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International supply chains continue to remain under pressure as geopolitical tensions, Asian port congestion and weakening schedule reliability continue to disrupt freight networks. While global trade demand remains resilient, cargo owners face heightened uncertainty from security risks in the Middle East, ongoing equipment imbalances and elevated freight costs. This month's report examines these developments and a range of other market, regulatory and operational trends affecting Australian supply chains.

The Strait of Hormuz remains a major concern following a series of attacks on merchant vessels, while uncertainty surrounding Red Sea and Suez Canal routings continues to influence freight markets. Across Asia, congestion at major ports including Shanghai, Ningbo and Singapore is contributing to schedule disruption, container shortages and reliability levels that have fallen below 50% globally.

Beyond these headline developments, this month's report delivers a comprehensive update on freight rates and carrier profitability, global economic and trade trends, schedule reliability, equipment availability, port congestion, air cargo markets, sustainability initiatives, regulatory reform and key domestic and international supply chain developments.

Whether your focus is import, export, forwarding, transport or logistics operations, the report provides valuable insights into the issues shaping freight markets and supply chain performance as we move towards the end of 2026.

For the full report, please click HERE (downloadable PDF)
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FTA / APSA Shipping Report - Edition 30 2026 Sponsored by Port of Newcastle