2022 DCN Australian Shipping & Maritime Industry Awards Winners Brochure
THE WINNERS Brochure for the 2022 DCN Australian Shipping & Maritime Industry Awards is now live. Click here to read the 2022 DCN Awards Winners Brochure, complete with all the...
Baltic Exchange Market Report
THE BALTIC Dry Index ended last week on an increase. Friday’s BDI was 1324, up from the previous Monday’s 1177. A week on the up: the Baltic Dry Index for the week ending 25...
Gard and decarbonisation centre partner to de-risk uptake of technology
THE GLOBAL Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation and insurer Gard have signed an impact partnership agreement, committing to a five-year collaboration to accelerate decarbonisation...
The DCN Weekly: Episode 25
In the news, a direct shipping service between Tasmania and New Zealand commenced last week. The launch was marked as a ship received the first load of cargo in Port of Devonport....
Fire, inflation, etcetera – trends in marine insurance claims
FIRE and explosion incidents cause the most expensive insurance claims in the marine industry, while at a time of rising exposures and inflation, cargo damage is the most frequent...
The DCN Weekly: Episode 24
On Friday this week, the Fair Work Commission issued an order suspending Svitzer's lockout of its maritime employees, along with all industrial action by the company and unions...
Baltic Exchange weekly market report
THE BALTIC Dry Index fell further this past week. It started at 1325 on Monday (14 November) and ended the week at 1189 on Friday (18 November). The Baltic Dry Index for the week...
DCN Magazine November edition: Feature Focus - bulk ports & trades
The November 2022 edition of the DCN magazine is now available to read online! In this edition our main features are: Young achievers – A look at several future industry leaders;...
Baltic Exchange Market Report
THE Baltic Dry Index remained relatively flat over the past week. It started the week at 1337. It rose to a high of 1393 on Wednesday before settling to 1355 on Friday. The Baltic...
The DCN Weekly: Episode 23
THIS week's episode of The DCN Weekly features special coverage of the 2022 DCN Australian Shipping & Maritime Industry Awards. Record numbers of guests came together in Melbourne...
Drewry container index sees 37th consecutive week of decreases
DREWRY’S composite World Container Index decreased by 9% to US$2773.49 per 40-foot container this week. The composite index decreased by 9% this week, the 37th consecutive weekly...
2022 DCN Awards winners announced
Daily Cargo News and our Major Host Sponsor Port of Melbourne are pleased to announce the winners of the DCN 2022 Australian Shipping & Maritime Industry Awards. The winners were...
THE GRILL: Captain Roger King
What is your job and where does it take you? I’m a master mariner, but now work as a marine consultant specialising in salvage and wreck removal. I’m a member of Lloyd’s panel of...
OPINION: Twelve years later, Australia still falling short on seafarer welfare funding
By David Hammond, CEO, Human Rights at Sea “WHAT an indictment on the UN system and to the shipping industry of the 21st century that such a salient piece of international...
The DCN Weekly: Episode 22
THIS past week, unions have issued notices of protected industrial action on Svitzer tugboats almost every day....
