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South Channel closed after ship makes precautionary anchorage
BOX ship the MSC Maritina V (IMO 9294408) has made a "precautionary anchorage" in Port Phillip Bay after reporting an engine alarm during the South Channel inbound transit. The...
Napier reports ‘milestone’ financial year
NEW Zealand’s North Island port of Napier has declared a strong result for FY 2025, underpinned by strong container cargo volume increases and active yield management and cost...
NSW minister unveils Renewable Fuel Strategy
REDUCING emissions and underpinning economic growth in the Hunter Valley and the Port of Newcastle are key objectives of the Renewable Fuel Strategy recently announced by the...
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...
TC Fina closes Darwin Port
THE port of Darwin was closed at 2100 hours on Friday [21 November] until further notice due to expected impact of Tropical Cyclone Fina. Mid-afternoon Northern Territory time the...
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...
Pilbara exports up as Lumsden Point works continue
PILBARA Ports delivered a total monthly throughput of 71.2 million tonnes for October 2025, a 14% increase compared with the same period last year. Port Hedland achieved a monthly...
Baltic Exchange launches new TCE earnings calculator
THE BALTIC Exchange has launched a new Time Charter Equivalent (TCE) earnings calculator aimed at dry bulk carriers, oil tankers, LNG and LPG carriers for predictive analysis. The...
Tears and AI ideas highlight WiseTech AGM
WISETECH executives have used the company’s annual meeting to highlight the possibilities of artificial intelligence in freight. The meeting on Friday (21/11) was at times...
Svitzer twin tugs star in new mini doco
TWO of Svitzer’s TRAnsverse tugs played a starring role in a new short documentary that showcased their capabilities. Filmed in Newcastle, Mega Machines – Svitzer Barrington and...
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...
Seafarer welfare a strategic business priority
SUPPORTING seafarer wellbeing is not just about welfare but is a strategic business priority vital for the global maritime sector to achieve its sustainability, decarbonisation...
ICE and Australia’s clean energy export hub
GREEN fuel specialist InterContinental Energy (ICE) is looking to expand renewable hydrogen exports from the Pilbara after becoming the majority owner of the Australian Renewable...
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...
The Bradfield Bulletin - 21st November
I’M SURE there are quite a few sore heads around this morning after the DCN - Daily Cargo News Australian Shipping & Maritime Industry Awards last night. Congratulations to all...
