Category: Ocean Freight

Container trucks to weigh in at Fremantle

Container trucks to weigh in at Fremantle ALL TRUCKS carrying full import containers from DP World’s Fremantle terminal must now use a weigh-in-motion system. The WIM measures axle group weights calibrated to the general vehicle mass (GVM) limits in Western Australia. Director of Container Transport Alliance

Featured in 1,001 Business Tips from 101™ Exporters & Global Trade Advisors

Featured in 1,001 Business Tips from 101™ Exporters & Global Trade Advisors Belmont Business Enterprise Centre Inc. (BBEC) is delivering a national project titled the BEC NATIONAL EXPORT Training & Mentoring Project, providing assistance to sole traders, micro, small, medium size businesses across Australia looking to

Extreme Weather Disrupts Shipping Along South Africa’s Coastline

Extreme Weather Disrupts Shipping Along South Africa’s Coastline The South African coastline recently experienced extreme weather conditions, creating significant disruptions and, in some cases, catastrophic outcomes for international shipping vessels. The impact of these events highlights the challenges faced by the shipping industry as it navigates

FTA / APSA Keep The Spotlight on Capacity and Freight Rates

FTA / APSA Keep The Spotlight on Capacity and Freight Rates As announced in last week’s member update and covered in National 9 News, Freight & Trade Alliance (FTA) and the Australian Peak Shippers Association (APSA) have launched a mainstream media campaign to raise awareness about

Several factors contribute to this imbalance:

Several factors contribute to this imbalance: * Strong Consumer Demand: As economies recover from the impact of the pandemic, consumer spending has rebounded, driving demand for imported goods and spurring activity in container trades. * Supply Chain Disruptions: Persistent disruptions in the supply chain, such as

Kelly Crossley Expressed Her Concern Over Supply Chain Crisis

Kelly Crossley Expressed Her Concern Over Supply Chain Crisis Kelly Crossley, the proud owner of Transitainer WA, recently featured in ‘WA Today’ wherein she shed some crucial insights on the supply chain crisis looming for WA. She stated the US tariffs on Chinese imports are impacting

CTAA Announces Extreme Congestion at DP World Melbourne Terminal

CTAA announces extreme congestion at DP World Melbourne terminal The Container Transport Alliance Australia (CTAA) has revealed that landside logistics operators are continuing to experience extreme congestion at DP World’s West Swanson Terminal (WST) in the Port of Melbourne. For weeks, DP World has been undertaking

Tune into Channel 9 today at 5pm

Tune into Channel 9 today at 5pm Tune into Channel 9 News at 5 p.m. tonight to listen to Kelly Crossley, Director of Transitainer WA, discuss the potential Looming Supply chain crisis.

Shipping Crisis – Impact on Global Trade

Shipping Crisis Due to critical port congestion, many container ships are omitting Singapore from their schedules. This backlog has caused wait times of up to seven days, affecting about 450,000 TEU of vessels. The congestion, exacerbated by rerouted ships from the Red Sea crisis and increased

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Kelly Crossley Nominated for WA Member of the Year for IFCBAA​

Kelly Crossley Nominated for WA Member of the Year for IFCBAA International Forwarders & Customs Brokers Association of Australia Ltd (IFCBAA) honours excellence within the business and individual membership. It acknowledges the hard work and dedication of the industry and the association’s members.  There is nothing