The week in bulk: Capesizes active, Panamaxes see losses
THE Baltic Dry Index continued the past few weeks’ slow and steady decline, settling at 2067 on Friday 8 July. This was a 7% decline on the previous Friday (1 July), and an 11%...
Maersk acquires safety training specialist company
MAERSK has completed the acquisition of safety training specialist ResQ for its subsidiary Maersk Training. According to a statement from Maersk, ResQ has five survival centres in...
The week in bulk: A mostly mild week
THE Baltic Dry Index on Friday 1 July was 2214, a very slight decline from the previous Friday’s 2331. The BDI average for the week ending this past Friday was 2228, down 8% on...
THE DCN WEEKLY EPISODE 4: A roundup of the week's news
IN THE latest episode of The DCN Weekly, we talk Great Barrier Reef shipping breaches, a dangerous protest in Port of Hobart, a toxic gas explosion and more....
THE GRILL: Michelle Grech
You’re originally from Malta. What are some things you’ve experienced in Malta that you just wouldn’t get in Australia? Malta is tiny. When you look at the size of Malta and the...
The week in bulk: Capesize markets dip sharply
THE Baltic Dry Index saw a sharp decrease in the early part of this past week. The index fell from 2596 on Monday to 2484 on Tuesday, stabilising from Wednesday when it hit 2349....
EDITORIAL: Cadet's story of rape at sea should challenge our gentle approach to empowerment
A SITUATION from within the shipping industry spilled into mainstream newsfeeds last week. This is a rare phenomenon that only occurs when stories are big enough or dire enough to...
DCN Magazine June edition: Feature Focus – Pilotage
The June 2022 edition of the DCN magazine is now available to read online! In this edition our main features are: Pilotage – The Australian marine pilotage landscape is changing...
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...
