China-Australia rates: “Now getting silly”
WITH the Shanghai Containerized Freight Index showing mean spot rates from Shanghai to Sydney up another 10% for this week, Week 28 and Xeneta’s South East Asia- main ports...
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Melbourne Star is back – and it’s not the big wheel
MAERSK Line will once again provide a fast seasonal service from Melbourne to South East Asia when it resumes what it designates ‘Melbourne Star’ calls on 10 August. Melbourne...
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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...
Swire opens Timor-Leste office
SWIRE Shipping has opened its own office in Dili, Timor-Leste, taking over representation previously provided by agency partner CEVA Logistics. Swire says the move marks a...
World Container Index – 2 July 2026
THE DREWRY World Container Index (WCI), surged 9% to $4,530 per 40ft container due to rate increases on the Transpacific and Asia–Europe trade routes. Source: Drewry World...
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....
Lithium for batteries powers up Port of Fremantle
WESTERN Australia’s newest lithium development is set to add another stream of battery‑mineral exports through Fremantle Port, following Develop Global’s move to bring the Pioneer...
China-Australia rates: “Gone bonkers”
SHIPPER shock appears unlikely to abate soon, with rates on the main East Asia-Australia route on an absolute tear over the past couple of weeks, even with up to 8,000 TEU of...
Brisbane back to Noumea, A3X populated
MEDITERRANEAN Shipping Company has restored Brisbane calls to its Noumea Shuttle service, reversing a change that was implemented amongst May revisions to several on its Oceania...
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Significant incidents blamed for increase in container losses, WSC says
SEVERAL “discrete but significant incidents” have been blamed for an increase in the number of container losses in 2025. The World Shipping Council has released its annual...
World Container Index – 25 June 2026
THE DREWRY World Container Index (WCI), jumped 5% to $4,166 per 40ft container, supported by an increase in rates on the Transpacific trade route. The composite index reached its...
Another new MD for ANL
ANL is to have its third managing director in less than three months after Esra Bora, appointed to replace Shane Walden last month, returned to Türkiye for personal reasons. Ms...
New PILs taken with water in China
THE LATEST stage of Singapore’s Pacific International Lines’ fleet renewal program activated yesterday [23 June] with the simultaneous naming of two 13,000 TEU ships in China. The...
Maersk makes Asia-Pacific appointment
A.P. MOLLER–MAERSK has formally confirmed Scott Elliott as regional president for Asia Pacific, after filling the position on an interim basis since January this year having...
A3 group confirms new express service
THE A3 consortium, comprising ANL, COSCO Shipping and OOCL has today officially announced the launch of a peak-season express service from China to Australia. The weekly operation...
