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Baltic Exchange weekly report

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THE BALTIC Dry Index decreased this past week to 1902 on Friday 19 July. A year ago, the same week ended on 978. The Baltic Dry Index for the week ending Friday 19 July 2024....
Baltic Exchange weekly report

Melbourne's container trade strengthens in June

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PORT of Melbourne’s total container throughput in June this year was up 2.3% against the same month last year, according to the latest monthly trade statistics from the port. The...
Melbourne's container trade strengthens in June

Baltic Exchange weekly report

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THE BALTIC Dry Index increased this past week to 1997 on Friday 12 July. The Baltic Dry Index for the week ending Friday 12 July 2024. Source: Baltic Exchange Capesize This week...
Baltic Exchange weekly report

World Container Index inches up 1%

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DREWRY’S World Container Index inched up 1% this past week to US$5901 per 40-foot container. It follows a sharp incline that began in early May. The composite index has increased...
World Container Index inches up 1%

2024 Mission to Seafarers Annual Luncheon

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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...
2024 Mission to Seafarers Annual Luncheon

Baltic Exchange weekly report

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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....
Baltic Exchange weekly report

World Container Index is still skyrocketing

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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...
World Container Index is still skyrocketing

IATA reports strong month for air cargo demand

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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,...
IATA reports strong month for air cargo demand

MARITIME HISTORY: Pillaging curse still rife

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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 HISTORY: Pillaging curse still rife

MARITIME COUNTRY PROFILE: Sweden

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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...
MARITIME COUNTRY PROFILE: Sweden

DCN Magazine July 2024 edition: Feature Focus – Rail

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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...
DCN Magazine July 2024 edition: Feature Focus – Rail

Baltic Exchange weekly report

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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...
Baltic Exchange weekly report

World Container Index climbs and climbs

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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 climbs and climbs

World Container Index increases yet again

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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...
World Container Index increases yet again

Baltic Exchange weekly report

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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....
Baltic Exchange weekly report