Continued unofficial disputes over wages, safety, automation and other factors have resulted in continual disruptions, including terminal closures, along the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach. Elsewhere along the coast, operations appeared to be back to normal, with the port of Oakland stating that the...
According to Drewry, factors such stagnating trade and a growing surplus of shipping containers are resulting in a substantial decrease in newbuild container output. Research shows that newbuild construction is forecast to drop to its lowest level in 14 years, following a contraction of 71%...
The latest update of Drewry's composite World Container Index (WCI) has seen a fall of 20% to US$1685.32 per 40-foot container this week, representing a drop of 78% when compared with the same week in 2022. The WCI is now 84% below the peak of US$10,377,...
Amendments to the Public Health (COVID-19 Air and Maritime Arrivals) Order (No 1) 2022 commenced at 12.01am on Saturday, 30 April 2022. The amendments repealed the quarantine requirements for unvaccinated international air arrivals and all maritime arrivals. Click here for further information. If you have any further...
Biosecurity industry participants and accredited persons operating under the department's class 19.2 automatic entry processing for commodities (AEPCOMM) approved arrangement need to be aware of the expansion announced with regards to fertiliser. As of 16 May 2022, the fertiliser AEPCOMM group has been expanded to include...
A new program designed to build the supply chain recruitment pipeline and provide training in key skill gap areas, specifically targeting women and young women to help bridge the gender gap and increase diversity in the industry, has been launched in Victoria. This innovative program aims...
The NZ/UK Free Trade Agreement, which was made official on 31 May 2023, will see the tariffs removed from the majority of NZ exports, including wine and agricultural products such as honey, onion and kiwifruit. This agreement is predicted to increase NZ exports to the UK...
It was just a few years ago that the global supply chain was considered a background mechanism in business. One that was reliable, predictable and smooth in its modus operandi. However this has undeniably changed over recent times, making it increasingly clear that global logistics...
Monthly US imports continue to decrease by double-digit percentages to pre-pandemic levels. With import volumes anticipated to return to more seasonal ordering patterns, overall US imports are expected to remain below the year-ago comparison. The official import number for February of 1.55 million TEU was just...
Terminal operators are expressing concern that the decision due to be made in June by the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) regarding detention and demurrage billing could hurt cargo flow through the USA. With ocean liners already announcing they will cease charging detention and demurrage, terminal operators...