Shipping Containers

12 Dec

Posted at 19:50h in Empty Shipping Containers, Freight Forwarders, Freight Forwarding, Global Trade, Logistics, Logistics Solutions, Shipping, Shipping Containers by
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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...

26 Oct

Posted at 11:10h in Empty Shipping Containers, Freight Forwarders, Freight Forwarding, Logistics, Logistics Solutions, Shipping, Shipping Containers, Supply Chain by
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Recent data from shipping analyst Sea-Intelligence indicates that the global "empty container problem" is intensifying, with the transportation time between cargo being ready for export and the importer taking delivery increasing from an average of 45 days (pre-pandemic) to 112 days at its peak in...

26 Oct

Posted at 11:04h in Empty Shipping Containers, Freight Forwarders, Freight Forwarding, Logistics, Logistics Solutions, Shipping, Shipping Containers, Supply Chain by
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The inevitable consequence of the first-half inventory buildup that continues to force dozens of ships to wait off major US East Coast ports is that the containers that carried those goods must eventually be unloaded and sent back empty to the ports, amplifying the disruption...

26 Oct

Posted at 10:55h in Freight Forwarders, Freight Forwarding, Logistics, Logistics Solutions, New Zealand Ports, Ocean Freight, Port Botany, Ports, Shipping, Shipping Containers by
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A combination of several factors such as delayed shipments from China and global port congestion has seen an increase in shipping delays to New Zealand, as carriers prioritise more profitable routes. Recent data indicates shipment delays from China to New Zealand increased by 144% in the...

26 Oct

Posted at 10:54h in Freight Forwarders, Freight Forwarding, Logistics, Logistics Solutions, Port Botany, Ports, Shipping, Shipping Containers by
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The development of a new empty container park, the first of several projects in the pipeline, will be built with a 6000 TEU capacity. Other projects in the pipeline, which include consolidation of e-depot sites, removal of warehouses and site access enhancements, aim to culminate in...

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