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DCN Magazine July 2024 edition: Feature Focus – Rail

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The July 2024 edition of the DCN magazine is now available to read online! In this edition our main features are: Rail – How Australia’s rail industry is expanding and responding...
DCN Magazine July 2024 edition: Feature Focus – Rail

Baltic Exchange weekly report

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THE BALTIC Dry Index dipped to 1926 earlier in the week before rising to 2050 on Friday 28 June. The Baltic Dry Index for the week ending Friday 28 June 2024. Source: Baltic...
Baltic Exchange weekly report

World Container Index climbs and climbs

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DREWRY’S World Container Index continued its steady increase this past week. A 4% increase to US$5318 per 40-foot container this week puts the index 256% higher than it was in the...
World Container Index climbs and climbs

World Container Index increases yet again

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DREWRY’S World Container Index climbed again this week, up 7% to US$5117 per 40-foot container on 20 June. The composite index has increased 233% when compared with the same week...
World Container Index increases yet again

Baltic Exchange weekly report

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THE BALTIC Dry Index ended the week on 1997 (Friday 21 June), which was an increase from the previous week's 1948. The Baltic Dry Index for the week ending Friday 21 June 2024....
Baltic Exchange weekly report

New chair at QLD ports corp

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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...
New chair at QLD ports corp

World Container Index increases again

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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%...
World Container Index increases again

Baltic Exchange weekly report

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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...
Baltic Exchange weekly report

DCN welcomes new cadet journalist

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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...
DCN welcomes new cadet journalist

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