Capacity, congestion and a little Golden Week chaos
I'M SURE it’s been a busy week for most, with not only the lead up to China’s compressed holiday calendar, but also the AFL Grand Final keeping plenty of us occupied. I’m sure...
Suez returns, strike risks and rate volatility shape the week
IT HAS been a week of highs, lows and a few unexpected moments, including a stranger honking beside me on the freeway to tell me my dress was hanging out of the car door. Ah, not...
Global shipping volumes remain strong despite rising delays
EVERY day this week felt like a Monday. Not sure if it was the same in your world, but I’m very happy to see this week over! Let’s leave the week behind and take a look at what’s...
Reliability sinks as strikes and congestion hit global ports
YOU know it’s been an interesting week in shipping when the headlines are making me more nervous than an email from the kids’ school about chickenpox cases. In a market where not...
Container rates diverge as typhoons pressure Asia shipping
THIS week has been two steps forward, one step back… and occasionally a small detour just to keep things interesting... Judging by this week in shipping, it seems the industry has...
Panama surcharges and port disruptions add to freight pressure
THIS week was another reminder that the freight and logistics industry is never dull. Hope you manage to get through Friday unscathed, and without an importer being upset that...
Port and weather delays squeeze space into Australia
IT HAS been a pretty heavy week, with many of us watching, reading and talking about what’s unfolding in our local transport industry. I want to give a quick nod to the...
Hormuz fees, firmer rates and congestion challenge supply chains
YOU know you've reached true adulthood when getting the washing in just before it starts raining feels like a genuine achievement. That was my big win yesterday, I'll take it!...
Middle East tensions keep global shipping on edge
THIS week has been a tough one, with a winter cold settling in and making me appreciate something I usually take for granted... being able to breathe through my nose! Thankfully,...
Capacity into Fremantle hit by Singapore transhipment hub congestion
DOES anyone else feel like the weeks are getting shorter? I swear it was Monday yesterday. They say time flies as you get older, and if that's true, I'm slightly concerned about...
Red Sea threats, easing rates and floods pressure global trade
THIS week I genuinely thought things would go smoothly. Instead, I found myself rushing from one thing to the next and eating more meals in the car than I'd care to admit (my...
Middle East risks and US demand reshaping freight markets
BETWEEN Neil the Seal causing a little chaos around Tasmania and another week flying by, it's hard to believe we're already at Friday. After weeks of flattening bollards, crushing...
US court ruling sharpens focus on detention fee fairness
COULD this significant decision out of the United States strengthen scrutiny of detention charging practices across the shipping industry? A U.S. federal appeals court has upheld...
Maersk restores Suez transit
THERE'S another container service is returning to the Suez Canal. Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd have announced that their AE15 service, operated under the Gemini Cooperation, will...
Surcharges and congestion keep pressure on China–Australia capacity
In this week's Bradfield Bulletin.... global freight rates are rising and China–Australia capacity remains tight amid surcharges, booking delays and ongoing port congestion. I...
