Dual-fuel container ship and vehicle carrier fleet passes 1200
THE World Shipping Council (WSC) has published its latest update to its WSC Dual-Fuel Fleet Dashboard, tracking the global liner shipping industry’s investment in vessels capable...
Maritime sector to golf for a cause
THE Shipping & Logistics Charity Golf Day is returning on 23 October in partnership with the Kids Cancer Project to Support Childhood Cancer Research. This year’s venue is the...
Baltic Exchange Weekly Report - 8 May 2026
THE BALTIC Dry Index (BDI) peaked at 3027 this week before closing at 2978 points for 8 May 2026, which was still an increase from 1 May's figure of 2730. Capesize The market...
World Container Index – 7 May 2026
The DREWRY World Container Index (WCI) increased 3% to $2,286 per 40ft container after three consecutive weekly declines, driven by higher freight rates on Transpacific and...
Baltic Exchange Weekly Report - 1 May 2026
THE BALTIC Dry Index (BDI) continued its recent rise, closing at 2730 points for 1 May 2026, up from 24 April's figure of 2665. Capesize The market began the week lacking clear...
World Container Index – 30 April 2026
THE DREWRY World Container Index (WCI) declined for the third consecutive week, easing 1% to $2,216 per 40ft container, due to softer rates on Asia–Europe, Transpacific and...
Baltic Exchange Weekly Report - 24 April 2026
THE BALTIC Dry Index (BDI) continued its upward trajectory, closing at 2665 points for 24 April 2026, up from 17 April's figure of 2567. Capesize The market began the week with...
Baltic Exchange Weekly Report - 17 April 2026
THE BALTIC Dry Index (BDI) closed at 2567 points for 17 April 2026, up from the 27 March's figure of 2201. Capesize The market delivered a firm performance over the week, building...
World Container Index – 16th April 2026
THE DREWRY World Container Index (WCI) recently snapped a six-week rally—a surge initially triggered by higher bunker fuel prices following the late-February conflict in the...
Baltic Exchange Weekly Report - 10 April 2026
THE BALTIC Dry Index (BDI) closed at 2201 points for 10 April 2026, up from the 27 March's figure of 2031. Capesize The market resumed after the Easter break with renewed...
World Container Index – 9th April 2026
THE DREWRY World Container Index increased 1% to $2,309 per 40ft container, mainly driven by rising rates on the Transpacific and Transatlantic trade routes. Source: Drewry World...
Victorian Container Management goes live with OneStop Modal
ONESTOP and Victorian Container Management have announced the upcoming go-live of OneStop's Modal platform and Vehicle Booking System at VCM's depot on 1 May 2026. The idea is to...
Baltic Exchange Weekly Report - 26 March 2026
AFTER a series of small increases, the Baltic Dry Index (BDI) dipped slightly, closing at 2031 points for 27 March 2026, down from the previous period's figure of 2056. Capesize...
World Container Index – 26 March 2026
DREWRY'S World Container Index (WCI) rose 5% to $2,279 per 40ft container, recording the fourth consecutive week of increases. This hike was supported by higher rates on the...
MIDDLE EAST UPDATES: IMO calls for safe maritime corridors
WELCOME to our rolling updates on the crisis unfolding in the Middle East and its impact upon shipping, trade and transport. We will add new information as it becomes available,...
