DCN Magazine April edition: Feature Focus – Liner trades to north & east Asia
The April 2022 edition of the DCN magazine is now available to read online! In this edition our main features are: Liner trades to north & east Asia – An analysis of the wild past...
The week in bulk: A calm week in Cape and Panamax markets
LAST week, the Baltic Dry Index continued the moderate decline seen over several weeks. The index ended last week on 2055 (on 8 April) – this was a decrease of 13% on the previous...
FTA launches LCB CPD program
THE Australian Border Force administers a strict continuing professional development (CPD) mandatory training requirement on customs brokers to maintain their licence. Commencing...
The week in bulk: Green shoots in the Capesize market?
LAST week, the Baltic Dry Index continued the moderate decline of the previous week. The index ended the previous week at 2544, and last week declined to 2357 by Friday 1 April, a...
The week in bulk: a mixed bag across geographies
THE Baltic Dry Index saw a slight decline before levelling out last week. On Friday (25 March), the index was 2544. This was a decrease of 2% on the previous Friday’s number,...
The week in bulk: Volatility in the Capesize market
The Baltic Dry Index saw a volatile week last week, starting high, at 2727, decreasing to a nadir on Thursday at 2588, then recovering slightly on Friday (18 March) to 2605. This...
AMPI Maritime Future Conference
THE Australasian Marine Pilots Institute’s Australia’s Maritime Future Conference is to be held soon – 30-31 March – in Wollongong. Don’t miss out on the opportunity to join with...
Urgent call for flood relief for communities in northern NSW
COMMUNITIES in and around Lismore are still in need of assistance after the recent devastating floods that wreaked havoc in northern NSW and south-east Queensland. The local...
New engine for PNG-based tug
Pacific Towing (PacTow) is celebrating the return of its tug Waiowa to the water. One of PacTow’s 11 tugs, Waiowa is back at work following an engine replacement. Predominantly...
Port of Townsville launches second annual Community Fund
THE Port of Townsville is inviting not-for-profits, community groups and schools to apply for its second annual Community Fund, with a share in $50,000 up for grabs for eligible...
The week in bulk: Business as usual despite disruptions
THE Baltic Dry Index last week saw a slight incline, ending the week higher than it started. The BDI for Friday 4 March was 2148, an increase of 3.5% on the previous Friday (when...
DCN Magazine March edition: Feature Focus – DCN Shipping Awards review
The March 2022 edition of the DCN magazine is now available to read online! In this edition, we celebrate the winners and finalists of the 2021 DCN Shipping & Maritime Industry...
Baltic Exchange Weekly Report - 25 February 2022
THE Baltic Dry Index last week saw an upturn in the beginning of the week, followed by a slight decline in the later half of the week, as the situation in the Black Sea region...
Vale Father William Pearson
REVEREND William R Pearson, known to Brisbane’s maritime community as Father Bill, has passed away this week following a stroke. He died on Tuesday evening with family and friends...
Fruit to the fore for Aussie peaches and nectarines in Vietnam
AUSTRALIAN peach and nectarine exporters once again have market access into Vietnam following successful completion of technical negotiations between the two countries. Minister...
