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...
FTA and SCT host intermodal site tour
FREIGHT & Trade Alliance and the Australian Peak Shippers Association partnered with SCT Logistics today (11 December) to host a breakfast and site tour with insights into SCT’s...
THE GRILL: Eddy Declercq
Eddy Declercq, managing director of OOCL (Australia), reflects on his career and changes in the shipping industry as he prepares to retire Could you share an overview of your...
Baltic Exchange weekly report
THE BALTIC Dry Index landed at 1160 on 5 December – a decrease from the 1298 posted on Monday 2 December. Capesize The Capesize market faced a challenging week, with the BCI 5TC...
Baltic Exchange weekly report
THE BALTIC Dry Index fell sharply this past week to 1354 on Friday 29 November. The Baltic Dry Index for the week ending Friday 29 November 2024. Source: Baltic Exchange Capesize...
World Container Index drops 2%
THE WORLD Container Index decreased 2% this week to US$3331 per 40-foot container. The composite index, published by Drewry, is 68% below the previous pandemic peak of US$10,377...
MARITIME ENGINEERING & SALVAGE: Moments away
When bulk carrier Frontier Unity found itself in trouble, the expertise offered by Maritime Safety Queensland helped avert a catastrophe WHEN things go wrong at sea, a rapid and...
Vale Don Kennedy
DON Kennedy, a WWII veteran and familiar face at merchant navy memorial gatherings, has died. Mr Kennedy served as veterans’ advisor to the Merchant Navy War Memorial Fund, which...
Port of Melbourne reports strong October trade
CONTAINER throughput increased at Port of Melbourne last month, with upticks reported across all container trades. The port handled a total of 295,000 TEU in October 2024 – a 4.9%...
World Container Index down 1%
THE WORLD Container Index decreased 1% to US$3413 per FEU this past week. The composite index, published by Drewry, is now 67% below the previous pandemic peak of US$10,377 in...
And the winners are ...
Daily Cargo News is delighted to announce the winners of the DCN 2024 Australian Shipping & Maritime Industry Awards. The winners were announced on Thursday (21 November) at a...
Baltic Exchange weekly report
THE BALTIC Dry Index decreased each day this past week, landing at 1537 on Friday 22 November. The Baltic Dry Index for the week ending Friday 22 November 2024. Source: Baltic...
