The escalation of hostilities between the United States and Israel and Iran in late February has sent immediate shockwaves through global supply chains. Military operations—reported under the name Operation Epic Fury—have transformed already fragile trade lanes into high-risk corridors almost overnight. For Australian importers and exporters, the practical consequences are already unfolding across both sea […]
When people think of container shipping in Australia, the focus naturally falls on the major capital city ports—Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Fremantle. Yet beyond these hubs sits a network of highly capable regional ports that quietly keep industries moving, communities supplied and export supply chains flowing. At Colless Young, we manage container movements through every […]
What if you could see your cargo’s exact location, temperature and condition at any moment — not just when it reaches a port or airport checkpoint? For decades, international freight has operated with limited visibility between milestones. Today, the Internet of Things (IoT) is changing that, turning global logistics into a transparent, data-driven and proactive […]
For our many clients who trade with China, Hong Kong and Taiwan, please note the dates of the Chinese New Year holidays. The Chinese New Year (CNY), also known as the Lunar New Year, is one of the most important holiday periods in global logistics. For businesses, it can present specific challenges due to factory […]
We sometimes get asked by exporting clients if we can arrange to have their airfreight stowed in a part of the aircraft hold that is not so susceptible to temperature fluctuations, or where it will not be subject to a lot of movement. The reality is that there should be no corner-cutting if your goods […]
When an importer’s landed costings keep increasing, there are only two choices: pass the increases on to your end customer by imposing price hikes, or try to absorb them and allow these costs to erode your profits. Last year, stevedoring profits rose for the fifth year in a row, reaching historical highs across most metrics […]
It is worthwhile preparing in advance for the delivery of Full Container Loads (FCLs) to your warehouse, especially if it is not a regular occurrence, or if you operate from a small premises. If the delivery and unpacking take too long or, worse still, if the cargo is unable to be offloaded, the result will […]
For Australian exporters, 2026 is shaping up to be another year where preparation defines performance. Peak seasons are no longer confined to Christmas alone. Global demand now surges repeatedly across Black Friday, Cyber Monday, Lunar New Year, Ramadan and Eid, Boxing Day sales, and a growing calendar of international retail and cultural events. In recent […]
If you thought international freight felt tight in the lead-up to Christmas 2025, you were far from alone. Space constraints, rising rates and declining reliability converged at the least convenient time. As we look toward 2026, one lesson is clear: early planning is no longer optional. It is the single biggest factor separating smooth import […]
It has now passed two years since the beginning of what has become known as the Red Sea Crisis. After Yemen’s Houthi militants started targeting cargo vessels in the waterways around the Suez Canal in late November 2023, most of the major containership operators moved to divert their sailings around Africa. This adds distance, time, […]
