THE GRILL: Bill Wray
Tell us about your work. I’m a licensed customs broker currently working for APA Olsen, which is a customs broker and freight forwarder. It’s based in Melbourne, but we work...
Inland Rail signalling huts to bolster sustainability with passive cooling
THE AUSTRALIAN Rail Track Corporation is looking to expand the use of passive cooling designs for its Inland Rail signalling huts. The huts will have improved building design...
DCN Magazine March 2023 edition: Feature Focus – Queensland
The March 2023 edition of the DCN magazine is now available to read online! In this edition our main features are: Queensland – Trade, renewable energy and wild weather in the...
The DCN Weekly: Episode 38
IN the news this week, Senator Bridget McKenzie called for the infrastructure and transport minister to issue a Section 11 exemption from the Coastal Trading Act 2012 to allow...
World Container Index decreases yet again
DREWRY’S composite World Container Index decreased by 3% to US$1806.43 per 40-foot container this week. The index has dropped by 80% when compared with the same week last year....
Baltic Exchange weekly market report
THE BALTIC Dry Index has continued on its steep upward trajectory that started at its nadir in mid-February. On Friday, the BDI was 1424, an increase of 17.6% on the week before...
The DCN Weekly: Episode 37
SEALEAD announced a new service that will connect Australia directly with Pakistan and India. https://open.spotify.com/episode/7kAoSyVLJTenxl9UfOTPd0?si=b560a00572cc4abe The...
World Container Index decreases yet again
DREWRY’S composite World Container Index decreased by 2% to US$1859.28 per 40-foot container last week. The index is down 80% compared with the same week last year. The latest...
Baltic Exchange weekly market report
THE BALTIC Dry Index saw a sharp uptick over the past week, hitting 1211 on Friday, up from 883 a week before. Friday’s BDI was the highest point since early January, and 128% up...
MARITIME COUNTRY PROFILE: Norway
From Vikings to hydrogen exports, Norway’s maritime history is just as exciting as its future NORWAY'S maritime identity is rooted in seafaring traditions. With one of the longest...
MARITIME HISTORY: The wreck of the Mindini
The Australian steamer Mindini ran aground a century ago, followed by a multi-ship effort to bring the passengers and crew home THE Daily Commercial News reported the wreckage of...
The DCN Weekly: Episode 36
THE PRIME Minister visited Port Hedland this week to announce a $565-million investment for port upgrades in the Pilbara....
Baltic Exchange weekly market report
THE BALTIC Dry Index last week posted a turnaround from its months-long freefall. The index inched upward throughout last week to hit 883 on Friday. This was 64% above the end of...
The DCN Weekly: Episode 35
NEWCASTLE hosted the inaugural GreenPort Congress Oceania this week. https://open.spotify.com/episode/00Ml1oFS7hgY7xXusS2gzG?si=152eb7647b924eee Delegates from around the world...
Baltic Exchange weekly market report
THE BALTIC Dry Index continued its decline last week, hitting a nadir of 530 on Thursday (16 February) before inching up to 538 on Friday – 11% down on a week prior. The Baltic...
