Freight Forwarders

15 Jan

Posted at 01:39h in AMSA, Australia, Freight Forwarders, Freight Forwarding, Logistics, Shipping, Shipping Containers, Supply Chain by
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The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) is currently conducting compliance sampling of containers to verify that the Verified Gross Mass (VGM) requirements of Marine Order 42 (Carriage, stowage and securing of cargoes and containers) 2016 ('MO42') are being met. The MO42 requires shippers to ensure that...

12 Dec

Posted at 20:17h in DCN Awards, Freight Forwarders, Rachael Budd, Update, Women in Shipping & Maritime by
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We are excited to announce that our founder and CEO Rachael Budd has been announced as the Winner of the DCN Daily Cargo News Women in Shipping & Maritime Logistics Award for 2022!   In addition, Transolve Global achieved Highly Commended status in DCN's Freight Forwarder of...

12 Dec

Posted at 20:12h in Freight Forwarders, Global Trade, Logistics, Rail, Supply Chain, Update by
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Whilst contract negotiations are well underway with eight of the 12 unions reaching approved contracts, four unions representing 60,000 rail workers have voted down the tentative agreement that had been negotiated in September with the participation of a White House appointed mediation panel.   This move exponentially increases...

12 Dec

Posted at 20:02h in Freight Forwarders, Freight Forwarding, Global Trade, Logistics, Ocean Freight, Port Disruptions, Ports, Shipping, Supply Chain, Update by
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Protracted labour negotiations, industrial action and workplace shutdowns attributed to the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) are causing unease for exporters across Western USA ports.   As negotiations continue with few signs of progress, there is increasing concern amongst exporters as they attempt to deal with...

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...

12 Dec

Posted at 19:48h in Freight Forwarders, Freight Forwarding, Global Trade, Logistics, Logistics Solutions, Shipping, Trade Volume by
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US imports from Asia have experienced a substantial decline, reaching their lowest level in 20 months in October, as demand in the eastbound trans-Pacific falls from the record highs reached earlier this year.  According to data from PIERS, Asian imports in October totalled 1.44 million TEU,...

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...

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