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...
Baltic Exchange weekly report
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...
WCI continues sharp upward trend
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...
Vale Dale Emmerton
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...
DCN Magazine June 2024 edition: Feature Focus – Port & container technology
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...
THE GRILL: Allen Dobie
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...
MARITIME HISTORY: A tale of two vessels
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...
Baltic Exchange weekly report
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....
Monthly container trade up again at Melbourne
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
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:...
Inmarsat launches new maritime comms service
INMARSAT Maritime has launched a new bonded network service for maritime communications. NexusWave was designed to provide high-speed connection, unlimited data and global...
Baltic Exchange weekly report
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....
