Baltic Exchange weekly report
THE BALTIC Dry Index saw a steady increase over the past week, rising from 1065 on Monday to 1240 on Friday (23 June). This is a continuation, albeit on a sharper incline, of the...
World Container Index continues to fall
DREWRY’S composite World Container Index decreased by 3.5% to US$1535.75 per 40-foot container this week. The index has dropped by 78.9% compared with the same week last year. It...
The DCN Weekly: Episode 53
IN THIS week's special edition of The DCN Weekly, the Australian Maritime Safety Authority's national operations manager Greg Witherall spoke with DCN about pilot ladder safety....
Baltic Exchange weekly report
THE BALTIC Dry Index last week saw some fluctuation over the past week, but relative to previous weeks, there was little movement. The BDI started out on Monday (12 June) at 1056,...
The DCN Weekly: Episode 52
IN THE news this week, logistics company Qube trialled a new double-stacked container vehicle at the Port of Brisbane. The vehicle is the first of its kind to be trialled on...
DCN Magazine June 2023 edition: Feature Focus – pilotage
The June 2023 edition of the DCN magazine is now available to read online! In this edition our main features are: Pilotage – The state of pilotage around Australia Regional ports...
THE GRILL: Peter Sedgwick
Tell us about life at Smit Lamnalco. I’ve been with Smit Lamnalco for just under six years now. I started off as the operations manager then transitioned to GM a couple of years...
NSW Ports is the 2023 Major Host Sponsor for the DCN Australian Shipping & Maritime Industry Awards
DAILY Cargo News is proud to announce that NSW Ports is the Major Host Sponsor of the 2023 Australian Shipping & Maritime Industry Awards. NSW Ports CEO Marika Calfas said the...
Baltic Exchange weekly report
THE BALTIC Dry Index crept up last week, hitting 1055 on Friday. The index started the week at 939 on Monday. The index hit a low last week of 919 – its lowest point since a nadir...
The DCN Weekly: Episode 51
IN THE news with week, the Australian Maritime Safety Authority announced it had banned the general cargo ship BBC Weser for 90 days....
World Container Index decreases slightly
DREWRY’S composite World Container Index decreased by 0.1% to US$1681.04 per 40-foot container this week. The index has dropped by 78% since the same week last year and is now 84%...
Baltic Exchange weekly report
THE BALTIC Dry Index fell off a cliff last week, winding up at 919 on Friday (2 June). The index has plummeted 44% since a recent high of 1640 on 10 May. The BDI fell 18% just...
World Container Index drops slightly
DREWRY’S composite World Container Index decreased by 0.2% to US$1682.10 per 40-foot container this week. Compared with the same week last year, however, the index dropped by...
The DCN Weekly: Episode 50
IN THE news this past week, containership CMA CGM Puccini lost steering and hit a navigational beacon as it left the Port of Melbourne....
MARITIME COUNTRY PROFILE: Malaysia
One of the world’s busiest shipping lanes is within Malaysia’s jurisdiction, fuelling the country’s strong maritime position and the ongoing threat of piracy MALAYSIA’S coastlines...
