News / Sea-air and coastal shipping look more viable for cargo heading down under

Shippers should consider options such as air-sea cargo and coastal shipping to send goods to Australia and New Zealand.

According to CH Robinson, it’s vital to explore a variety of transport modes to keep supply chains moving.

Andrew Coldrey, CH Robinson’s vice president for Oceania, said: “The airfreight market is fluid and changing daily, therefore it may be beneficial for international goods to be transported using both air and ocean shipping.”

Indeed, forwarders are using Asian hubs such as Shanghai and Hong Kong to ...