The Australia - United Kingdom Free Trade Agreement is a step closer to the announcement of a commencement date, after the enabling legislation in the UK received Royal Assent. This historic agreement is the UK's first new trade deal signed since Brexit and will remove tariffs...
Market sentiment from rural Australian producers has fallen to its lowest level since late 2018 as producers continue to navigate a range of economic and financial uncertainties, with commodity prices, interest rates and re-emergence of drought topping the list of concerns. According to the latest Rabobank...
The supply chains of today are significantly different to the supply chains of the not too distant past. However what remains constant throughout times of change is the fact that an organisation's supply chain is not just another business function, it is a critical business...
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. With lots great takeaways and tips, feel free to have a listen or watch here! ...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...