30 September 2026 – We’re in the brief lull between China’s Mid-Autumn Festival and Golden Week, but the pressure on freight rates, capacity and schedules is continuing. With congestion still affecting key ports and transhipment hubs, and vessels cautiously testing the Red Sea route again, there’s plenty to watch as we move into October. Read more.

15 September 2026 - China’s Golden Week is fast approaching, with congestion, vessel delays and tightening capacity creating another challenging period for Australian importers. We look at what’s happening across key Chinese ports and what businesses should be doing now to prepare. Read more.

28 August 2026 - Pressure continues to build across Asia, with congestion, weather disruption, vessel delays and tightening capacity adding further uncertainty for Australian imports. We look at what’s happening across key Asian ports and how the disruption is now flowing through to Fremantle. Read more.

14 August 2026 - Global freight conditions remain unsettled, with tight space into Australia, rising rates, congestion and ongoing weather disruptions continuing to put pressure on schedules. We look at what this means for ETAs, deliveries and freight planning over the coming weeks. Read more.

31 July 2026 - Global freight conditions continue to evolve as carriers balance capacity, vessel schedules shift and uncertainty remains across major trade lanes. Read more.

15 July 2026 - Global freight markets remain mixed, with weather disruption, port congestion and changing capacity impacting rates, space availability and vessel schedules across key trade lanes. Read more.

30 June 2026 - Freight rates continue to climb as carriers introduce new surcharges and vessel schedules remain volatile. Here's what importers and exporters need to know to stay ahead. Read more.

15 June 2026 - The shipping market has become noticeably more difficult over the past two weeks, with freight rates climbing quickly and congestion spreading through several major ports and transhipment hubs. Read more.

29 May 2026 - As we move further into June, freight markets are starting to feel a little tighter, with available space becoming harder to secure on some trade lanes and booking lead times continuing to extend. Read more.

15 May 2026 - China-Australia volumes pick up and carriers hold capacity tight as the market firms again, alongside strong Fremantle trade figures, the 2026-27 Federal Budget's impact on importers, carrier profit results, and the end of the BMSB biosecurity season. Read more.

30 April 2026 - Carrier-led rate increases and tightening space into May, escalating Hormuz tensions, and persistent port congestion, alongside WA's $1.1bn Westport commitment and the new Trade Resilience Service for exporters. Read more.

15 April 2026 - Airfreight rates surge and schedule reliability slips as capacity tightens, with sea freight steady but surcharged, port congestion spreading from Shanghai to Europe, and a look at ASEAN sourcing and LCL shipping. Read more.

March 2026 - Our debut edition features commentary on fuel driven surcharges across every freight mode, the new Australia–EU trade deal, Singapore congestion, and the 2026 outlook for importers and exporters. Read more.