Topic “Freight Articles” — Exporter Magazine

Delivering a top service for New Zealand’s export firms demands freight and logistics providers who value relationships, leading-edge technology, and possess insightful market knowledge. It’s a good thing they’re out there.

Bigger ships, congested ports, the need for greater collaboration and smarter planning – there’s a lot to keep importers, exporters and shipping firms on their toes in 2015. Mary MacKinven reviews the sea freight marketplace and it would appear that, right around the world, ‘the times they are a-changing’ in regard to shipping.

New Zealand’s freight and logistics sector may be competitive but there is still plenty of fat to be skimmed off, reports Mary MacKinven in our special freight and logistics showcase. Meanwhile, international lobbying, company collaborations and smart IT are all factors working to deliver New Zealand exports more efficiently.

Much has been happening in the sea freight industry in recent times. Exporter updates export firms on the many interesting, and occasionally frustrating, developments.

Poor packing is now the biggest risk in international transit. Exporter looks at the key aspects of managing the risks involved in getting your goods to export markets and getting paid.

Rising freight rates, slow steaming, seasonal capacity restraints and a number of other issues are forcing export firms to plan their shipping requirements well in advance.

Exporter explores the labyrinthine world of freight and logistics and discovers there are big efficiencies for the taking.