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...
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...
