Baltic Exchange Weekly Report - 5 November 2021
THE BALTIC Dry Index is at its lowest point since the beginning of June, hitting 2715 on Friday last week. The index continues its decline from its peak of around 5650 at the...
DCN Magazine November edition: Feature Focus – Liner trades to Europe
The November 2021 edition of the DCN magazine is now available to read online! In this edition our main features are: Liner trades to Europe - Dale Crisp reviews activity on trade...
Baltic Exchange Weekly Report - 29 October 2021
Capesize The Capesize market was in dire straits this week as tonnage levels were heard to be building while many areas had minimal activity as the 5TC dropped -15,398 to...
Company runs afoul of food import law, cops fine
A company has been issued an infringement notice for $13,320 for allegedly contravening subsection 9(4) of the Imported Food Control Act 1992 by moving imported food without...
Baltic Exchange Weekly Report - 22 October 2021
Capesize The Capesize market was under pressure across all routes most of time last week. The 5TC and BCI showed a minimal sign of improvement mid-week but closed on a much weaker...
Platform for ocean data management and distribution launched
KONGSBERG Maritime has launched a cloud-based “digital toolbox” that it says enables collection, visualisation, contextualisation, management and distribution of ocean data. The...
Price & Speed invests in increasing capability
CONGESTION and stretched carrier capacity are pressing issues the Australasian freight and logistics sector is facing today. The risks of compounding costs, delays, and broken...
DCN Magazine October edition: Feature Focus – Bulk ports and trades
The October edition of the DCN magazine is now available to read online! In this edition our main features are: Bulk ports and trades; Maritime engineering and salvage; Supply...
ICHCA South Australia to host third business luncheon for the year
ICHCA South Australia is to host its third business luncheon for 2021. It will be at the Lakes Hotel on Wednesday 3 November. South Australia minster for infrastructure and...
Australian pilot receives IMO commendation for exceptional bravery at sea
IN December 2020, Australian marine pilot Captain Ritesh Bhamaria was piloting oil tanker MT Godam through the Torres Strait in adverse weather conditions when he and the vessel...
Nuyina compared with Aurora Australis
AUSTRALIA farewelled its iconic Antarctic icebreaker RV Aurora Australis in 2020. Over 31 years the ship completed 150 research and resupply voyages for the Australian Antarctic...
State budget allocates funds for port firefighting system
MID West Ports Authority was allocated $9.9 million in the recent state budget announcements to complete the installation of a port-wide firefighting system. This system will...
Maritime Workplace Behaviours Survey
THE Nautical Institute South East Australia Branch Women in Maritime Committee has developed a survey with the aim to identify the behaviours that are no longer acceptable in...
ICHCA invites submissions for 2021 TT Club Innovation in Safety Award
GLOBAL cargo handling association ICHCA has opened the 2021 TT Club Innovation in Safety Award, which aims to highlight the importance of safety at a time of increased operational...
Message from the MNWMF on Merchant Navy Day and Australian National Flag Day
THE recent Olympic Games once again reminds us of the pride we all share, when we see our national flag flying high acknowledging the achievements of our athletes. Our flag is a...
