Total containers lost at sea hits record low in 2023
THE WORLD Shipping Council has released its annual report on containers lost at sea, with a total of 221 containers lost out of 250 million transported. This marks the lowest...
Restrictions lifting in Panama Canal
THE PANAMA Canal Authority (ACP) has announced an increase to the number of daily vessel transits, effective next month. On 11 July the number of transits is set to increase to...
Inland Rail sees strong progress at first Victorian sites
THE FIRST four Victorian sites on the Inland Rail project are nearing completion, according to a project update. The Inland Rail company has reported strong progress at the...
Emergency response capabilities tested at Port Kembla
FRONTLINE emergency services and port operators honed their incident response skills at the Port Authority of NSW multi-agency training exercise on Friday (7 June). The exercise...
OPINION: Latest port performance rankings no joy for Australian ports
THE LATEST Container Port Performance Index (CPPI) for calendar year 2023, which is developed by the World Bank and S&P Global Market intelligence, was published last week. The...
NQBP roads slated for $4m upgrade
NORTH Queensland Bulk Ports has announced a $4-million investment in a roadworks package for the Port of Mackay. Five roads within and outside of the port secure area will be...
Investigations begin after mobile crane damaged at Brisbane
INVESTIGATIONS have begun after a ship and a mobile crane were damaged during loading operations at the AAT terminal in the Port of Brisbane. The crane was being lifted onto...
Maritime drug smuggling plot thwarted
NEW Zealand authorities recently intercepted a shipment of cocaine magnetically attached to the hull of a ship. NZ Customs Service and the Royal New Zealand Navy joined forces on...
DCN welcomes new cadet journalist
DAILY Cargo News is delighted to announce cadet journalist Huw Murday as the newest member of the editorial team. Mr Murday joined DCN on 20 May, kicking off his cadetship with...
Rate rise rush continues
CONTAINER lines are continuing to announce bluewater freight rate increases on almost daily basis as confidence grows about a solid peak season for imports at the same time as...
Baltic Exchange weekly report
THE BALTIC Dry Index increased each day this past week, landing at 1881 on Friday 7 June. The Baltic Dry Index for the week ending Friday 7 June 2024. Source: Baltic Exchange...
WCI continues sharp upward trend
THE WORLD Container Index increased 12% this past week to US$4716 per 40-foot container. The composite index, published each week by Drewry, has increased 181% compared with the...
New Melbourne-China flights to boost export capacity
ADDITIONAL flights between Melbourne and China are expected to provide an extra 3650 tonnes of air freight export capacity each year. China Eastern Airlines is increasing flights...
Grimaldi explores autonomous berthing for PCTCs
THE SECOND stage of a project to develop satellite-guided docking manoeuvres for large PCTCs is underway in Europe. The original 2022 initiative, through a partnership between...
Investigator heading for mid-life refit
THE CSIRO’s research vessel Investigator will head to Singapore next month for its scheduled five-year maintenance drydocking and the commencement of a mid-life refit. Since its...
