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Newcastle trade up slightly in February
PORT of Newcastle handled almost 11.8 million tonnes of trade in February 2025, a 2.1% increase on the 11.5 million tonnes handled during the same period in 2024. Most of the...
World Container Index - 13 March 2025
DREWRY'S World Container Index decreased 7% to $2,368 per 40ft container this week The Drewry WCI composite index decreased 7% to $2,368 per 40ft container, The index is now 77%...
Baltic Exchange Weekly Report - 14 March 2025
THE BALTIC Dry Index has risen once again during the week, ending at 1650 on Friday 14th March. The Baltic Dry Index for the week ending Friday 14th March 2025. Source: Baltic...
World Container Index - 7 March 2025
Drewry’s World Container Index decreased 3% to $2,541 per 40ft container this week The Drewry WCI composite index decreased 3% to $2,541 per 40ft container, The index is now 76%...
IWD: Hundreds gather at SCLAA Women's Day Networking Lunches
THE Supply Chain & Logistics Association of Australia (SCLAA) marked International Women's Day, 2025 with a number of well-attended annual networking lunches across the country....
Baltic Exchange Weekly Report - 7th March 2025
THE BALTIC Dry Index has risen again during the week, ending at 1286 on Friday 7th March. The Baltic Dry Index for the week ending Friday 7th March 2025. Source: Baltic Exchange...
World Container Index continues to fall
DREWRY's World Container Index decreased 6% to $2,629 per 40ft container this week. Source: Drewry World Container Index, Drewry Supply Chain Advisors The index is now 75% below...
Baltic Exchange Weekly Report - 28 February 2025
THE BALTIC Dry Index has steadily steadily during the week before climbing to 1229 on Friday 28 February. The Baltic Dry Index for the week ending Friday 28 February 2025. Source:...
Ports North heralds cruise season record
PORTS North has is expecting a record cruise season for Cairns with 99 ships expected to visit the port this year. The port is on track to see a 22% increase in passenger and crew...
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...
