MILESTONES: Mick Kinley retirement an end of an era
AT THE end of September, the Australian Maritime Safety Authority will farewell CEO Mick Kinley – a leader and luminary who has been with the national maritime regulator for 30...
Registrations open for ICHCA events in SA, Victoria
THE INTERNATIONAL Cargo Handling Co-ordination Association is hosting two Australian events in the coming months, including a joint event with another Australian association. On...
Baltic Exchange weekly report
THE BALTIC Dry Index decreased this past week to 1808 on Friday 26 July. The Baltic Dry Index for the week ending Friday 26 July 2024. Source: Baltic Exchange Capesize The...
DP World expands APAC freight forwarding network
DP WORLD has inaugurated 51 new freight forwarding offices in the Asia Pacific region. The expanded network, announced Monday 22 July, focuses on air and ocean freight and aims to...
World Container Index increases 1% again
DREWRY’S World Container Index inched up 1% again this past week to US$5937 per 40-foot container. It continues a steady increase that began in May but follows another small 1%...
Baltic Exchange weekly report
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....
Melbourne's container trade strengthens in June
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...
Baltic Exchange weekly report
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...
World Container Index inches up 1%
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...
2024 Mission to Seafarers Annual Luncheon
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...
Baltic Exchange weekly report
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....
World Container Index is still skyrocketing
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...
IATA reports strong month for air cargo demand
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,...
MARITIME HISTORY: Pillaging curse still rife
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 COUNTRY PROFILE: Sweden
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...
