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World Container Index – 11 December 2025
DREWRY'S World Container Index (WCI) rose 2% to $1,957 per 40ft container, marking the second consecutive weekly increase. The increase was primarily due to higher spot rates on...
Baltic Exchange Weekly Report - 5 December 2025
THE BALTIC Dry Index increased yet again this week, finishing at 2727 for the week ending 5 December, 2025. This was up from the previous week's figure of 2560. Capesize The...
Festive spirits high at Shipping Australia’s NSW Christmas luncheon
MORE than 300 people gathered at the Hyatt Regency on Friday (5 December) for Shipping Australia Limited’s NSW State Christmas luncheon, marking the end of another busy year and...
World Container Index – 4 December 2025
DREWRY'S World Container Index (WCI) rose 7% to $1,927 per 40ft container after three weeks of decline, mainly due to rate hikes on Transpacific and Asia–Europe trade routes....
Hansa Homburg seafarers join Mission to Seafarers Christmas Thanksgiving
THE SPIRIT of Christmas was truly alive at this year’s Mission to Seafarers Christmas Thanksgiving service in Sydney held on Saturday, 29th November. Image: Lindsay Reed / DCN The...
Baltic Exchange Weekly Report - 28 November 2025
THE BALTIC Dry Index continued it upward trend finishing the week ending 28 November, 2025 at 2560. This was up from the previous week's figure of 2275. Capesize The Capesize...
DCN Weekly: Talking takeovers, wild weather and Christmas cheer
This week on DCN Weekly, bring you a wrap of the most read stories in the week ending 28th November - including Qube's recommended takeover offer from Macquarie Asset Management,...
World Container Index – 27 November 2025
DREWRY'S World Container Index (WCI) decreased 2% to $1,806 per 40ft container. The decline was primarily due to reduced rates on the Transpacific and Asia–Europe trade routes....
Christmas bags packed for seafarers at Port Botany
CHRISTMAS spirit was in abundance at Port Botany recently when more than 50 volunteers from across the port community united to pack gift bags for seafarers. Staff from the Port...
Baltic Exchange Weekly Report - 21 November 2025
THE BALTIC Dry Index continued it upward trend finishing the week ending 21 November, 2025 at 2275. This was up from the previous week's figure of 2125. Capesize The week...
DCN Weekly: Talking trophies, troughs and trucks
This week on DCN Weekly, we cover the highlights from the DCN Shipping & Maritime Industry Awards night, recent truck curfews and bans in Victoria and New Zealand, and Q3 results...
World Container Index – 20 November 2025
DREWRY'S World Container Index remained stable this week at $1,852 per 40ft container. The Index maintained stability due to decreased Transpacific rates and increased Asia-Europe...
And the 2025 DCN Award winners are ...
Daily Cargo News is delighted to announce the winners of the DCN 2025 Australian Shipping & Maritime Industry Awards. The winners were announced on Thursday [20 November] at a...
Baltic Exchange Weekly Report - 14 November 2025
THE BALTIC Dry Index finished the week ending 14 November, 2025 at 2125, up from the previous week's figure of 2063. Capesize The Capesize market followed a generally softer...
World Container Index – 13 November 2025
DREWRY'S World Container Index decreased 5% this week to $1,859 per 40ft container, marking the first weekly decrease after four weeks of continuous increases.. Source: Drewry...
