Author: susan pop

12 Dec Rachael Budd Wins DCN 2022 Women in Shipping & Maritime Award

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We are excited to announce that our founder and CEO Rachael Budd has been announced as the Winner of the DCN Daily Cargo News Women in Shipping & Maritime Logistics Award for 2022! In addition, Transolve Global achieved Highly Commended status in DCN's Freight Forwarder of...

12 Dec W.A. Container Scam Fallout Escalates

Posted at 20:14h in Shipping Containers, Update by susan pop 0 Comments

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A shipping container scam in Western Australia has resulted in $375,000 in losses. With containers currently in high demand, scammers have moved quickly to promote numerous fake websites via social media offering containers at low prices. Requesting online payment the victims are sent an invoice for...

12 Dec U.S. Rail Negotiations Yet To Be Finalised

Posted at 20:12h in Freight Forwarders, Global Trade, Logistics, Rail, Supply Chain, Update by susan pop 0 Comments

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Whilst contract negotiations are well underway with eight of the 12 unions reaching approved contracts, four unions representing 60,000 rail workers have voted down the tentative agreement that had been negotiated in September with the participation of a White House appointed mediation panel.  This move exponentially increases...

12 Dec Port Disruptions Create Myriad of Costs for Exporters

Posted at 20:02h in Freight Forwarders, Freight Forwarding, Global Trade, Logistics, Ocean Freight, Port Disruptions, Ports, Shipping, Supply Chain, Update by susan pop 0 Comments

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Protracted labour negotiations, industrial action and workplace shutdowns attributed to the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) are causing unease for exporters across Western USA ports. As negotiations continue with few signs of progress, there is increasing concern amongst exporters as they attempt to deal with...

12 Dec Newcastle Container Terminal to Boost Regional Capacity

Posted at 19:59h in Logistics, Rail, Supply Chain, Update by susan pop 0 Comments

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The recent passing of the Port of Newcastle (Extinguishment of Liability) Bill 2022 in NSW Parliament, which lifts the cap on container throughput, has brought a Newcastle-based container terminal to fruition. This recent bill aims to undo a 2013 deal that capped the number of containers...

12 Dec Condobolin Rail Track Closure May Result In Surcharge

Posted at 19:56h in Logistics, Rail, Supply Chain, Update by susan pop 0 Comments

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Due to a significant flooding even in October, the Australian Rail Track Corporation (ARTC) closed the Condobolin section of the Parkes to Broken Hill line. In response, Pacific National continued to run its services between Sydney and Perth, via Melbourne, to ensure ongoing support for...

12 Dec Australia New Zealand Port Update

Posted at 19:52h in Freight Forwarders, Freight Forwarding, Logistics, Ports, Shipping, Update by susan pop 0 Comments

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Operations at the majority of ports across Australia are running smoothly. There are currently either minimal or no delays at Fremantle and Melbourne. Brisbane is currently experiencing delays of 0.5 to 3 days, whilst Sydney is seeing delays averaging 1-4 days.  Across the Tasman Sea, Napier...

12 Dec Weakening Demand Sees Empty Containers Increase

Posted at 19:50h in Empty Shipping Containers, Freight Forwarders, Freight Forwarding, Global Trade, Logistics, Logistics Solutions, Shipping, Shipping Containers by susan pop 0 Comments

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The calmer end of year shipping season has seen empty containers pile up at Chinese ports such as Guangzhou, Yantian and Shekou, marking a complete reversal of the severe equipment shortages experienced during 2021’s pandemic-induced consumer spending boom. Indicative of the slower pace are the lower...

12 Dec Trade Volumes Decline As Market Demand Softens

Posted at 19:48h in Freight Forwarders, Freight Forwarding, Global Trade, Logistics, Logistics Solutions, Shipping, Trade Volume by susan pop 0 Comments

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US imports from Asia have experienced a substantial decline, reaching their lowest level in 20 months in October, as demand in the eastbound trans-Pacific falls from the record highs reached earlier this year. According to data from PIERS, Asian imports in October totalled 1.44 million TEU,...

26 Oct Freight Rates to Decline With Lower Vessel Utilisation

Posted at 11:12h in DCN Awards, Freight Forwarders, Freight Forwarding, Logistics, Logistics Solutions, Rachael Budd by susan pop 0 Comments

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We are excited to announce that Transolve Global is a finalist across three categories of the 2022 DCN - Daily Cargo News Awards! We are finalists for the Freight Forwarder of the Year Award, the Customs Broker of The Year Award, and our founder and...