Transolve Global | Ocean Freight

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 NSW Government Announces Port Botany Review and Reform

Posted at 12:32h in Australian Ports, Ocean Freight, Port Botany by susan pop 0 Comments

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The NSW Government has released the Final Report of the Independent Review on the Ports and Maritime Administration Act (the Act) and the Port Botany Landside Improvement Strategy (PBLIS). This report coincides with an announcement by the NSW Minister for Transport, Jo Haylen, of a policy...

27 Feb Panama Canal Update

Posted at 12:28h in Global Trade, Ocean Freight, Panama Canal by susan pop 0 Comments

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As a result of rains over the last quarter, the Panama Canal has revised its daily allowance to 24 vessels per day. At this point in time, the authorities of Panama Canal see no need for further vessel restrictions until at least April, when they...

27 Feb Red Sea Disruptions Persist

Posted at 12:27h in Freight Forwarding, Global Trade, Ocean Freight, Port Disruptions, Red Sea by susan pop 0 Comments

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As we enter the third month of attacks on commercial vessels, there remains no sign of an end to the deteriorating security situation across the Red Sea. With the situation expected to remain volatile for months, shipping lines are settling into their "new normal" of longer...

15 Feb World Container Index Update

Posted at 11:01h in Fees and Charges, Ocean Freight, World Container Index by susan pop 0 Comments

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The Drewry World Container Index (WCI) has increased these past few weeks, but has overall experienced a drop of 28% when compared to the same period last year and is now 7% more than average 2019 (pre-pandemic) rates. The following trade routes all experienced an increase...

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 Feb Red Sea Impacts Supply Chains Across The Globe

Posted at 10:41h in Freight Forwarding, Global Trade, Logistics, Ocean Freight, Port Disruptions, Red Sea, Shipping by susan pop 0 Comments

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Recent attacks by Yemen-based Houthi forces on commercial ships in the region, followed by retaliatory strikes by U.S. and British warplanes, ships and submarines on Houthi bases, have raised concerns about widening conflicts in the region. As a result, shipping lines are diverting  a growing number...

07 Dec Rain Dwells Rising Along West Coast Amid Shortage Of Available Rail Cars

Posted at 00:34h in Logistics, Ocean Freight, Shipping, USA by susan pop 0 Comments

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A shortage of rail cars has resulted in rising rail container dwells across the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, with operators unable to move inbound rail boxes off their marine terminals in a timely manner. Fortunately, at this stage this has not caused...

07 Dec As Lower Rates Persist, High Service Levels Will Desist

Posted at 00:08h in Freight Rates, Ocean Freight, Shipping, Shipping Containers by susan pop 0 Comments

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Whilst businesses may reap the benefits of lower rates, they may also experience a decrease in service levels and vessel schedule reliability as shipping lines adopt measures such as blank sailings and cancelled services in a bid to manage excess capacity. With capacity anticipated to increase...