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...
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...
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 .....
