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Market Update – April 2026
Oceania logistics market update April 2026. Fuel, surcharges and network disruption are increasing costs and operational pressure across Australia and New Zealand supply chains.
Service Update – Global Air Freight Under Pressure
Ongoing disruption across the Middle East is tightening global air freight capacity, extending transit times and reducing schedule reliability. Flow-on impacts are now being felt across Europe and Asia, with increasing congestion in key transshipment hubs including Singapore.
Market Update – March 2026
Global logistics markets entered March in relatively stable conditions following the Lunar New Year period. However rising fuel costs, emergency carrier surcharges and geopolitical developments are now influencing global shipping networks, air cargo routing and domestic transport costs. Our March Oceania Global Logistics Market Update outlines the key developments affecting Australian and New Zealand importers and exporters.
Service Update – Middle East
Escalating regional tensions between Iran, Israel and the United States have resulted in temporary airspace closures and maritime security measures across parts of the Middle East, impacting selected air and ocean freight services transiting the region.
Market Update – February 2026
February 2026 finds global supply chains softer on price but still uneven in practice. Post–Lunar New Year recovery, ongoing Red Sea uncertainty, rising landside costs and border compliance pressures are shaping outcomes for Australian and New Zealand importers and exporters. This update explains what these conditions mean for sea freight, air freight and customs/biosecurity, and how supply chain leaders should plan through February and into March.
Market Update – January 2026
As we enter 2026, global supply chains remain finely balanced. Pre-Chinese New Year demand, evolving carrier network strategies, rising landside costs, and a series of interconnected global risk factors continue to shape freight outcomes for Australian and New Zealand importers and exporters. This update combines Seabridge’s on-the-ground operational intelligence with trusted market analysis to provide context, clarity and practical guidance for decision-makers navigating an increasingly complex logistics environment. Global market overview Pre-Chinese New Year (CNY) demand is accelerating, with carriers managing capacity through blank sailings, service realignments and early General Rate Increases (GRIs). The Drewry World Container Index has firmed… Read More
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