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Baltic Exchange weekly report

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THE BALTIC Dry Index increased each day this past week, landing at 1881 on Friday 7 June. The Baltic Dry Index for the week ending Friday 7 June 2024. Source: Baltic Exchange...
Baltic Exchange weekly report

WCI continues sharp upward trend

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THE WORLD Container Index increased 12% this past week to US$4716 per 40-foot container. The composite index, published each week by Drewry, has increased 181% compared with the...
WCI continues sharp upward trend

Vale Dale Emmerton

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DCN is particularly sad to report the recent death of Bass Strait shipping veteran Dale Emmerton. The follow message was sent by Maritime Industry Australia Ltd CEO Angela Gillham...
Vale Dale Emmerton

DCN Magazine June 2024 edition: Feature Focus – Port & container technology

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The June 2024 edition of the DCN magazine is now available to read online! In this edition our main features are: Port & container technology – Projects involving the latest and...
DCN Magazine June 2024 edition: Feature Focus – Port & container technology

THE GRILL: Allen Dobie

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Allen Dobie talks about growing up around boats in Canada and an upcoming once-in-a lifetime voyage with his wife Linda How did you get into the shipping industry? My father had a...
THE GRILL: Allen Dobie

MARITIME HISTORY: A tale of two vessels

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Australian newspapers in June 1924 wrote of a steamer and hulk bound for New Caledonia. The vessels eventually limped back to Sydney after an unexpected towing adventure A TUGBOAT...
MARITIME HISTORY: A tale of two vessels

Baltic Exchange weekly report

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THE BALTIC Dry Index increased to 1815 on Friday 31 May, returning to a similar level seen in the previous week. The Baltic Dry Index for the week ending Friday 31 May 2024....
Baltic Exchange weekly report

Monthly container trade up again at Melbourne

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MONTHLY container trade at the Port of Melbourne has increased again; the port has reported an 11.7% increase in April 2024. The port handled 277,000 TEU last month. Full imports...

Baltic Exchange weekly report

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THE BALTIC Dry Index ended last week at 1797, which is a 53% increase compared with the same week last year. The Baltic Dry Index for the week ending Friday 24 May 2024. Source:...
Baltic Exchange weekly report

Inmarsat launches new maritime comms service

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INMARSAT Maritime has launched a new bonded network service for maritime communications. NexusWave was designed to provide high-speed connection, unlimited data and global...
Inmarsat launches new maritime comms service

Baltic Exchange weekly report

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THE BALTIC Dry Index was 1844 on Friday 17 May. The index is now 33% higher than it was in the same week last year. The Baltic Dry Index for the week ending Friday 17 May 2024....
Baltic Exchange weekly report

Strong turnouts and messages mark day for women in maritime

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SATURDAY 18 May was International Day for Women in Maritime – a day recognising the immense contribution of the women in our industry. The theme this year is Safe Horizons: Women...
Strong turnouts and messages mark day for women in maritime

Freo container trade increases in Feb

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TOTAL container throughput at Fremantle increased in February, according to the latest available trade data from Fremantle Ports. The port handled 75,069 TEU in February this...
Freo container trade increases in Feb

MWPA appoints first community chair to consultation forum

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MID West Ports has appointed the first community chairperson of a forum set up for industry and community stakeholders to discuss port operations. MWPA's Community Consultation...
MWPA appoints first community chair to consultation forum

Container index continues to rise

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DREWRY’S composite World Container Index increased 16% to US$3159 per 40-foot container this week. The latest index is an 81% increase compared with the same week last year and a...
Container index continues to rise