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...
Spotlight on: Seafarers Welfare Award
2024 Sponsor THE past year has seen the already tough job of being a seafarer get not only tougher, but also more dangerous. The situation in the Red Sea has seen seafarers killed...
World Container Index falls by 8%
DREWRY’S World Container Index took another steep tumble this past week. The composite index decreased 8% to US$4775 per 40-foot container on 5 September. The index is now 54%...
Baltic Exchange weekly report
THE BALTIC Dry Index ended the week on a small uptick, landing at 1941 on Friday 6 September. The Baltic Dry Index for the week ending Friday 6 September 2024. Source: Baltic...
Baltic Exchange weekly report
THE BALTIC Dry Index climbed as high as 1827 this past week before dipping to 1814 on Friday 30 August. The Baltic Dry Index for the week ending Friday 30 August 2024. Source:...
World Container Index continues to tumble
DREWRY’S World Container Index decreased again this past week, dropping 3% to US$5181 per 40-foot container. The latest figure is 50% below the previous pandemic peak of US$10,377...
Air cargo demand continues to rise in July
GLOBAL air cargo demand is still growing, according to the International Air Transport Association, due in part to constraints in shipping. The latest monthly air cargo statistics...
