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International Day for Women in Maritime 2023

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TODAY is the second annual International Day for Women in Maritime, a day to celebrate women in the industry and raise the profile of women in maritime. The International Maritime...
International Day for Women in Maritime 2023

WOMEN IN MARITIME: Katherine Mahon

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Katherine Mahon is a vessel traffic services operator at Port Kembla. DCN interviewed her as part of its coverage of the IMO’s International Day for Women In Maritime. Could you...
WOMEN IN MARITIME: Katherine Mahon

New timber cranes boost efficiency in NZ ports

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SIX mobile harbour cranes equipped with specialised motorised timber grabs have increased turnover at ports of Tauranga and Gisborne by 35%, according to manufacturer Liebherr....
New timber cranes boost efficiency in NZ ports

The DCN Weekly: Episode 47

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THE FEDERAL budget announced this past week contained significant increases in funding for biosecurity. https://open.spotify.com/episode/5hX2H0ekzZwmUymhJUu2L9?si=075543eb27db4a91...
The DCN Weekly: Episode 47

Baltic Exchange weekly market report

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THE BALTIC Dry Index last week declined slightly after a mid-week peak. The index started the week at 1598, increased to the mid 1600s before ending the week at 1558 on Friday (12...
Baltic Exchange weekly market report

Decrease in world container index

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DREWRY’S composite World Container Index decreased by 1% last week to $1741.44 per 40-foot container this week. The index has dropped by 77% when compared with the same week last...
Decrease in world container index

New leadership for the Sea Cargo Charter

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THE 36 signatories of the Sea Cargo Charter Association elected new steering committee members at its 2023 annual meeting held in Copenhagen. The Sea Cargo Charter is a global...
New leadership for the Sea Cargo Charter

IMO joins WHO for pandemic preparedness

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THE INTERNATIONAL Maritime Organization is participating in global efforts led by the World Health Organization to better prepare for possible future disease pandemics. Before the...
IMO joins WHO for pandemic preparedness

DCN Magazine May 2023 edition: Feature Focus – tugs & towage

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The May 2023 edition of the DCN magazine is now available to read online! In this edition our main features are: Tugs & towage – A focus on training in Australia’s towage sector;...
DCN Magazine May 2023 edition: Feature Focus – tugs & towage

Demand for oil to halve by 2050: DNV

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ELECTRICITY’S share in transport will increase from 1% today to 23% in 2050, according to DNV’s latest Transport in Transition report. Despite oil demand in the transport sector...
Demand for oil to halve by 2050: DNV

World Container Index increases

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THE LATEST Drewry World Container Index increased by 1% last week, but has dropped 77% compared with the same week last year. The latest Drewry WCI composite index of $1,763 per...
World Container Index increases

The DCN Weekly: Episode 46

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IN the news this week: Qube announced two acquisitions – one a 50% stake in a New Zealand-based container logistics company and 100% of an Australian bulk haulage specialist....
The DCN Weekly: Episode 46

The Baltic Exchange weekly market report

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The Baltic Dry Index saw a calm week last week, continuing a period of relative calm and extending its plateau out one more week. The index was 1558 on Friday (5 May), down ever...
The Baltic Exchange weekly market report

Video series to help educate about the CII

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THE GLOBAL Industry Alliance to Support Low Carbon Shipping has developed a series of videos to help educate industry about the Carbon Intensity Indicator. The videos – free to...
Video series to help educate about the CII

MARITIME COUNTRY PROFILE: Peru

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Geographic extremes have created challenges for Peru’s agricultural sector, and the national ports system appears to be filling in the gaps AGRICULTURAL, mineral and marine...
MARITIME COUNTRY PROFILE: Peru