Baltic Exchange Weekly Report - 4 October 2024
THE BALTIC Dry Index has decreased, falling to 1928 for the week ending 4 October. Capesize The Capesize market experienced a steady decline throughout the week, marked by...
CORRECTION: Nominations for the DCN Shipping & Maritime Industry Awards close TOMORROW
You have JUST TWO DAYS left to get your nominations in for the DCN Shipping & Maritime Industry Awards. Nominate now for these prestigious awards, to be announced at the shipping...
Baltic Exchange Weekly Report
THE BALTIC Dry Index has continued to increase, rising to 2110 for the week ending 27 September Capesize This week saw significant positive momentum in the Capesize market. The...
World Container Index keeps falling
DREWRY’S World Container Index decreased 7% this past week to US$3691 per 40-foot container. The index is 4% below the previous pandemic peak of US$10,377 in September 2021, but...
Melbourne's August container trade takes a tumble
PORT of Melbourne’s total monthly container throughput decreased to 252,000 TEU last month, down 6% on August 2023. Full container import volumes (excluding Bass Strait) were down...
Safe container loading seminars kicking off in QLD
CONTAINER Transport Alliance Australia is hosting two Queensland seminars next month on safe container loading and transport practices, as part of a series making its way around...
Another decline for the World Container Index
DREWRY’S World Container Index is still falling. The composite index decreased 5% this past week, to $3970 per 40-foot container on 19 September. The figure is now 62% below the...
Baltic Exchange Weekly Report
THE BALTIC Dry Index has seen a slight increase, rising to 1977 for the week ending 20 September Capesize The Capesize market experienced a week of mixed activity, highlighted by...
Time is running out – get your DCN awards nominations in now
TIME is running out to nominate for the 2024 DCN Australian Shipping & Maritime Industry Awards. Nominations will close in less than two weeks – the cutoff is Wednesday 2 October...
Spotlight on: Environmental Award
2024 Sponsor THE environment has been a strong point of focus for the maritime industry in recent years. Global, shipping and trade is under pressure to adjust its practices to be...
NZ customs clearance platform goes live, Australia next in line
SOFTWARE provider Prompt Global has launched a New Zealand customs clearance platform for freight forwarders, 3PLs and customs brokers. The US-based company, though what it calls...
Baltic Exchange weekly report
The Baltic Dry Index has seen a slight decline, landing at 1890 for the week ending Friday 13 September 2024 The Baltic Dry Index for the week ending Friday 13 September. Source:...
World Container Index continues steep decline
Drewry’s World Container Index has continued its sharp decline this week, decreasing 13% to US$4168 per 40-foot container. The latest composite index of US$4168 per 40-foot...
ICHCA Logistics Long Lunch returns to Brisbane
ICHCA Australia’s Logistics Long Lunch is returning Brisbane this year after a two-year hiatus. ICHCA Australia is the national branch of the International Cargo Handling...
Spotlight on: Customer Service award
2024 Sponsor THE DCN Customer Service Award recognises a standard of high-quality customer service offered by shipping lines or their agents, as recognised by their customers. The...
