Another somersault for South-East Asia rates
A ZERO % increase last week – and a 18% increase this week! That’s the crazy world of South-East Asia-Australia rates currently, and as one source commented: “I don’t know WTF is...
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Good news weekend for Fremantle Port
IN A GOOD news weekend for the Port of Fremantle the state government has announced record rail container freight numbers and also an earlier than expected completion date for the...
ONE’s first quarter prompts upward revision
JAPAN-owned, Singapore-based Ocean Network Express (ONE) has tripled its full-year profit expectations after seeing a strong turnaround in the first quarter of its financial year....
Two charged over alleged methamphetamine import via sea freight
TWO men have appeared before the NSW Bail Division Court charged over their alleged roles in the importation of 13kg of methamphetamine from Germany. The investigation began after...
Seas calm as rates settle
FREIGHT rate indices in the Asia-Australia trades hit a flat-spot this week, in news which will be welcomed by shippers but may be making lines nervous on the eve of traditional...
OneStop sees AI as key to freight productivity
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...
