Arushan Balendra U.S. Trade Policy & Government Shutdown Ripple Effects The partial U.S. government shutdown has disrupted customs, licensing, and border inspections. Simultaneously, the USTR is tightening trade oversight under new supply chain security reviews. This comb... 20 Oct 2025 Shipping and Logistics News
Arushan Balendra Trade Shift & a Soft End-of-Year Peak The 2025 year-end peak is shaping up weaker than usual. Consumer demand in the U.S. and Europe has eased, inventory levels remain high, and new vessel deliveries are adding capacity faster than demand... 20 Oct 2025 Shipping and Logistics News
Arushan Balendra Ocean Overcapacity vs Air Freight Constraints The ocean freight sector is oversupplied due to record new vessel deliveries (1.5M+ TEU capacity added in 2025). At the same time, air freight space is tight — aircraft maintenance delays, high e-comm... 20 Oct 2025 Shipping and Logistics News
Flying fox solutions Pty Ltd, Sales U.S.–China Tariff Clash Deepens, Sending Shockwaves Through Global Shipping and Australian Trade The world’s two largest economies have reignited their long-simmering trade war, setting off a chain reaction that is reverberating across global supply chains and shipping markets. In a dramatic esca... 15 Oct 2025 Our blog
Arushan Balendra Port Congestion & Capacity Crunch — The Build-Up to Q4 Australia’s major container and bulk ports (Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Fremantle) are showing rising congestion pressures. Increased vessel bunching, labour constraints, yard stacking saturation, an... 13 Oct 2025 Shipping and Logistics News
Arushan Balendra Sustainability & Green Shipping: The New Cost Layer for Freight Regulators globally (especially in the EU) are tightening emissions rules for the maritime sector. As of 1 January 2024, the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) has been extended to shipping vessels ove... 13 Oct 2025 Shipping and Logistics News
Arushan Balendra Global Economic Pulse & SME Outlook — Navigating Uncertainty in 2025 The global economy is facing several headwinds: slower growth in developed economies, inflationary pressures, rising interest rates, and geopolitical uncertainty. The World Bank and other institutions... 13 Oct 2025 Shipping and Logistics News
Arushan Balendra Australia–UAE Free Trade Agreement: A New Gateway for Australian Trade Australia has entered a transformative chapter in its global trade network. On 1 October 2025, the Australia–United Arab Emirates Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) officially came in... 9 Oct 2025 Our blog
Arushan Balendra Supply Chain Pressures Driving Costs Red Sea Rerouting Since late 2023, security risks in the Bab al-Mandab Strait have forced carriers to reroute via the Cape of Good Hope instead of Suez. This adds ~6,400 km and 10–14 extra days to Asi... 6 Oct 2025 Shipping and Logistics News
Arushan Balendra Trade Lane Watch: Key Routes for Australia South-East Asia ↔ Australia rollovers High intra-Asia demand is tightening space ex Singapore, Port Klang, Jakarta. Blank sailings around Golden Week (Sep–Oct) reduced ~11% of scheduled sailings. Impa... 6 Oct 2025 Shipping and Logistics News
Arushan Balendra Economics & SME Action Steps Plan for Q4 Peak Christmas import season has already lifted Asia → AUS demand. Bookings into Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane are filling 3–4 weeks in advance. Impact: SMEs risk cargo rollovers or premium ... 6 Oct 2025 Shipping and Logistics News
Arushan Balendra Trump’s Tariffs: What Australian Exporters Need to Know in Q4 2025 The U.S. tariff landscape has shifted dramatically under President Donald Trump’s latest trade measures, bringing significant implications for global supply chains. A 10% baseline “reciprocal tariff” ... 2 Oct 2025 Our blog
