4-minute read
There’s no way of sugar coating the pill regarding the current supply chain situation globally. It’s either severely stressed or broken, at almost every link in the chain.
5-minute read
Consumers and businesses will be facing shortages over Christmas after major shipping lines halted new bookings from Asia on record global demand and the impacts of ongoing disruption at trans-Tasman ports.
1-minute read
Importers could face retrospective tariffs for bringing frozen fries to New Zealand. The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) has announced it is investigating the dumping of potato fries from Europe after calls from the local potato industry.
2-minute read
Traffic volumes returned to more normal volatility over October as activity settled down after alert levels eased and catch-up activity was evident.
3-minute read
Bottlenecks related to logistics problems at Ports of Auckland, currently operating at an estimated third of its crane capacity, and an overloaded rail link from the inland Metroport hub to Tauranga, were seeing wholesalers and manufacturers now desperate for pre-Christmas goods and raw materials.
3-minute read
Shippers around the world face huge supply chain challenges from port congestion and an acute shortage of containers.
And one carrier source The Loadstar spoke to today said the problems “will get worse”.
4-minute read
Blockchain technology may be a way for NZ exporters to China overcoming the mountain of paperwork that slows deals, but it’s still some way from becoming commonplace.
3-minute read
The global pandemic is boosting New Zealand’s trade balance and driving changes in the make-up of our exports and imports, latest StatsNZ data shows.
2-minute read
Freight passing through the Auckland port is suffering severe congestion in the lead-up to Christmas.
A Ports of Auckland union executive says the port’s move to an automated system is the root cause of its failure to cope with increasing volumes after weeks of industrial action in Sydney disrupted supply lines.
3-minute read
The Chinese National Day is celebrated from October 1st to 8th. Similarly to the Lunar New Year, almost all companies, including factories, are closed for business during one week.
This unparalleled event bears significant effects on sea & air freight services. Here you will learn everything you need to know about this unique time of the year.