The raft of tariffs announced by US President Trump have now started to take effect. Impacting over 90 countries, below is an overview of some of the rates as of the 7th of August 2025, as well as the status of ongoing negotiations: India: 50% ...
The 2025 Australian winegrape crush is estimated to be 1.57 million tonnes, 160,000 tonnes (11 percent) more than the 2024 crush, but 140,000 tonnes below the 10-year average of 1.71 million tonnes. The 2025 crush equates to around 1.1 billion litres of wine, which is in...
New Zealand’s Parliament Transport and Infrastructure Committee recently announced an inquiry into New Zealand's ports and maritime sector. This inquiry will examine the current state, challenges, and future opportunities of the sector in order to improve the performance of the sector overall and help benefit export...
The NSW Government has released a freight reform roadmap expected to create 235,000 jobs and boost the economy by $131.5 billion by 2061. The report, Delivering Freight Policy Reform in NSW, outlines short, medium and long-term actions to better integrate freight into the transport networks with...
Upgrades to the Grange Burn Bridge on the Henty Highway, Victoria have been completed, enabling heavier loads to travel safely along this main freight route, supporting forestry, wind farming, mineral sands and dairy production industries. These upgrades include strengthening the bridge and resurfacing the road, installing...
China has commenced work on a multi-billion-dollar railway through Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan that will link China more closely with Europe, bypassing Russia. Whilst both Russia and China continue to be allies and are aligned on the global infrastructure-building Belt and Road Initiative, this rail connection is invaluable should...
It is speculated that import volumes across American ports will experience a rebound throughout July before the implementation of tariffs on the 1st of August. According to market reports, imports into the USA are expected to rise from 2.06 million twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) in June...
Recent attacks along the Yemini Coast have negated any former sentiment about a potential return to the Red Sea for shipping organisations. As a result of the recent volatility in this geographical area, it is anticipated that the deadline for any large-scale return to Suez...
A bill reauthorising the US Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) for another three years has been introduced in the House of Representatives. This legislation proposes adding more outside expertise to the agency for help on ocean carriers and ports and allows for a complaint process covering freight...
The latest Drewry World Container Index (WCI) Index decreased 5% to US$2672 per 40-foot container this week. This decline is a direct result of the low demand for US-bound cargo and is a sign that the recent surge in US imports, which occurred after the...