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...
CMA CGM to acquire FedEx Supply Chain
FRENCH shipping and logistics giant CMA CGM has agreed to acquire FedEx Supply Chain for US$1.4 billion, significantly expanding its contract logistics business in North America....
The Bradfield Bulletin - 26th June 2026
SOMETIMES the weather feels a little predictable. Beautiful sunny skies during the week... then, just in time for the weekend, the forecast changes to rain. If only the shipping...
The Bradfield Bulletin - 19th June 2026
THIS week disappeared faster than MSC denying rumours it was buying Hapag-Lloyd. Let's start with the headline story, the signing of a US-Iran memorandum of understanding has...
The Bradfield Bulletin - 12th June 2026
I AM still trying to decide what was more unexpected this week: four mullets in a five person checkout queue at my local Coles, or the speed at which freight rates are climbing...
The Bradfield Bulletin - 5th June 2026
HERE in Western Australia, the week began with storm clean ups following a wild long weekend. After days of strong winds and rough weather, the sunshine arrived right on cue .....
