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27 Oct 2026

October 2026 Newsletter

Freight market conditions have shown some improvement following China’s Golden Week holiday, with easing rates and improved port operations providing welcome relief across parts of the Asia-Australia trade. However, ongoing congestion, vessel delays and capacity constraints continue to create
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18 Sep 2026

September 2026 Newsletter

Freight market conditions are becoming increasingly varied across the Asia-Australia trade, with additional capacity easing rates in South China while ongoing congestion and port omissions continue to restrict available space across North and East China. Successive typhoons have added
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16 Jul 2026

July 2026 Newsletter

Following an unexpectedly strong June, global freight markets have begun to stabilise as additional capacity restores balance across the Asia-Australia trade. While freight rates have steadied in recent weeks, attention is now turning to the traditional August peak season
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15 Jun 2026

June 2026 Newsletter

Global freight markets remain under pressure as carriers continue to manage capacity, congestion builds across key ports and ongoing geopolitical uncertainty influences supply chain planning. June saw further rate increases implemented across Asia-Australia trade lanes, driven by a combination
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14 May 2026

May 2026 Newsletter

Global shipping conditions remain under pressure, with carriers continuing to manage capacity through blank sailings, tighter vessel utilisation and ongoing network adjustments. While global schedule reliability has improved slightly, congestion and delays persist across major international and Australian hubs,
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15 Apr 2026

April 2026 Newsletter

Global freight conditions remain volatile, with minimal improvement following the Middle East ceasefire and continued disruption across key trade lanes. Carriers are maintaining restrictions, while rising fuel and landside costs are driving another round of rate increases. At the
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13 Mar 2026

March 2026 Newsletter

In this edition, we cover crucial updates and insights on: Middle East Conflict Impacting Global ShippingOngoing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East are disrupting major shipping and aviation corridors. Some carriers are adjusting vessel routings or suspending bookings, while
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13 Feb 2026

February 2026 Newsletter

In this edition, we cover crucial updates and insights on: General Rate Increases from 1 MarchCarriers are signalling further rate restorations and GRIs across Northeast Asia, Southeast Asia, the Indian Subcontinent, and the Middle East to Australia. Chinese New
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09 Dec 2025

December 2025 Newsletter

In this edition, we cover crucial updates and insights on: Potential Rate Restorations AnnouncedSeveral carriers have flagged possible rate increases on Northeast Asia–Australia routes from early December, with proposed surcharges of USD $300 per 20′ and $600 per 40′.
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12 Nov 2025

November 2025 Newsletter

In this edition, we cover crucial updates and insights on: General Rate Increases ContinueMajor carriers have announced further GRIs of USD $300–500 per TEU effective 15 November, following on from October’s increases—driven by peak season demand and rising operational
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