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World Container Index – 4 December 2025

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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....
World Container Index – 4 December 2025

Hansa Homburg seafarers join Mission to Seafarers Christmas Thanksgiving

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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...
Hansa Homburg seafarers join Mission to Seafarers Christmas Thanksgiving

Baltic Exchange Weekly Report - 28 November 2025

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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...
Baltic Exchange Weekly Report - 28 November 2025

DCN Weekly: Talking takeovers, wild weather and Christmas cheer

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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,...
DCN Weekly: Talking takeovers, wild weather and Christmas cheer

World Container Index – 27 November 2025

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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....
World Container Index – 27 November 2025

Christmas bags packed for seafarers at Port Botany

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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...
Christmas bags packed for seafarers at Port Botany

Baltic Exchange Weekly Report - 21 November 2025

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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...
Baltic Exchange Weekly Report - 21 November 2025

DCN Weekly: Talking trophies, troughs and trucks

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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...
DCN Weekly: Talking trophies, troughs and trucks

World Container Index – 20 November 2025

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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...
World Container Index – 20 November 2025

And the 2025 DCN Award winners are ...

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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...
And the 2025 DCN Award winners are ...

Baltic Exchange Weekly Report - 14 November 2025

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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...
Baltic Exchange Weekly Report - 14 November 2025

World Container Index – 13 November 2025

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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...
World Container Index – 13 November 2025

DCN Weekly: Talking AU-China MOU with Brad Leonard

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This week on DCN Weekly, we round up our most read stories including: Victoria's data cable, parliamentary report into Spirits, maritime skills funding - plus we talk to IFCBAA's...
DCN Weekly: Talking AU-China MOU with Brad Leonard

Baltic Exchange Weekly Report - 7 November 2025

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THE BALTIC Dry Index finished the week ending 7 November, 2025 at 2063, up from the previous week's figure of 1996. Capesize The Capesize market recorded a notable improvement...
Baltic Exchange Weekly Report - 7 November 2025

DCN Weekly: ATSB findings, AMPI conference and more

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This week on DCN Weekly, we round up our most read stories including: The ATSB findings following the investigation into the Leeuwin II 2024 collision, the reaction to recently...
DCN Weekly: ATSB findings, AMPI conference and more