Freight Forwarders

18 Mar Transolve: The Bulk Logistics Specialists

Posted at 20:09h in Flexitank, Freight Forwarders, Freight Forwarding, Global Trade, Logistics, Logistics Solutions, Ocean Freight by susan pop 0 Comments

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Did you know that Transolve is one of Australia's most experienced international freight forwarders? We empower the wine and oil industry with logistics solutions that deliver the right blend of cost efficiency, reliability and competitive advantage that's needed to at the forefront of your market Benefit...

18 Mar India-Europe Impacted By Red Sea Diversions

Posted at 19:47h in Freight Forwarders, Freight Forwarding, Ocean Freight, Port Disruptions, Ports, Red Sea, Shipping by susan pop 0 Comments

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Vessel diversions have added an average of 10 days to what was traditionally a short European transit for shippers across India and the Middle East. Red Sea disruptions have seen transit times from India to Rotterdam increase from 23 to 33 days, subsequently resulting in a...

27 Feb Interrupted Supply Chains and Increased Prices

Posted at 12:38h in Fees and Charges, Freight Forwarders, Freight Forwarding, Freight Rates, Global Trade, Red Sea, Shipping, Supply Chain, Update, Vessel Schedules by susan pop 0 Comments

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Due to ongoing disruptions due to issues such as the Suez Canal and geopolitical tensions, shipping liners are imposing surcharges and higher freight rates, which are having a disproportionately large cost impact on small volume shippers. Since major operators began rerouting via Africa's Cape of Good...

15 Feb Turbulent Times Result in Rising Rates

Posted at 10:57h in Baltic Freight Rates, Fees and Charges, Freight Forwarders, Freight Rates, Global Trade, Logistics, Ocean Freight, Panama Canal, Port Disruptions, Red Sea, Shipping, Suez Canal Toll Increase, Tariffs, Update by susan pop 0 Comments

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With a swirling vortex of compounding factors from the Suez and Panama Canal and peak-season surcharges, to the Houthi of the Red Sea through to the general rate increases, there is no doubt that businesses across the globe are being hit with a whirlwind of...

15 Dec Transolve Wins Highly Commended Freight Forwarder At DCN Awards

Posted at 01:35h in DCN Awards, Freight Forwarders, Freight Forwarding, Industry Award by susan pop 0 Comments

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We're excited to announce that the Transolve team has been recognised in the Freight Forwarder of the Year Award at the 2023  DCN - Daily Cargo News  Shipping & Maritime Awards as Highly Commended! It's truly a reflection of the strength and passion of our...

07 Dec Women Making A Difference To The Sector

Posted at 00:20h in Freight Forwarders, Rachael Budd, Women in Shipping & Maritime by susan pop 0 Comments

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In an industry historically dominated by men, the maritime logistics sector has taken significant steps to acknowledge and empower women. Since its inception in 2018, the DCN Women in Shipping & Maritime Logistics Award has stood as a testament to these efforts, recognising exceptional women...

06 Dec Increase In Import Growth Sees Spot Rates Rise

Posted at 23:45h in Freight Forwarders, Freight Forwarding, Shipping by susan pop 0 Comments

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US imports from Asia increased for the fifth consecutive month in July, reaching 1.46 million TEUs  - the highest since September 2022. This increase reflects the increased probability that eastbound trans-Pacific trade will return to year-over-year import growth this upcoming peak season. Although total July imports from...

06 Dec Panama Canal Still Causing Delays

Posted at 23:36h in Freight Forwarders, Freight Forwarding, Panama Canal, Shipping, Shipping Containers by susan pop 0 Comments

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As previously notified, low water levels on the critically important Panama Canal have prompted the Central American country to reduce the number of vessels that pass through the key global trade route. Each day an average of 32 ships is allowed to pass through, which...

15 Aug The truth about the peak season ahead

Posted at 17:48h in Business, Freight Forwarders, Freight Forwarding, Global Trade, Logistics, Logistics Solutions, Ocean Freight, Ports, Shipping, Shipping Containers, Supply Chain, Trade Volume, World Container Index by Susan 0 Comments

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There's been substantial commentary around the lack of a perceived peak season in 2023 however given the rapidly changing situation across the ocean's trade routes, how accurate does this claim continue to be? Whilst traditionally the premise of a peak season is based on the volume...

15 Aug VICT Container VGM Check Weighing – Weight Discrepancy Fee

Posted at 17:44h in Australia, Freight Forwarders, Freight Forwarding, Global Trade, Logistics, Ports, Shipping, Shipping Containers by Susan 0 Comments

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Since 1 June 2023, Victoria International Container Terminal (VICT) at Webb Dock, Melbourne has been applying a VGM Weight Discrepancy Fee for full import and export containers determined to have a variance over or under one tonne from the container's Verified Gross Mass (VGM) declared...