Port Houston had announced new reefer dwell fees, effective as of 1st July 2025, to encourage the movement of long-dwelling refrigerated import containers at the port. This fee announcement is in response to their long-standing issue of dwell times, which have reached over a week, resulting...
The NSW government has announced $115.5 million funding for a purpose-built logistics precinct at the Port of Newcastle. This ‘Newcastle Logistics Precinct’, which is a collaboration between the Port of Newcastle and EnergyCo, will support the growing infrastructure demands of the state’s renewable energy rollout, providing...
With the number of containers handled by the Port of Melbourne forecast to grow from 3 million twenty-foot equivalent container units (TEUs) in 2019 to close to 9 million TEU by 2050, and with the majority of this being delivered at Webb Dock, infrastructure improvements...
Ports across Europe will continue to face disruption with little improvement anticipated for the months ahead as container yards are full at main hubs and ships arrive outside their berthing windows. With several important ports across Europe operating at their maximum capacity and container ships facing...
Following the raft of tariffs announced in April, the global trade landscape continues to shift with a plethora of tariffs due to be finalised and announced on the 1st of August 2025. With negotiations continuing between the USA and countries across the globe still underway, below...
Auckland Airport has announced the development of a new cargo precinct. With over 85% of New Zealand's air cargo market currently spread out across the airport, this $30.7 million investment into the airport's transport network will future proof Auckland's cargo capacity and increase efficiency as all...
Recent research shows that in 2024, whilst wine consumption volumes declined by 3% to 2.3 billion 9-litre cases in 2024, the total value increased by 1% to US$191 billion, with both volume and value forecast to reduce slightly by 1% per year through to 2029. These...
Pilbara Ports has released a strategic 'Pilbara Clean Fuel Bunkering Hub' roadmap to establish Australia's first clean marine fuel bunkering hub, positioning the region as a global leader in low-carbon shipping. The roadmap outlines a vision to supply bulk carriers with alternative fuels like ammonia, which...
Western Australia's 2025-26 State Budget will deliver a $204 million cash injection to further invest in the development and enhancement of WA's port infrastructure. The initiatives span numerous geographic locations and include The Port of Fremantle which will receive $88 million for upgrades on the Inner...
The latest Drewry World Container Index (WCI) Index decreased 7% to US$3279 per 40-foot container this week. It is a sign that the recent surge in imports to the US, which occurred after the temporary halt of higher US tariffs, will fail to have the...