The Shipping Outlook - Newsletter Archive
Welcome to The Shipping Outlook archive — a record of every edition of our fortnightly market update. We share these to keep importers and exporters informed as conditions shift across global and local supply chains, focusing on what's changing, what we're seeing on the ground, and what it means for you.
Browse past editions below for our read on freight rates, surcharges, port congestion, and the trends shaping trade into and out of Australia. Want the next one delivered to your inbox? Subscribe below.
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.