Pressure building on Asia Pacific freight powerhouse
TIGHTENING capacity, earlier peak season demand and rising rates are putting increasing pressure on air and ocean supply chains in the strong Asia Pacific region, according to two...
Melbourne Avalon looks to Saudi trade opportunities
MELBOURNE Avalon Airport is looking to establish a direct air freight corridor between Australia and Saudi Arabia, signing a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Australia...
July opening date set for WSI airport cargo precinct
JULY 26 has been set as the official opening date for the Western Sydney Airport integrated cargo precinct, a project expected to be a boon for both importers and exporters....
Analysts report a jump in air cargo spot rates
GLOBAL air cargo spot rates rose 41% in May but industry analysts Xeneta say some relief may be on the way for shippers. May’s average global spot rate of USD 3.40 a kilo was said...
Second WA airport upgrade to boost freight
ALBANY Airport in Western Australia’s south is to get a major upgrade, allowing it to handle new freight opportunities. The news of the project follows the recent state and...
ICHCA guests hear about air freight and Adelaide box port
ICHCA South Australia recently held a successful industry event at the Lakes Resort Hotel in Adelaide, which was attended by more than 45 guests from the freight and logistics...
Runway upgrade opens door for Kimberley exports
COMPLETION of the East Kimberley Regional Airport runway extension in Western Australia’s north will open the door for agricultural exports from the region. The $19.1 million...
American Airlines Cargo connects to CargoWise
WISETECH Global has announced that American Airlines Cargo has joined the CargoWise Carrier Connectivity Program. The direct data integration enables freight forwarders to...
Global air cargo spot rates hit three-year high
GLOBAL air cargo spot rates are reported to have surged +30% year-on-year in April to USD 3.34 per kilo, their highest level since October 2022. Air cargo analysts Xeneta say the...
A$32 million air cargo facility set for WSI
GLOBAL air services provider dnata says it will invest about A$32 million to establish a dedicated cargo terminal operation at Western Sydney International (Nancy-Bird Walton)...
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Hormuz crisis: fuel uncertainty dominates global shipping trade
FUEL volatility has become the key driver for global ocean and air freight as the Hormuz crisis continues, global logistics giant DHL says. The latest DHL Air Freight Market...
Air freight rates could take months to recover, analysts say
A RETURN to pre-conflict capacity and rates on trades out of West Asia hubs is still a month or two away, air freight analysts Xeneta say. A shaky ceasefire agreed earlier this...
Industry relief at ceasefire reports
A REPORTED ceasefire between Iran and the US/Israel alliance is set to bring benefits for both seafarers and global trade, industry figures say. The ceasefire agreement was...
Port executives reflect on trade via sea and air
PORT executives Saul Cannon (Port of Melbourne) and Matt Marais (Avalon) have had their say on international trade and leveraging new growth opportunities. Addressing the VTA 2026...
OPINION: Preparing for takeoff
AUSTRALIA'S air cargo sector is on the cusp of a significant transformation. With Western Sydney International (Nancy-Bird Walton) Airport set to open later this year, alongside...
