Maersk joins carriers not passing USTR
MAERSK LINE has become the latest leading container carrier it will neither apply surcharges nor change service levels as the result of the U.S. Trade Representative’s (USTR)...
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USTR will not deter Chinese carriers
AMIDST reports COSCO Shipping and OOCL face massive additional costs as a result of Trump Administration imposts on Chinese carriers and owners/operators of Chinese-built vessels,...
CMA CGM expanding landside again
THE CMA CGM Group has ventured further into landside logistics with the acquisition of Freightliner UK Intermodal Logistics, one of that nation’s leading rail freight operators....
World Container Index – 18 September 2025
DREWRY'S World Container Index decreased a further 6% this week, finiahing the week at $1,913 per 40ft container. Source: Drewry World Container Index The Drewry World Container...
Efficiency and sustainability focus of Transicold program
CARRIER Transicold says it has launched its Reefer Enhancement and Next-life (REN) Program, a solution aimed at extending the service life and improving the energy efficiency of...
Has peak season peaked?
CHINA-Australia spot rates have fallen back again this week, according to the latest Shanghai Containerised Freight Index, despite forthcoming Golden Week voyage blankings. Levels...
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New Zealand weather plagues Neptune
NEPTUNE Pacific Direct Line has been forced to re-work its NZPAC service schedule after bad weather disrupted its New Zealand port calls. Port of Tauranga had to suspend...
MEDLOGs on at Minto
MSC’s landside transport and logistics subsidiary MEDLOG will launch its own Sydney intermodal facility and empty container park at the end of this month, promising door-to-door...
World Container Index – 11 September 2025
DREWRY'S World Container Index decreased 3% to $2,044 per 40ft container this week. Source: Drewry World Container Index The Drewry World Container Index (WCI) fell 3% to $2,044...
CMA CGM decides against USTR surcharges
CMA CGM has decided that, for now, it will absorb fees to be applied by the Trump administration on operators of Chinese-built ships. Earlier this year the US Trade Representative...
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‘Tall Tanya’ trips alarm
PORTS Victoria is investigating an overnight incident when an outbound containership was forced to return to berth after an alarm indicated its air draught was too great to pass...
Hapag-Lloyd pushing digital bills of lading
HAPAG-Lloyd's global push to introduce electronic bills of lading (eBL) continues with a webinar presented in partnership with IQAX. The webinar, Transform into Paperless focuses...
Port of Brisbane has another record year for container volumes
IT WAS another record year for containers with Port of Brisbane handling 1.62 million TEU, including full import container volumes of 693,000 TEU and full container exports of...
WSC warns gaps in cargo safety a hazard
THE WORLD Shipping Council (WSC) claims deficiencies in government cargo inspection programmes are creating gaps in cargo safety. A 2024 report released by WSC shows that 11.39%...
Patrick to provide greater transparency at Sydney AutoRail
PATRICK Terminals is to publish a rail window schedule for Sydney AutoRail, as well as further rail landside performance metrics such as cancellation and arrival metrics. The...
