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Papua New Guinea

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PAPUA New Guinea is playing a waiting game. It is waiting for the long-anticipated construction phase of the country’s second major LNG development, the TotalEnergies-led and...
Papua New Guinea

Another positive month for Melbourne container trade

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PORT of Melbourne’s total container throughput increased again last month. The latest monthly trade report indicates container trade was up 2.1% to 282,000 TEU in July this year...
Another positive month for Melbourne container trade

World Container Index falls by 2% again

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DREWRY’S World Container Index has again decreased by 2% this week, falling to US$5319 per 40-foot container. The latest Drewry WCI composite index of US$5319 per 40-foot...
World Container Index falls by 2% again

Baltic Exchange weekly report

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THE BALTIC Dry Index landed at 1762 on Friday 23 August – a slight decline compared with the previous day but an increase from the previous Friday (1691). The Baltic Dry Index for...
Baltic Exchange weekly report

Shadow minister addresses industry at SAL parliamentary lunch

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PRODUCTIVITY and connectivity underpinned an address to the shipping industry by shadow minister for transport and infrastructure Natalie Ward this past week. Ms Ward addressed...
Shadow minister addresses industry at SAL parliamentary lunch

PPA July throughput consistent with last year

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PILBARA Ports Authority has reported a total monthly throughput of 59.8 million tonnes in July 2024. The latest monthly figure is consistent with total throughput handled in July...
PPA July throughput consistent with last year

Baltic Exchange weekly report

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THE BALTIC Dry Index ended this past week on 1691 – a decrease from the 1728 reached in the middle of the week but higher than the 1670 posted on the previous Friday. The Baltic...
Baltic Exchange weekly report

Call for Fremantle marine business of the year nominations

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THE FREMANTLE Chamber of Commerce is expecting maritime businesses to play a major part in its just-announced “People’s Choice” Business Awards 2024. Last year several marine...
Call for Fremantle marine business of the year nominations

Baltic Exchange weekly report

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THE BALTIC Dry Index fell to 1670 on Friday 9 August after a small increase in the middle of the week. The Baltic Dry Index for the week ending Friday 9 August 2024. Source:...
Baltic Exchange weekly report

World Container Index drops 3%

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DREWRY’S World Container Index decreased again this past week, continuing a downward trend that began in recent weeks reversing a long, steady incline. The composite index has...
World Container Index drops 3%

Tassie taking the initiative

11 mins read
TASMANIA currently leads the nation in terms of “business confidence” and general business conditions, according to the July 2024 NAB Monthly Business Survey. Of course, it will...

World Container Index decreases by 1%

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DREWRY’S World Container Index has decreased again by 1% this week to US$5736 per 40-foot container. It marks the second week in a row the container index has seen a decrease,...
World Container Index decreases by 1%

Baltic Exchange weekly report

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THE BALTIC Dry Index ended the week at 1675 (Friday 2 August). It was an uptick from the 1668 on Thursday but a notable decrease from 1808 on the previous Friday (26 July). The...
Baltic Exchange weekly report

MILESTONES: Port of Brisbane farewells Peter Keyte

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PORT of Brisbane chief operating officer Peter Keyte recently stepped back after 20 years in the business and a further 22 years in the industry before that. Mr Keyte joined the...
MILESTONES: Port of Brisbane farewells Peter Keyte

THE GRILL: Ricky Rouse

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DCN sat down with Newcastle-based marine pilot Ricky Rouse for a chat about his life in maritime so far, adventures from Muscat to Mascot, and family life You are originally from...
THE GRILL: Ricky Rouse