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....
Strong turnouts and messages mark day for women in maritime
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...
Freo container trade increases in Feb
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...
MWPA appoints first community chair to consultation forum
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...
Container index continues to rise
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...
Baltic Exchange weekly report
THE BALTIC Dry Index on Friday 10 May was 2129 following ups and downs throughout a shorter week in the UK. The Baltic Dry Index for the week ending Friday 10 May 2024. Source:...
Vale Captain Dick Burgess
THE FUNERAL of one of the great characters of the Tasmanian ports and maritime scene was held last week in Devonport. Captain Dick Burgess passed away on 14 April at the age of 92...
Incat Crowther to design FSV for Africa's offshore sector
INCAT Crowther and shipbuilder Penguin International have been commissioned to design and construct a fast supply vessel for O3S – Oil Senegal Support Services, a Senegalese...
Baltic Exchange weekly report
THE BALTIC Dry Index remained fairly stable for the first part of the week before increasing to 1774 on Friday 3 May. The Baltic Dry Index for the week ending Friday 3 May 2024....
Slight WCI increase ends downward trend
THE DREWRY World Container Index increased 1% over the week to US$2725 per 40-foot container. The index has been falling steadily since its spike at the beginning of the year. The...
Air cargo demand strengthens in March
THE INTERNATIONAL Air Transport Association has reported a continuing strong annual growth in air cargo demand in March 2024. Total demand, measured in cargo tonne-kilometres,...
