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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
Market Update – November 2025
Global trade has remained resilient through November 2025, with firm ocean rates, tight capacity and ongoing schedule variability across key Asia–Pacific supply chains. This update provides a clear overview of current sea and air freight conditions, port congestion in Australia and New Zealand, biosecurity and regulatory developments, and the outlook heading into early 2026.
Market Update – May 2025
Global supply chains continue to navigate a complex mix of softening demand, shifting trade flows, regulatory developments, and operational constraints. This month’s update outlines key trends across ocean and air freight markets, bunker pricing, port performance, and compliance.
India-Australia Free Trade Agreement (ECTA) to commence 29 December 2022
Entry into force of the agreement before the New Year delivers a double bonus of two tariff cuts in quick succession: one as the agreement comes into effect and a second on 1 January 2023.
IA-CEPA Set To Take Effect in Early July
The Indonesia-Australia Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (IA-CEPA) will enter into force on July 5, 2020...
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