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...
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...
