Author: susan pop

10 Feb Can Container Lines Withstand A Massive Increase In Vessel Capacity?

Posted at 01:57h in Freight Forwarders, Logistics, Logistics Solutions, Ocean Freight, Shipping, Shipping Containers by susan pop 0 Comments

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The global ocean container trades are in a precarious state. Following a period of seesawing freight rates and persistent service failures, ocean carriers and shippers are struggling to achieve some measure of equilibrium. But a flood of new vessel capacity, scheduled to enter service over...

10 Feb Increased Rail Capacity at Patrick Terminals Sydney

Posted at 01:56h in Australia, Shipping, Shipping Containers by susan pop 0 Comments

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Patrick Terminals has boosted capacity at Patrick Sydney AutoRail Terminal, increasing the number of trains per week from 42 to 56, effectively increasing capacity by over 30 per cent. The Patrick Sydney AutoRail Terminal is the first of its kind internationally, delivering a world-first automated integration...

10 Feb Port Of Newcastle To Be Valued

Posted at 01:54h in Australia, Logistics, Ports, Shipping, Supply Chain by susan pop 0 Comments

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Representatives for the Port of Newcastle have welcomed the news that IPART has been appointed as the independent valuer under the  Port of Newcastle Extinguishment of Liability Act 2022. This appointment is one of the final steps which will enable the Port of Newcastle to compete...

10 Feb Turkey’s Iskenderun Port to Open in 3 Months

Posted at 01:53h in Freight Forwarders, Freight Forwarding, Global Trade, Logistics, Ports by susan pop 0 Comments

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During the recent earthquake, which devastated Turkey, Iskenderun Port was severely damaged. Subsequent to the earthquake, the terminal was also hit by a severe blaze that lasted for three days and destroyed around 3,670 containers. In addition, more than 1,200 buildings have been destroyed in...

10 Feb Weak Demand Sees Accumulation of Empty Containers

Posted at 01:51h in Blank Sailings, Empty Shipping Containers, Shipping Containers by susan pop 0 Comments

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As freight levels return to lows not experienced since before the COVID-19 pandemic, there are growing concerns of a container glut across some of China's busiest ports such as Shanghai and Yantian (Shenzhen). As orders of manufactured goods from Chinese SMEs and exporters fall, the balance...

10 Feb Cyclone Gabrielle Leaves Lasting Legacy Impact on Supply Chains

Posted at 01:50h in Freight Forwarding, Logistics, New Zealand Ports, Shipping by susan pop 0 Comments

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In February 2023 Cyclone Gabrielle left a trail of destruction across New Zealand (NZ). Given NZ is a predominantly agriculturally driven economy; the damaged infrastructure and disrupted transportation networks are expected to have a significant impact on the nation's supply chains. Reports indicate that the cyclone...

15 Jan Upcoming Podcast With Transolve Global CEO Rachael Budd

Posted at 01:46h in Rachael Budd, Women in Shipping & Maritime by susan pop 0 Comments

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Recently our founder and CEO Rachael Budd was interviewed by Supply Chain Partners for an in-depth discussion about How to Navigate the New World of Shipping. Due to be released in a few short weeks, we can't wait to share this with you. To listen...

15 Jan The Current State of Ocean Freight

Posted at 01:45h in Empty Shipping Containers, Freight Forwarders, Global Trade, Logistics Solutions, Ocean Freight by susan pop 0 Comments

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The tail end of 2022 saw numerous factors such as a decrease in volume and the alleviation of port congestion across major port locations contribute to a reduction in freight rates. As such, according to Freightos data, freight rates  fell across the board in the final...

15 Jan Are Blank Sailings A Sign Of Things To Come?

Posted at 01:43h in Blank Sailings, Freight Forwarders, Freight Forwarding, Global Trade, Logistics, Logistics Solutions, Ocean Freight, Shipping, Shipping Containers, Supply Chain by susan pop 0 Comments

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The first seven weeks of 2023 has seen 50+ Asia-Europe westbound sailings cancelled, with the chance that carriers could decide to blank more sailings if demand continues to decrease more than expected. According to Alphaliner, Ocean Alliance members CMA CGM, Cosco, OOCL and Evergreen have voided...

15 Jan Cautious Optimism for Australia-China Wine Exports

Posted at 01:41h in Australia, China, Freight Forwarders, Global Trade, Logistics, Shipping Containers, Supply Chain, Wine Industry by susan pop 0 Comments

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China has agreed to a meeting with Australia's Trade Minister Don Farrell, raising wine exporters' hopes that current trade restrictions may be lifted, allowing for the free flow of Australian wine into the Chinese market. These trade restrictions, put into place in March 2021 amid rising...