1 September for next rate push
ASIA-Australia trades are again the main focus of the latest round of rate restorations, most of which are scheduled for 1 September. Carriers appear intent on consolidating...
Sad Q2 for HMM and Yang Ming
SOUTH Korea’s HMM and Taiwan’s Yang Ming Line have managed to stay in profit in the first half of 2025 but dire second quarters have dragged results down substantially. HMM saw 2Q...
DHL Express and Cathay Group sign sustainable fuel deal
DHL Express and the Cathay Group have struck a sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) agreement aimed at reinforcing a shared commitment to cutting greenhouse gas emissions in the air...
Swire counters ANL’s APR2 with upgraded NAX
SWIRE Shipping has responded promptly to ANL’s introduction of the APR2 service between China, PNG and northern Australia by upgrading its own NAX offering to weekly, effective 22...
Japan and Korea added to stink bug risk countries
NORTH Asian nations Japan and Korea have been added to the list of “emerging risk” countries for the dreaded brown marmorated stink bug. The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries...
Rates plodding along
WITH Drewry’s World Container Index continuing to reverse last week, albeit at a slower rate, Asia-Australia carriers will be celebrating the contrary, gentle recovery of...
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Team bullish in a bearish market
LOGISTICS giant Team Global Express (TGE), has announced financial results for the 2025 financial year, referring to “a solid performance” in a tough market. Highlights were...
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...
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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...
Spirit of Tasmania I detained in Singapore
TT Line’s ro-pax Spirit of Tasmania I has been detained post-drydock in Singapore, delaying its return to Bass Strait service. The vessel left Geelong on 6 July for bi-annual...
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“Significant step” towards closer trade ties with UAE
A “SIGNIFICANT step” toward strengthening Australian economic ties with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is how new federal legislation has been described. The Australian Federal...
Southeast Asia emerges as key Melbourne grain market
SOUTHEAST Asia has emerged as a key market for grain exports, new analysis and figures from the Port of Melbourne reveal. The port has just released its data for the 2025...
A3N upgrade arrives in Melbourne
THE FIRST of the A3 consortium’s upsized vessels in its northern loop (A3N) arrived in Melbourne yesterday [24 July]. The 7,111 TEU ALS Hercules, chartered by ANL, is also the...
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MSC taps China for crews
IN PURSUIT of seafarer resources to crew its ever-expanding fleet Mediterranean Shipping Co has opened its first ship management company in China, in the Ningbo Beilun Free Trade...
Trade with Hong Kong gets an air freight boost
AIR freight exporters from Victoria are expected to benefit from a decision by a major airline to operate three weekly direct services between Hong Kong and Melbourne. The...
