The week in bulk: Turbulent seas in Capesize sector
THE Baltic Dry Index reached 2578 on Friday 17 June as the index inches up from a recent nadir of 2260 on Monday 13 June. The Baltic Dry Index for the week ending 17 June 2022....
Container throughput at Freo up slightly in April
TOTAL container throughput at Fremantle increased slightly in April on a month-on-month basis, but April this year saw a lower throughput than the same month last year, according...
The week in bulk: A week of headwinds and holidays
ON Friday 10 June, the BDI was 2320. This was a decline of 9% on Monday 6 June, when the BDI was 2514. The BDI has declined almost steadily since a peak on 23 May when it hit...
Australian marine construction company awarded Bunbury contract
A CONTRACT worth $1.1 million to upgrade Casuarina Boat Harbour boat ramp has been awarded to Australian marine construction company SMC Marine. The 28-year-old ramp and fixed...
Zim to implement 1-Stop service
ZIM Integrated Shipping is to implement 1-Stop’s PRA validation service, starting on 14 June. A statement from Zim said the PRA validation system is designed to ensure the PRA...
Australasian freight tech company expands in SE Asia
TRADEWINDOW, a New Zealand-based freight technology company, has expanded its reach in South East Asia with a sales-agency agreement with InterCommerce Network Services....
2022 Shipping Industry Golf Day set for October
AFTER an 18-month break, the Shipping Industry Golf Challenge will return to its traditional October date in 2022 – but with an exciting new golf course and venue – Long Reef Golf...
The week in bulk: BDI falls, headwinds in Capesize and Panamax markets
THE Baltic Dry Index fell off a bit of a cliff last week, with a precipitous decline over the five days to Friday. The BDI was 2681 on Friday (27 May), which is a decrease of 20%...
Fremantle Ports announces funding for Victoria Quay enhancements
FREMANTLE Ports announced it would spend $7.5 million on enhancements to public amenities on Victoria Quay in the next two years. The funds will be spent on improving shade,...
New management for facility at the Australian Marine Complex
THE Western Australian government announced that ASX-listed Ventia Australia is to take on the role of operator and facilities manager for the Common User Facility at the...
The week in bulk: BDI continues climb
THE Baltic Dry Index continued its rise last week, hitting 3344 on Friday (20 May). This was an increase of 8% on the previous Friday’s number (3104). The last time the BDI was...
Colossal amount of renewable energy is required to decarbonise shipping
NEW data has revealed how the global shipping industry will require the equivalent of the world’s entire current renewable energy demand in order to replace fossil fuel use....
Forward focus needed for Australian freight
By Philip Davies, chair, Australian Logistics Council OVER the last three years, the resilience of Australians has been severely tested. Meeting challenge after challenge and...
Charles Black Scholarship for 2022 awarded to Lachlan Bird
AUSTRALIAN Maritime College student and aspiring maritime engineer Lachlan Bird was announced as the 2022 recipient of the University of Tasmania’s TasPorts Charles Black...
DCN Magazine May edition: Feature Focus – Breakbulk and project cargo
The May 2022 edition of the DCN magazine is now available to read online! In this edition our main features are: Breakbulk & project cargo - An analysis of the past 12 months in a...
