Freight rates ease, but port congestion persists
We’re well and truly on our way to the end of the year. I'm not quite sure where the time has gone, but there's certainly no shortage of things happening in shipping! Let's kick...
Freight rates soften as congestion and surcharges cloud outlook
THE WEEK started well, but by midweek I had put my hoodie on backwards and wondered why I couldn’t see. It’s been that kind of week! Anyway, plenty happening in shipping, so let’s...
Freight rates diverge as security threats and strike risks persist
WELL, that was a week! A few highs, a few lows, and month end keeping things interesting right to the finish. Thankfully, there’s plenty happening in shipping to take our minds...
Freight rates rise as Suez returns gather pace and Gulf risks persist
SOME weeks seem to take more out of us than others, and I know this has been one of those weeks for some. Hopefully, next week is a little kinder. On the shipping front, it’s been...
Asia–Europe freight rates climb as shipping delays grow
THE DAYS might be getting longer down under, but there still don’t seem to be enough hours in the day! This week has certainly given us a lot to talk about, particularly across...
Container rates ease as Asian port congestion persists
I'M NOT sure about your part of the world, but it felt like everything I touched this week turned into a problem. It was definitely not the week to run low on blood pressure...
Global schedule reliability drops to a four year low as port delays grow
IT HAS been a bit of a stop-start week, with a short week for some states, a long weekend coming up for others, and a few lingering Grand Final hangovers thrown into the mix....
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!...
