17 January. The Baltic Dry Index for the week ending Friday 17 January 2025. Source: Baltic Exchange...
World Container Index drops 3%
DREWRY’S World Container Index decreased 3% this week to US$3855 per 40-foot container. The composite index is now 63% below the previous pandemic peak of US$10,377 in September...
PPA handles 66 million tonnes in December
PILBARA Ports Authority handled a total of 66.2 million tonnes of throughput last month, a decrease from the 66.5 million tonnes handled in December 2023. The Port of Port Hedland...
Industry golf day raises $36,000 for childhood cancer research
The annual Shipping and Logistics Golf Challenge is approaching a milestone in its support for research into childhood cancer, having raised almost $850,000 for the cause. The...
Air cargo demand up 8.2% in November
GLOBAL air cargo demand increased again in November 2024, according to the latest monthly stats from the International Air Transport Association. It marks the 16th consecutive...
Baltic Exchange weekly report - 10 January 2025
THE BALTIC Dry Index landed at 1048 on 10 January – a decrease from the 1072 posted on Friday 3 January. Capesize The Capesize market experienced a turbulent week, beginning with...
World Container Index - 10 January 2025
DREWRY'S World Container Index increased by 2% to US$3986 per 40-foot container this week, continuing several weeks of increases. The current index is 62% below the previous...
Introducing the new-look DCN Magazine
The December 2024 | January 2025 edition of DCN magazine edition marks a turning point in the long history of DCN. The publication has undergone many transformations since 1891,...
Pilbara Ports throughput increases 9%
PILBARA Ports handled 67 million tonnes total throughput last month. Figures posted for November 2024 are a 9% increase on total monthly throughput handled in the same month last...
Merry Christmas and happy New Year to all our readers
AS 2024 draws to a close all of us here at Daily Cargo News would like to wish our readers a merry Christmas and a safe, happy and prosperous New Year. We hope the coming weeks...
Baltic Exchange weekly report
THE BALTIC Dry Index decreased each day this week to 1051 on Friday 13 December. The Baltic Dry Index for the week ending Friday 13 December 2024. Source: Baltic Exchange Capesize...
World Container Index stabilises
DREWRY’S World Container Index remained stable at US$3529 per 40-foot container this week, following its increase to US$3533 last Friday. The latest figure is 66% below the...
