Shipping

26 Oct Growing Challenge of Empty Container Returns Adds To US Supply Chain Disruption

Posted at 11:04h in Empty Shipping Containers, Freight Forwarders, Freight Forwarding, Logistics, Logistics Solutions, Shipping, Shipping Containers, Supply Chain by susan pop 0 Comments

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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 The State of Ports Across Australia

Posted at 10:57h in Freight Forwarders, Freight Forwarding, Logistics, Logistics Solutions, Ocean Freight, Ports, Shipping by susan pop 0 Comments

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At a recent industry conference the subject of productivity and competition was at the forefront of discussions from the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) and the Productivity Commission. Whilst the ACCC acknowledged the degree of disruption experienced throughout the pandemic, concern was expressed about the...

26 Oct New Zealand (NZ) Shipping Delays Skyrocket

Posted at 10:55h in Freight Forwarders, Freight Forwarding, Logistics, Logistics Solutions, New Zealand Ports, Ocean Freight, Port Botany, Ports, Shipping, Shipping Containers by susan pop 0 Comments

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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 Port Botany Increases Empty Container Capacity

Posted at 10:54h in Freight Forwarders, Freight Forwarding, Logistics, Logistics Solutions, Port Botany, Ports, Shipping, Shipping Containers by susan pop 0 Comments

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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...

26 Oct Ningbo Port Hit By Covid Lockdown

Posted at 10:48h in Freight Forwarders, Freight Forwarding, Logistics, Logistics Solutions, Ports, Shipping, Supply Chain, Update by susan pop 0 Comments

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A recent COVID outbreak detected in Ningbo, which has since spread to Beilun, has pre-empted the latest round of lockdowns at the world's largest port in overall tonnage terms and the third largest with regards to containers. Shippers are urged to utilise alternative logistics channels to...

26 Jul Wild Weather Hampers NSW Ports

Posted at 12:36h in Air Freight, Freight Forwarders, Freight Forwarding, Logistics, Logistics Solutions, Ports, Shipping, Supply Chain, Update by susan pop 0 Comments

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Current wild weather conditions across Eastern NSW are affecting the flow of cargo with delays to both containerised and bulk shipping being experienced across all Port Botany, Port Kembla & Newcastle terminals. The impetuous weather has also proven detrimental to road and rail operations, as numerous...

16 Jul New Zealand Government to Revitalise Coastal Shipping

Posted at 12:37h in Air Freight, Freight Forwarders, Freight Forwarding, Logistics, Logistics Solutions, Ports, Shipping, Supply Chain, Update by susan pop 0 Comments

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The NZ Government has committed NZ$30 million to boost the country's coastal shipping capacity in order to improve domestic shipping services, reduce emissions, improve efficiency and upgrade maritime infrastructure. This initiative will make coastal shipping a more viable alternative, strengthen and diversify their domestic supply chain...

01 Jul Fremantle Port Announces Removal of Free Storage Days

Posted at 12:39h in Air Freight, Freight Forwarders, Freight Forwarding, Logistics, Logistics Solutions, Shipping, Supply Chain, Update by susan pop 0 Comments

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The recent years have seen an increase in the demand for common-user berth laydown areas, a trend that has increased since the onset of COVID-19, and resulted in increased congestion, delays to vessel berthing and increased supply chain costs. Fremantle Ports has been working with...

26 Jun Victoria International Container Terminal (VICT) Infrastructure Charges

Posted at 12:40h in Air Freight, Freight Forwarders, Freight Forwarding, Logistics, Logistics Solutions, Shipping, Supply Chain, Update by susan pop 0 Comments

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Victoria International Container Terminal (VICT) Infrastructure Charge. As of 1 July 2022, VICT has advised that the infrastructure charge will be increasing per full container. The revised charge has been a direct result of increasing costs to the industry and is a direct pass through...

16 Jun DAWE Delays Extending to 3 Weeks

Posted at 12:43h in Air Freight, Freight Forwarders, Freight Forwarding, Logistics, Logistics Solutions, Shipping, Supply Chain, Update by susan pop 0 Comments

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The Department of Agriculture, Water & Environment (DAWE) continues to experience high volumes of inspection requests and services across Victoria and New South Wales. A combination of high volumes of incoming cargo, the re-opening of borders to passengers and cruise vessels, a changing biosecurity risk profile,...