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TRADE LAW: POTUS has spoken – US “Reciprocal Tariffs” finalised... For now!
THE REST of the world has been waiting with some trepidation for the announcement of “final” reciprocal tariffs which the US proposed to impose on goods exported from countries on...
SeaLead tonnage sanctioned by US
SOME 20 containerships operated by SeaLead have been sanctioned by the United States, in line with restrictions placed on dozens of owners, operators, managers and associates...
The DCN weekly wrap podcast
IN this week's DCN Weekly, DCN publisher, Lindsay Reed and DCN senior journalist take you through a few of the stories hitting the headlines on DCN during the week ending August...
DSV happy with growth in tough times
DANISH transport and logistics company DSV has handed down its latest financial results, hailing what it said was “increased organic gross profit in a challenging and volatile...
Empty container parks look to tech advantages
THREE Melbourne empty container parks are adopting technological change, announcing they will move to the OneStop Modal platform for empty container park management and the...
World Container Index – 31 July 2025
DREWRY'S World Container Index decreased 1% to $2,499 per 40ft container this week. Source: Drewry World Container Index Drewry's World Container Index (WCI) declined only 1% this...
Ports, maritime now in Scope 3 frame
DUTCH maritime technology and decarbonisation specialist PortXchange has drawn attention to a British court decision that will draw shipping and ports into liability for Scope 3...
ICHCA tracks 25 years of hazards
THE INTERNATIONAL Cargo Handling Association has analysed nearly 500 incidents involving shore workers over the last quarter century and found consistently worrying trends. Key...
ANL launches new Asia-Australia service
ANL will next month launch a brand new service connecting North Asia, Papua New Guinea and Queensland. Dubbed APR 2, the fortnightly service will utilise 3 x 1,700 TEU vessels...
Logistics exec Troy Pannell jailed
FORMER SeaRoad executive Troy Pannell is to spend more time behind bars after being convicted for contempt of court. Pannell, 48, appeared in the Supreme Court of Victoria before...
The Bradfield Bulletin - 1 August 2025
THIS week, I felt like I was living on the edge. I put the washing out day after day - always right as the clouds started to gather. Then, I was bold enough to test the structural...
Asian markets present new grain opportunities
SPEAKERS at the Australian Grains Industry Conference have highlighted market opportunities in China, India and Southeast Asia. Daily Cargo News recently reported about a...
Fremantle warns of more weather port disruption
FREMANTLE Port is again warning of adverse weather conditions from 1 to 4 August. In a shipping agents memo the port warned that several safety measures would be in place. “To...
Peak bodies launch cargo-focused conference
SHIPPER bodies on both sides of the Tasman are joining forces to launch a new annual conference to showcase supply chain co-operation. The Freight & Trade Alliance, the Australian...
TT Line ro-pax on its way home
SPIRIT of Tasmania I has departed Singapore for Geelong after the Maritime & Port Authority released it from a short detention. In a statement operator TT Line noted the ship had...
