World Container Index – 7 August 2025
DREWRY'S World Container Index decreased 3% to $2,424 per 40ft container this week. Source: Drewry World Container Index Drewry's World Container Index (WCI) declined 3% this...
MIT gears up with more RMGs
ANOTHER shipment of rail-mounted gantries for the Melbourne Intermodal Terminal at Somerton arrived in Melbourne at the weekend, just as erection of the first two units was...
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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CTAA congestion warning in wake of Fremantle bridge closure
THE CONTAINER Transport Alliance is warning transport operators to expect major traffic congestion at the Port of Fremantle with the closure of the Fremantle Traffic Bridge for up...
Wellington wins another customer
THE PORT of Wellington has secured another trans-Tasman caller, with COSCO Shipping and OOCL’s joint ANE/ANS service to add a weekly visit from 19 September. Commencing from v...
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SeaLead assures Australian shippers
SINGAPORE-based Sea-Lead Shipping, indirectly caught up in US bans on maritime companies associated with Iranian interests, has vowed to continue its Australian service in its...
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SeaLead tonnage sanctioned by US
SOME 20 containerships operated by SeaLead have been sanctioned by the United States, in line with restrictions placed on dozens of owners, operators, managers and associates...
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DSV happy with growth in tough times
DANISH transport and logistics company DSV has handed down its latest financial results, hailing what it said was “increased organic gross profit in a challenging and volatile...
Empty container parks look to tech advantages
THREE Melbourne empty container parks are adopting technological change, announcing they will move to the OneStop Modal platform for empty container park management and the...
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World Container Index – 31 July 2025
DREWRY'S World Container Index decreased 1% to $2,499 per 40ft container this week. Source: Drewry World Container Index Drewry's World Container Index (WCI) declined only 1% this...
ICHCA tracks 25 years of hazards
THE INTERNATIONAL Cargo Handling Association has analysed nearly 500 incidents involving shore workers over the last quarter century and found consistently worrying trends. Key...
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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Russian tsunami impacts trade routes
A TSUNAMI triggered by an 8.8 magnitude earthquake off Russia on 30 July is having a widespread impact. West Australian ports like Fremantle and Kwinana kept a wary eye out and...
CMA CGM Q2: Stable in an uncertain environment
CMA CGM’s second quarter has seen a decline in shipping results year-on-year, most notably in EBITDA, but the broader Group results were stable. Releasing 1H/Q2 2025 results last...
Port Melbourne Containers books in with OneStop
PORT Melbourne Containers has become the latest company to hit the digital improvement trail, signing with OneStop for two integrated supply chain packages. In a joint statement...
