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09 Apr Conditions improve across The Panama Canal

Posted at 21:20h in Freight Forwarding, Global Trade, Panama Canal, Shipping, Supply Chain by susan pop 0 Comments

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Improved water levels have seen The Panama Canal Authority announce the opening up of three more daily transit slots (as of March 2024) to accommodate growing demand. These additional slots will increase the daily quota to 27, representing a significant increase from the daily limit...

09 Apr Red Sea disruption continues

Posted at 21:12h in Global Trade, Port Disruptions, Red Sea, Supply Chain by susan pop 0 Comments

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The disruptions across the Red Sea continue unabated, with ongoing route diversions, prolonged transit times and associated delays resulting in an 80% volume reduction of maritime traffic across the Suez Canal. However, whilst the continued shipping diversions have seen rates surge 200% throughout January and February,...

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 Red Sea Disruptions Slated To Continue Indefinitely

Posted at 19:42h in Freight Forwarding, Global Trade, Logistics, Port Disruptions, Red Sea, Shipping by susan pop 0 Comments

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As general cargo ship Rubymar officially became the Red Sea's first vessel casualty and Houthi attacks continue, there appears to be no end in sight for the current Red Sea situation. Drewry data shows that container ship transits across the Suez Canal were down 64% from...

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...

27 Feb Ruakura Port Welcomes First Trains

Posted at 12:36h in Global Trade, New Zealand by susan pop 0 Comments

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Ruakura Inland Port has welcomed its first goods train, signalling the transformation of freight movement across New Zealand’s Upper North Island. This new $60 million, nine-hectare customs-controlled cargo facility marks an exciting new opportunity for importers and exporters, saves up to 30% freight cost for cargo...

27 Feb New Zealand Dairy Exports Celebrate CPTPP Win Over Canada

Posted at 12:34h in Global Trade, New Zealand by susan pop 0 Comments

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A recent legal ruling has seen the Dairy Companies Association of New Zealand's (DCANZ) claim that Canada has failed to implement its dairy market commitments under the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) validated. The panel of international trade law experts upheld NZ's claims...

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...

27 Feb VICT Terminal Closure Notice

Posted at 12:25h in Australia, Australian Ports, Blockade, Global Trade, Port Disruptions, VICT by susan pop 0 Comments

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As at the time of publication, the Victoria International Container Terminal (VICT) was forced to close on Wednesday 21st February with all bookings cancelled through to 9am Thursday 23rd February, resulting in a more challenging situation with regards to obtaining timeslots for imports, exports and...