World Container Index jumps 7%
THE WORLD Container Index increased again this past week, up 7% to US$3444 per 40-foot container on 7 November. The composite index, published weekly by Drewry, is now 67% below...
Baltic Exchange weekly report
THE BALTIC Dry Index increased this past week to 1495 on Friday 8 November The Baltic Dry Index for the week ending Friday 8 November 2024. Source: Baltic Exchange Capesize The...
Melbourne luncheon to celebrate Alma Doepel restoration progress
A GALA luncheon in Melbourne this month will celebrate the progress of the restoration of Australian-built tall ship Alma Doepel. On 22 November, over lunch at Hotel Windsor, the...
Container trade increases at Melbourne while non-container takes a dive
PORT of Melbourne has posted an increase in container throughput for September 2024, up 6.4% against September last year. The port handled 284,000 TEU in September, with full...
Air cargo demand hits 14th consecutive month of growth
THE INTERNATIONAL Air Transport Association has reported another increase in air cargo demand, marking the 14th consecutive month of growth. The latest monthly statistics from...
World Container Index sees first uptick in months
DREWRY’S World Container Index increased 4% this past week, reversing a steady downward trend which began more than three months ago. The composite index on 31 October was $3213...
Baltic Exchange weekly report
THE BALTIC Dry Index on Friday 1 November was 1378, a decrease from last Friday’s 1410. The Baltic Dry Index for the week ending Friday 1 November 2024. Source: Baltic Exchange...
WCI continues to tumble
DREWRY’S World Container Index continued its decline this past week, dropping 4% to US$3095 per 40-foot container on 24 October. The composite index is now 70% below the previous...
Baltic Exchange weekly report
THE BALTIC Dry Index saw another decrease this past week, though not as sharp as that of the previous week. On Friday 25 October the index was 1410. The Baltic Dry Index for the...
And the 2024 finalists are ...
DAILY Cargo News is delighted to announce the finalists of the 2024 DCN Australian Shipping & Maritime Industry Awards. The list below is the outcome of the countless hours our...
THE GRILL: Dale Crisp
Daily Cargo News takes an inward look at one of its own, journalist Dale Crisp Growing up in Tasmania, how did your interest in maritime/shipping develop? I was born in Burnie but...
Green Shipping
Sailing into the wide green yonder LEADING up to the publication of its Maritime Emissions Reduction National Action Plan (MERNAP), the Australian government has put out four...
Baltic Exchange weekly report
THE BALTIC Dry Index plummeted this past week, beginning the week at 1814 and ending it at 1576 (on Friday 18 October). The Baltic Dry Index for the week ending Friday 18 October...
Pilbara Ports posts September trade uptick
PILBARA Ports saw a 10% increase in total monthly throughput last month, against figures reported in September 2023. The bulk export ports handled a total of 66.3 million tonnes...
Baltic Exchange Weekly Report - 11 October 2024
THE BALTIC Dry Index has continued to decrease, declining to 1809 for the week ending 11 October. Capesize The Capesize market faced a generally soft week with declining rates...
