Arushan Balendra Emergency Fuel Surcharge (EFS): Why Shipping Lines Are Introducing It and What It Means for Australian Trade Global shipping markets have recently seen a wave of announcements from major carriers introducing Emergency Fuel Surcharge (EFS) across multiple trade lanes. For importers, exporters and logistics pa... 11 Mar 2026 Our blog
Arushan Balendra Strait of Hormuz Shock — Why a Distant Conflict Is Reshaping Australian Shipping A narrow waterway in the Middle East is now influencing global trade flows. The Strait of Hormuz is one of the world’s most important energy shipping corridors. Around 20 % of global oil supply normal... 9 Mar 2026 Shipping and Logistics News
Arushan Balendra Rising Bunker Fuel Costs — The Freight Impact of the Middle East Conflict When oil prices rise, freight costs follow quickly. The Iran–US conflict and disruption to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz have pushed oil prices sharply higher. Brent crude surged 10–13 % in ea... 9 Mar 2026 Shipping and Logistics News
Arushan Balendra Currency Volatility After the Iran–US Conflict — Why the Aussie Dollar Matters for Trade Global conflict is moving more than ships — it’s also moving currencies. Escalating tensions between the United States and Iran have triggered volatility in global financial markets. Currency movement... 9 Mar 2026 Shipping and Logistics News
Arushan Balendra Tension at the Strait of Hormuz — Why This Narrow Waterway Matters to Global Shipping and Australia A small maritime corridor is once again drawing global attention — and the consequences could ripple through shipping markets worldwide. The Strait of Hormuz, located between the Persian Gulf and the ... 4 Mar 2026 Our blog
Arushan Balendra China’s Export Engine Is Rebalancing — And Shipping Patterns Are Shifting With It China remains the world’s factory, but slower domestic demand and global diversification are reshaping cargo flows. China’s export growth moderated through 2025 as global consumer demand stabilised an... 2 Mar 2026 Shipping and Logistics News
Arushan Balendra Fuel Volatility, Cleaner Energy Rules & Surcharges — The Real Drivers Behind Freight Costs Fuel is shipping’s largest operating cost, and the transition toward cleaner energy is reshaping pricing structures. Marine fuel prices remain volatile due to geopolitical uncertainty, refinery output... 2 Mar 2026 Shipping and Logistics News
Arushan Balendra Maritime Risk Zones & Route Diversions — Why Reliability Has Become the New Premium Security risks and geopolitical tensions continue to influence routing decisions, insurance costs and shipping reliability. Instability in key maritime corridors has increased war-risk insurance premi... 2 Mar 2026 Shipping and Logistics News
Arushan Balendra Carbon Rules Are Reshaping Global Shipping — What It Means for Australia’s Trade Decarbonising shipping is no longer a future ambition — it is now a cost driver shaping global trade. Global regulators are accelerating efforts to cut greenhouse gas emissions from shipping, an indus... 1 Mar 2026 Our blog
Arushan Balendra Red Sea Dislocation Continues — But the Return to Suez Could Trigger the Next Freight Shock What’s happening now Security risks continue to disrupt Red Sea transits, forcing many carriers to reroute vessels around Africa. Suez Canal traffic in January 2026 fell to the lowest level in a decad... 24 Feb 2026 Shipping and Logistics News
Arushan Balendra Near-Shoring & China Diversification Are Rewriting Trade Routes What’s happening now U.S. trade tensions, tariffs and supply chain resilience strategies are accelerating production shifts away from China. Countries such as Vietnam and India are gaining manufacturi... 24 Feb 2026 Shipping and Logistics News
Arushan Balendra Inland Bottlenecks & Equipment Imbalances Are Becoming the Real Delay Risk What’s happening now Major Australian ports including Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane are experiencing intermittent congestion and landside access constraints. Weather disruptions and operational delay... 24 Feb 2026 Shipping and Logistics News
