MARITIME HISTORY: Dismastings and other disasters
Shipping mishaps filled the pages of the DCN one hundred years ago, including one story that involved a mysterious message from a missing vessel IN MARCH 1924 the Daily Commercial...
IN DETAIL: The small and mighty Barry Beach Marine Terminal
IN THE sleepy part of Victoria is a port that’s becoming very important to the shipping industry. The ships making their way down to Barry Beach Marine Terminal aren’t just any...
DCN Magazine March 2024 edition: Feature Focus – Queensland
The March 2024 edition of the DCN magazine is now available to read online! In this edition our main features are: Queensland – Port leaders in the Sunshine State are looking...
Drewry posts WCI decrease
DREWRY’S World Container Index (WCI) decreased by 5% to US$3493 per 40-foot container this week. It had increased by 88% when compared with the same week last year. The latest WCI...
MARITIME COUNTRY PROFILE: Trinidad and Tobago
The islands of Trinidad and Tobago have seen a lot of activity in the maritime space, from commercial shipping to drug smuggling and a recent oil-spill emergency THE ISLANDS at...
Baltic Exchange weekly report
THE BALTIC Dry Index continued on a sharp upward trajectory this past week, beginning the week on 1871 and hitting 2203 on Friday 1 March. The Baltic Dry Index for the week ending...
Cairns gets new marine operations base
CAIRNS will be the location of Queensland’s first marine operations base. Queensland Water Police, the Australian Volunteer Coast Guard Association QF9 Cairns, and the soon to be...
Drewry posts WCI decrease
DREWRY’S World Container Index decreased by 1% to US$3733 per 40-foot container this week. It had increased by 91% when compared with the same week last year. The latest WCI...
Baltic Exchange weekly report
THE BALTIC Dry Index crept up again this past week, landing at 1610 on Friday 16 February. At the beginning of the week it was at 1572. The Baltic Dry Index for the week ending...
DCN welcomes new editor
DAILY Cargo News is pleased to announce Matt Jones as its new editor. Mr Jones stepped into the role on Monday last week (5 February), succeeding former DCN editor Ian Ackerman....
Baltic Exchange weekly report
THE BALTIC Dry Index ended last week at 1545 – an increase of 10% since the previous Friday. Capesize The capesize market started the week with a cautiously optimistic tone...
DCN Magazine February 2024 edition: Feature Focus – New South Wales
The February 2024 edition of the DCN magazine is now available to read online! In this edition our main features are: New South Wales – Trade, challenges and priorities at the...
Baltic Exchange Weekly Report - 2 February 2024
THE BALTIC Dry Index dipped slightly throughout this past week before increasing to 1407 on Friday (2 February). The Baltic Dry Index for the week ending 2 February 2024. Source:...
Drewry posts first WCI decrease in two months
DREWRY’S World Container Index decreased by 4% this past week, following eight consecutive week-on-week gains. The index landed at US$3824 per 40-foot container this past week. It...
THE GRILL: Ian Ackerman
Journalist Abby Williams sat down with outgoing DCN editor Ian Ackerman for a chat about memorable maritime stories, unusual band tours and his next adventure What does a day in...
