December Connected
Keep up to date with our monthly Connected SCC news.
Australia-India Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement (AIECTA)
Update: Both parties have now confirmed that they have completed their domestic requirements and the AIECTA will as a result, come into force on 29 December 2022.
November 2022
Catch up on the latest November movements in the global freight and local transport environment.
Tug boat lock out – Not proceeding
An ongoing dispute between Maersk owned Svitzer and the Maritime Workers Union (MUA) is set to escalate this Friday.
Ocean Freight Update
So much has happened since our last bulletin in June, but for those regular readers I hope you had not locked in any rates as they have continued to decline which is exactly what we had outlined in June.
China Golden Week Holiday
China public holiday closure for ‘Golden Week’ celebrations from 1st October until 7th October.
2022-2023 Seasonal measures for Brown marmorated stink bug (BMSB)
The season will apply to goods shipped between 1 September 2022 and 30 April 2023.
Sea Freight – June update
Indications are that the fluidity of the FCL and LCL rates and the period needed to secure bookings will continue through to 2024.
Shanghai latest news
We are seeing some positive signs of change in Shanghai with residents being allowed out of their homes and many are hopeful of a return to offices around mid June.