2024 Mission to Seafarers Annual Luncheon
DCN was delighted to support the Mission to Seafarers as a bronze sponsor of the MtS Sydney parliamentary luncheon last month, where details of the groundbreaking Seafarers...
Baltic Exchange weekly report
THE BALTIC Dry Index fell to 1966 on Friday 5 July, a figure 95% higher than it was in the same week last year. The Baltic Dry Index for the week ending Friday 5 July 2024....
World Container Index is still skyrocketing
DREWRY’S World Container Index increased 10% to US$5868 per 40-foot container this week. The composite index has increased 298% when compared with the same week last year. It is...
IATA reports strong month for air cargo demand
THE INTERNATIONAL Air Transport Association has this week reported strong annual growth in air cargo demand for May 2024. The latest monthly figures indicate total demand,...
MARITIME HISTORY: Pillaging curse still rife
The following articles on pilfering appeared in the Daily Commercial News in July 1924 after a Brisbane judge sentenced two men for stealing goods in transit and buying goods...
MARITIME COUNTRY PROFILE: Sweden
A strong seafaring culture since the Vikings raided foreign shores, Sweden remains a leading maritime nation, home to a host of major shipping lines, shipbuilders and nautical...
DCN Magazine July 2024 edition: Feature Focus – Rail
The July 2024 edition of the DCN magazine is now available to read online! In this edition our main features are: Rail – How Australia’s rail industry is expanding and responding...
Baltic Exchange weekly report
THE BALTIC Dry Index dipped to 1926 earlier in the week before rising to 2050 on Friday 28 June. The Baltic Dry Index for the week ending Friday 28 June 2024. Source: Baltic...
World Container Index climbs and climbs
DREWRY’S World Container Index continued its steady increase this past week. A 4% increase to US$5318 per 40-foot container this week puts the index 256% higher than it was in the...
World Container Index increases yet again
DREWRY’S World Container Index climbed again this week, up 7% to US$5117 per 40-foot container on 20 June. The composite index has increased 233% when compared with the same week...
Baltic Exchange weekly report
THE BALTIC Dry Index ended the week on 1997 (Friday 21 June), which was an increase from the previous week's 1948. The Baltic Dry Index for the week ending Friday 21 June 2024....
New chair at QLD ports corp
GLADSTONE Ports Corporation has welcomed Adrian Noon as its new chair. Mr Noon succeeds Anthony Lynham, who resigned from the board on 31 May. GPC said Mr Noon is “deeply...
World Container Index increases again
DREWRY’S World Container Index increased 2% to US$4801 per 40-foot container this week, softening a steep increase seen in recent weeks. The composite index has increased 202%...
Baltic Exchange weekly report
THE BALTIC Dry Index ended this past week at 1948 on Friday 14 June. The index is up 81% against the same week last year (1076 on 16 June 2023). The Baltic Dry Index for the week...
DCN welcomes new cadet journalist
DAILY Cargo News is delighted to announce cadet journalist Huw Murday as the newest member of the editorial team. Mr Murday joined DCN on 20 May, kicking off his cadetship with...
