Data and AI discussed at freight conference
INNOVATIVE ways to apply data and artificial intelligence to improve productivity in freight was a central theme at the Container Transport Alliance Australia’s inaugural LOGTECH...
ACCC clears Hapag’s ZIM takeover
THE ACCC has given the nod to Hapag-Lloyd’s takeover, via the 100% acquisition of outstanding shares and voting rights, of ZIM Integrated Shipping Services. The Commission was...
CMA CGM soars in second quarter
GLOBAL number three container line CMA CGM turned in impressive results for the second quarter of 2026, reporting a 42.4% increase in shipping EBITDA year-on-year, to USD 2.26...
ANL fine-tunes TransTas service
EARLY next month ANL will introduce a number of changes to its TranzTas service between Australia and New Zealand. The carrier says the enhancements are designed to improve...
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World Container Index – 23 July 2026
THE DREWRY World Container Index (WCI), decreased a further 4% to $4,374 per 40ft container, due to a decline in rates on Asia–Europe and Transpacific trade routes. Source: Drewry...
China congestion hitting SoPac transhipments
NEPTUNE Pacific has alerted customers to likely delivery delays for Chinese cargo as mainline vessels obliged to skip orts due to severe weather and congestion will miss local...
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Patrick, Kalmar advance de-carbonisation strategy
LONG-TERM container equipment partners Patrick Terminals and Finland’s Kalmar have announced further steps in the portside decarbonisation process with a major order for hybrid...
South East Asia now making the rates running
IN A reversal of recent trends observers are finding “inexplicable” container freight rates between South East Asia main ports and the same in Australia have jumped substantially...
Fiji Ports seeking new tariffs on shipping lines
FIJI Ports Corporation (FPCL) has told the nation’s Competition and Consumer Commission its FJD 910 million, 10-year investment program will require new tariffs of up to 48% on...
World Container Index – 16 July 2026
THE DREWRY World Container Index (WCI), fell 2% to $4,547 per 40ft container. The decrease indicates that the strong upwards momentum seen during the peak season is beginning to...
Authorities seeking assistance after Port Botany cocaine seizure
AUTHORITIES are seeking public information after 534kg of cocaine was found concealed in a shipping container at Port Botany earlier this week [13 July]. Australian Border Force...
Has the peak peaked or has space raced?
WITH China-Australia rates flatlining this week and South East Asia’s rise a third of last week’s, shippers may be seeing some stability. But as one observer notes, next week’s...
Lloyd’s Register addressing feeder frailty
NOTABLE aging of the global container feeder fleet has prompted Lloyd’s Register (LR) to package services aimed at owners facing retrofit and renewal decisions. With almost...
DP World and MUA clash in Federal Court over Fremantle automation plan
A DISPUTE between DP World and the Maritime Union of Australia over new crane technology at Fremantle has escalated to the Federal Court, where the stevedore is defending its plan...
OOCL sees major Q2 turnaround
HONG Kong’s OOCL has reported a significant turnaround in this year’s second quarter, compared to 2025, and has also reversed a pretty dire first quarter. For the second quarter...
