ANL/CMA CGM to the rescue
FOR THE second time in a little over a month a CMA CGM Group ship has been involved in a sea rescue in the South Pacific. The New Zealand Defence Force reports that on Saturday...
Hapag lifts guidance as ZIM buy falters
GERMANY’s Hapag-Lloyd is growing more and more bullish about its earnings outlook despite facing a new round of hurdles in its ‘agreed’ takeover of Israel’s ZIM Integrated...
Is the rates horse back in the stable?
FREIGHT rates from Asia to Australia have taken a pause this week, but only fools and horses would believe the stable door has been re-bolted. The Shanghai Containerized Freight...
Landside delays under the microscope at West Swanson
“SIGNIFICANT landside performance delays” at DPWA West Swanson terminal in Melbourne have prompted calls for improvement by one industry group. In a statement, the Container...
Evergreen ship forced back to Asia
IN A BLOW to peak-season shipments the 7024 TEU Evergreen Marine containership Ever Smart is returning to Asia after making it all the way to waters off Queensland on its...
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World Container Index – 24 September 2026
THE DREWRY World Container Index (WCI), decreased 1% to $4,468 per 40ft container, due to a decrease in rates on the Asia-Europe trade route. Source: Drewry World Container Index...
Ship due in Australia abandoned
A CONTAINER SHIP due to have joined MSC’s Koala service in Hong Kong next week [30 September] was abandoned by its 25 crew yesterday morning for reasons yet to be revealed. The...
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New deputy to succeed Kastrup as PIL chief
THE BOARD of Pacific International Lines has appointed Wan Chee Foong as Deputy CEO, with the intention he succeed Lars Kastrup as CEO in April 2027. Under the succession process...
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MSC Fremantle marks 10 years with family celebration
MEDITERRANEAN Shipping Company (MSC) welcomed employees, families and friends to its iconic Fremantle headquarters to celebrate a decade at the historic Cliff Street premises. The...
PIL expands intra-Asia offering
SINGAPORE’s Pacific International Lines is linking China, Indonesia and Malaysia with two new services as it expands its intra-Asia coverage. PIL says it is enhancing connectivity...
ECS teams up with OneStop for “smarter container management”
ONESTOP has this week announced its partnership with Empty Container Solutions (ECS) in Sydney to implement OneStop's Modal and Vehicle Booking System, with the new system going...
Dashboard highlights resilience and risks for WA freight chains
A NEW data dashboard released by the Logistics Institute of Australia is providing fresh insight into the performance and pressure points across Western Australia’s freight...
World Container Index – 17 September 2026
THE DREWRY World Container Index (WCI), increased 1% to $4,500 per 40ft container, driven by a rise in rates on the Transpacific trade route. Source: Drewry World Container Index...
Melbourne breaks container record again
PORT of Melbourne has reported a second consecutive year of record container throughput, handling 3.52 million TEU in financial year 2025-26 to retain its Australian port...
Dodgy boxes on the rise, survey finds
A REPORT published by the World Shipping Council has found more than one in ten cargo transport units inspected during 2025 had safety deficiencies. Government authorities in...
