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EXCEL LOGISTICS PTY LTD

Category
freight_forwarder
Status
outreach_sent
Stage
intro
Contact
Paul King, Managing Director
Email
paul@excellogistics.com.au
Country
AU
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[batch:ark-pilot-2026-05-w16a-morning-asia][source:iata][inbox:personal] evidence: https://freightglobal.com/excel-logistics-pty-ltd/

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1) Time‑sensitive agri/seafood angle: China demand is back in 2026 (e.g., barley 6.1 Mt in 2023–24; China a top destination for Australian wheat, and Greater China ~50% of sheepmeat by volume). Excel’s exporter clients shipping chilled/frozen meat and seafood face unpredictable 3–5 day delays and rising surcharges — pitch: "Help your agri/seafood clients lock buyer orders and guaranteed space on reliable routings via Tridge Ark’s AI‑operated engagement/delivery channel, reducing spoilage and demurrage risk while capturing stronger China demand now." 2) Cost & routing‑flexibility angle: With landside charge increases at Port Botany/Brisbane and more volatile bunker surcharges/GRIs through 2026, exporters need multi‑option routing (interstate rail to alternate ports, transshipment avoidance) and near‑real‑time price/surcharge handling. Pitch: "Offer your customers Tridge Ark as a turnkey channel that matches buyers, secures forward bookings across carriers/routes and absorbs carriage complexity — allowing Excel to increase customer retention and add differentiated services without expanding operational headcount."

## Company Profile Excel Logistics Pty Ltd — Australian freight forwarder (lead contact: Paul King, Managing Director). Public listings identify it as an Australia-based forwarder offering international freight forwarding (sea and air), customs clearance and ancillary logistics services for exporters. Scale is not public; typical profile suggests an SME/Mid‑tier forwarder serving Australian exporters (agri, seafood, meat, grain and general cargo) into Asia and global markets. Evidence: freightglobal.com listing for Excel Logistics Pty Ltd. ## Pain Points 1) Schedule reliability risk for Australia→Asia shippers: Asia transshipment hub congestion (Singapore/Colombo) and blank sailings in 2026 are adding 3–5 days to transit times unpredictably. For Excel’s agri/seafood clients this raises spoilage risk, inventory costs and demurrage exposure. 2) Rising all‑in export costs and destination/landside surcharges: terminal/ancillary charge increases at Port Botany/Brisbane (April 2026) plus emergency bunker surcharges and GRIs making quoting and margin protection harder for forwarders and their exporter clients. 3) Need for buyer‑market intelligence and forward‑booking flexibility: Strengthening China demand for Australian wheat/barley/beef/lamb/seafood in 2026 creates commercial opportunity, but clients need quicker buyer matches, locked space on preferred sailings and routing alternatives (alternate ports/rail) to capture that demand without taking excessive price or reliability risk. ## Intel Summary === MULTI-DIMENSION RESEARCH === === 1. [MARKET EVENTS] – AUSTRALIA EXPORT CONTAINER VOLUMES, PORT CONGESTION & SCHEDULE RELIABILITY (2026) === **Export volume & throughput signals (Australia)** - Pilbara Ports Authority (iron ore–heavy but a good lead indicator of export-side capacity) reported total throughput of **65.9 million tonnes in April 2026**, up **2% YoY** vs April 2025, confirming export terminals are operating at or above last year’s levels.([container-news.com](https://container-news.com/pilbara-ports-records-increased-volumes-in-april-2026/?utm_source=openai)) - Recent Australian logistics bulletins describe **Asia–Oceania container trades as “relatively stable on headline rates” with balanced demand and increased capacity**, implying that container export slots ex‑Australia are generally available, though preferred sailings can fill early.([seabridge.com.au](https://seabridge.com.au/newsroom/market-update/?utm_source=openai)) **Port congestion & landside cost developments** - A major forwarder update (April 2026) notes that **global schedule reliability remains well below long‑term averages**, and that exporters are increasingly impacted by **hub congestion** rather than congestion at Australian load ports themselves.([seabridge.com.au](https://seabridge.com.au/newsroom/market-update/?utm_source=openai)) - On the Australian side, **Hutchison Ports Australia** has announced **increases to landside and ancillary charges at Sydney (Port Botany) and Brisbane** container terminals effective **20 April 2026**, raising truck access and related costs for exporters.([info.oceania.kln.com](https://info.oceania.kln.com/konnect/konnect-april-2026?utm_source=openai)) - Industry commentary emphasises a structural shift to **greater use of interstate rail** for container movements from agricultural regions to ports, explicitly to **reduce road congestion, fuel exposure and emissions**; rail is cited as producing **up to 16x less CO₂ than road** per container‑km.([fjt.com.au](https://fjt.com.au/april-2026-news-brief/?utm_source=openai)) **Schedule reliability – structural context and current pattern** - Kuehne+Nagel’s **Seaexplorer Schedule Reliability Report (Feb 2026)** shows main trades still operating with **materially depressed on‑time performance versus pre‑COVID norms**, with carriers compensating through longer buffers in schedules and increased transshipment via large hubs.([mykn.kuehne-nagel.com](https://mykn.kuehne-nagel.com/news/article/seaexplorer-schedule-reliability-report-feb26?utm_source=openai)) - Australian freight market updates (Mar–Apr 2026) highlight: - Global schedule reliability “**well below long‑term averages**,” - **Preferred sailings into/out of Australia filling earlier**, and - Performance “**increasingly shaped by how efficiently transshipment hubs are operating**,” particularly in **Singapore and Colombo**, where congestion is currently adding **3–5 days** to transit times on some rotations.([shippingintelligencehub.com](https://shippingintelligencehub.com/article/container-freight-rates-mixed-signals-2026-02-26?utm_source=openai)) **Blank sailings & effective capacity** - Global carriers have **increased blanked sailings in early 2026**, primarily around Lunar New Year, which has: - Weakened schedule reliability, - Tied up capacity at congested gateways, and - Reduced actual sailing frequency on some Asia–Oceania loops even where nominal capacity is unchanged.([metro.global](https://www.metro.global/2026/02/18/blanked-sailings-surge-as-congestion-and-reliability-continue-to-constrain-capacity/?utm_source=openai)) - Forwarder commentary for Asia–Oceania notes that carriers are applying **“booking discipline” via equipment redeployment and network adjustments**, limiting slack capacity to absorb delays elsewhere in the rotation.([info.oceania.kln.com](https://info.oceania.kln.com/konnect/konnect-april-2026?utm_source=openai)) **Key implications for Australian exporters (especially agri/food)** - **Physical export capacity ex‑Australia in 2026 is broadly adequate**, with some volume growth at bulk/export terminals and stable container slot supply.([container-news.com](https://container-news.com/pilbara-ports-records-increased-volumes-in-april-2026/?utm_source=openai)) - The main operational risk is **indirect congestion via Asian transshipment hubs and blank sailings**, driving: - Longer and more volatile transit times (extra **3–5 days** in some lanes), - Higher need to secure space on specific weekly sailings, - Incrementally higher **terminal and landside charges** at key Australian container ports.([shippingintelligencehub.com](https://shippingintelligencehub.com/article/container-freight-rates-mixed-signals-2026-02-26?utm_source=openai)) === 2. [DEMAND SIGNALS] – CHINA DEMAND FOR AUSTRALIAN WHEAT, BARLEY, BEEF, LAMB, SEAFOOD (2026) === **Overall China–Australia agri trade backdrop** - China has substantially normalised its stance on several Australian agri products after the 2020–22 trade dispute period. A March **2026** submission from **Grain Trade Australia** to the ChAFTA general review notes: - China has returned as **Australia’s largest destination for wheat exports** in recent seasons, - **Barley exports to China reached 6.1 million tonnes in 2023–24**, following the removal of anti‑dumping tariffs in 2023.([dfat.gov.au](https://www.dfat.gov.au/sites/default/files/chafta-general-review-submission-grain-trade-australia.pdf?utm_source=openai)) - Bank and industry outlooks for 2026 describe **“firm to improving” demand from China** for multiple Australian commodities as part of a broader recovery in North Asian feed and food demand.([bendigobank.com.au](https://www.bendigobank.com.au/siteassets/business/industries/agribusiness/agriculture-insights/_reports/2026-australian-agriculture-outlook.pdf?utm_source=openai)) **Wheat & barley (feed & milling)** - A national agribusiness outlook (Jan 2026) highlights that: - Global wheat stocks outside China are up **~21 million tonnes YoY**, and barley stocks up **~2 million tonnes**, which has **softened global benchmark prices** (CBOT wheat down **~10.9%** between late 2025 and mid‑Jan 2026).([rabobank.com.au](https://www.rabobank.com.au/content/dam/ranz/au/pdf/agribusiness-monthly/2026/Australia-agribusiness-outlook-2026_Jan2026.pdf?utm_source=openai)) - Despite this, **Chinese and SE Asian feed‑grain demand – particularly for feed wheat and barley – is supporting Australian export values**, with Australian exporters leveraging competitive freight into North Asia.([bendigobank.com.au](https://www.bendigobank.com.au/siteassets/business/industries/agribusiness/agriculture-insights/_reports/2026-australian-agriculture-outlook.pdf?utm_source=openai)) - The March 2026 grain‑sector submission confirms strong recent Chinese uptake: - Barley: **6.1 Mt to China in 2023–24**, a significant share of Australia’s total barley exports (implying China has re‑emerged as the dominant buyer). - Wheat: China identified as the **largest single destination** for Australian wheat in the recent marketing period, though exact 2025–26 tonnage is not yet finalised.([dfat.gov.au](https://www.dfat.gov.au/sites/default/files/chafta-general-review-submission-grain-trade-australia.pdf?utm_source=openai)) - Market commentary from Australian banks expects **continued strong feed‑wheat and barley flows into China and the Middle East through early–mid 2026**, assuming no new trade restrictions.([bendigobank.com.au](https://www.bendigobank.com.au/siteassets/business/industries/agribusiness/agriculture-insights/_reports/2026-australian-agriculture-outlook.pdf?utm_source=openai)) **Beef and lamb / sheepmeat** - Meat & Livestock Australia’s **March 2026 “Australian sheep industry projections”** and associated China market snapshot show: - **Greater China (Mainland + Hong Kong + Taiwan)** accounts for **~50%** of Australian sheepmeat export volume (119,163 tonnes swt) and **~47–56% of value** (around **A$934m**), depending on the specific subset (Mainland vs Greater China).([mla.com.au](https://www.mla.com.au/globalassets/mla-corporate/prices--markets/documents/trends--analysis/sheep-projections/march-2026_mla-australian-sheep-industry-projections_260326_final.pdf?utm_source=openai)) - Within Greater China, **mainland China takes the majority of volume and value**, positioning it as the **top sheepmeat market** by value.([mla.com.au](https://www.mla.com.au/globalassets/mla-corporate/prices--markets/documents/trends--analysis/sheep-projections/march-2026_mla-australian-sheep-industry-projections_260326_final.pdf?utm_source=openai)) - For beef, the same MLA projections and China market snapshot indicate: - China (Greater China) accounts for **a substantial share of Australian beef exports**, with **Mainland China alone representing roughly 27–31% of volume share** across key markets, and Greater China together around **30%+** of total Australian beef export volume and value (exact shares vary by cut and category).([mla.com.au](https://www.mla.com.au/globalassets/mla-corporate/prices--markets/documents/trends--analysis/sheep-projections/march-2026_mla-australian-sheep-industry-projections_260326_final.pdf?utm_source=openai)) - MLA’s 2026 outlook describes **“record beef production” and strong export demand**, with **Chinese demand singled out as a key factor underpinning prices into the new year and “gradually firming” through 2026**.([bendigobank.com.au](https://www.bendigobank.com.au/siteassets/business/industries/agribusiness/agriculture-insights/_reports/2026-australian-agriculture-outlook.pdf?utm_source=openai)) **Seafood (lobster and broader categories)** - While most recent detailed 2026 statistics are still emerging, official and analytical commentary on the Australia–China trade normalisation notes: - China historically absorbed **~50% of Australian lobster exports** before the trade dispute; trade fell sharply during 2020–22 and is now **partially resuming**, though volumes in early 2026 remain **below pre‑dispute peaks**.([en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australia%E2%80%93China_trade_war?utm_source=openai)) - Broader seafood (finfish, crustaceans, molluscs) exports to China are reported in outlooks as **recovering** but more sensitive to discretionary consumption trends and China’s slower‑than‑expected post‑COVID consumer rebound.([bendigobank.com.au](https://www.bendigobank.com.au/siteassets/business/industries/agribusiness/agriculture-insights/_reports/2026-australian-agriculture-outlook.pdf?utm_source=openai)) **Price & competitiveness dynamics into 2026** - The Jan 2026 Australian agribusiness outlook emphasises that: - Softer global grain prices combined with strong Chinese demand create **“competitive but profitable” pricing** for Australian exporters into China, - A potential **El Niño in 2H 2026** could tighten Australian grain supply and put **upward pressure on prices**, which could test demand elasticity in China, especially for feed‑use barley and wheat.([rabobank.com.au](https://www.rabobank.com.au/content/dam/ranz/au/pdf/agribusiness-monthly/2026/Australia-agribusiness-outlook-2026_Jan2026.pdf?utm_source=openai)) - For beef and lamb, MLA expects **firm to slightly higher export prices in 2026**, with **Chinese demand a central pillar** alongside Middle East and US markets, assuming no new sanitary or geopolitical shocks.([bendigobank.com.au](https://www.bendigobank.com.au/siteassets/business/industries/agribusiness/agriculture-insights/_reports/2026-australian-agriculture-outlook.pdf?utm_source=openai)) **Overall demand signal assessment** - **Wheat & barley:** China is currently a **leading destination**, with **multi‑million‑tonne** barley imports (6.1 Mt in 23/24) and strong wheat procurement; near‑term demand outlook is **constructive**.([dfat.gov.au](https://www.dfat.gov.au/sites/default/files/chafta-general-review-submission-grain-trade-australia.pdf?utm_source=openai)) - **Beef & lamb:** China/Greater China collectively take **around one‑third of Australian beef exports and roughly half of sheepmeat exports**, making China a **core growth and price‑setting market for 2026**.([mla.com.au](https://www.mla.com.au/globalassets/mla-corporate/prices--markets/documents/trends--analysis/sheep-projections/march-2026_mla-australian-sheep-industry-projections_260326_final.pdf?utm_source=openai)) - **Seafood:** Demand is **recovering from earlier trade restrictions but uneven**, with high sensitivity to Chinese consumer spending and regulatory settings.([en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australia%E2%80%93China_trade_war?utm_source=openai)) === 3. [TIMING SIGNALS] – FREIGHT RATE VOLATILITY AUSTRALIA → ASIA (2026) === **Headline rate environment (2026)** - Multiple 2026 freight outlooks describe **“softer but volatile” container rates**: - S&P Global’s **2026 Ocean Freight Outlook** projects rates moderating by **“a few hundred dollars per container”** from late‑2025 peaks on many lanes but with **persistent volatility from geopolitical risks and capacity management**.([spglobal.com](https://www.spglobal.com/market-intelligence/en/news-insights/research/2026/02/2026-ocean-freight-outlook-softer-rates-ahead-but-volatility-is-not-going-anywhere?utm_source=openai)) - A 2026 freight market note summarises that global rates started 2026 with **mixed movements**, as Red Sea disruption and capacity reshuffling offset weaker underlying volume growth.([gocubic.io](https://www.gocubic.io/guides/market-intelligence/2026-freight-market-outlook?utm_source=openai)) - For **Asia–Oceania (including Australia–Asia two‑way flows)**, Australian forwarders in April 2026 report: - **“Relatively stable” headline ocean freight rates into Australia and New Zealand** on Asia–Oceania trades, aided by **increased capacity and balanced demand**, - However, **fuel‑driven surcharges** and emergency bunker surcharges have risen, meaning **all‑in freight costs are higher even when base FAK/contract rates are flat or slightly down**.([seabridge.com.au](https://seabridge.com.au/newsroom/market-update/?utm_source=openai)) **Short‑term volatility & surcharges (Q1–Q2 2026)** - Market updates through Feb–Apr 2026 highlight several timing‑sensitive factors: - **Oil prices peaked above USD 126/bbl in March 2026**, triggering **broadly applied emergency bunker surcharges (EBS)** across many trades, including Asia–Oceania, materially increasing effective freight costs for exporters.([info.oceania.kln.com](https://info.oceania.kln.com/konnect/konnect-april-2026?utm_source=openai)) - Carriers implemented **rate increases of roughly USD 400–600 per FEU** on some lanes in late March 2026, much of which has been held into April via **“general rate increase” (GRI) and surcharge structures**. - By mid‑April, freight commentaries note carriers increasingly using **“one full‑rate box for every four discounted contract boxes”‑type conditions** and greater reliance on **destination surcharges**, indicating a **pricing environment that can change at a few weeks’ notice depending on load factors**.([info.oceania.kln.com](https://info.oceania.kln.com/konnect/konnect-april-2026?utm_source=openai)) **Schedule reliability & delay‑linked costs on Australia–Asia** - Asia–Oceania lanes are characterised in April 2026 updates as: - **Operationally stable but reliant on transshipment hub performance**, - With **port selection and routing via less congested hubs now key to maintaining schedule reliability**, and - Hubs like **Singapore and Colombo** adding **3–5 days** to transit times when congested, increasing inventory‑in‑transit costs and the risk of demurrage/detention if downstream berths or landside capacity are tight.([shippingintelligencehub.com](https://shippingintelligencehub.com/article/container-freight-rates-mixed-signals-2026-02-26?utm_source=openai)) - Kuehne+Nagel’s schedule‑reliability reporting for Feb 2026 confirms that **on‑time performance on main routes remains significantly below pre‑2020 norms**, even though extreme disruptions of 2021–22 have eased. This **systemic unreliability** is shaping shipper strategy more than spot rate level alone in 2026.([mykn.kuehne-nagel.com](https://mykn.kuehne-nagel.com/news/article/seaexplorer-schedule-reliability-report-feb26?utm_source=openai)) **Risk factors for new volatility in the remainder of 2026** - 2026 freight market outlooks identify several ongoing and potential triggers for further volatility in Australia–Asia rates and transit times: - **Geopolitical disruptions** (Red Sea, Hormuz, Taiwan Strait) forcing re‑routing and soaking up capacity, with spill‑over effects into Asia–Oceania rotations as vessels and equipment are redeployed.([spglobal.com](https://www.spglobal.com/market-intelligence/en/news-insights/research/2026/02/2026-ocean-freight-outlook-softer-rates-ahead-but-volatility-is-not-going-anywhere?utm_source=openai)) - **Carrier capacity management**: blank sailings and service reshuffles are being used aggressively to support rate levels, meaning that even in periods of soft demand, **space can tighten abruptly**, pushing up short‑term spot rates and slowing bookings.([metro.global](https://www.metro.global/2026/02/18/blanked-sailings-surge-as-congestion-and-reliability-continue-to-constrain-capacity/?utm_source=openai)) - **Fuel and emissions‑related cost pass‑through** (EBS, low‑sulphur and GHG‑linked surcharges) particularly impact long‑distance Asia–Oceania loops used by Australian exporters.([seabridge.com.au](https://seabridge.com.au/newsroom/market-update/?utm_source=openai)) **Timing signals for agri exporters Australia → Asia (practical takeaway)** - **Q1–Q2 2026:** - Base rates on Australia–Asia legs are **broadly stable** vs late‑2025, - Net all‑in costs are **up due to fuel surcharges and emergency fees**, - Transit times are **more volatile** due to hub congestion and schedule unreliability.([seabridge.com.au](https://seabridge.com.au/newsroom/market-update/?utm_source=openai)) - For the rest of 2026, exporters should assume: - **Rate floors** supported by carrier capacity management even if underlying export volumes soften, - Continued **short‑horizon volatility (weeks) driven by bunker prices and hub congestion**, - A premium on **forward‑booking key sailings (especially for time‑sensitive chilled meat and seafood) and maintaining flexibility across carriers and routings**, as reliability rather than the absolute lowest rate is becoming the main differentiator.([spglobal.com](https://www.spglobal.com/market-intelligence/en/news-insights/research/2026/02/2026-ocean-freight-outlook-softer-rates-ahead-but-volatility-is-not-going-anywhere?utm_source=openai)) Sources: • Pilbara Ports records increased volumes in April 2026 - Container News https://container-news.com/pilbara-ports-records-increased-volumes-in-april-2026/?utm_source=openai • Market Update – April 2026 - Seabridge Global Logistics https://seabridge.com.au/newsroom/market-update/?utm_source=openai • Market Update – April 2026 - Seabridge Global Logistics https://seabridge.com.au/newsroom/market-update/?utm_source=openai • KONNECT - APRIL 2026 https://info.oceania.kln.com/konnect/konnect-april-2026?utm_source=openai • April 2026 - News Brief - FJT Logistics https://fjt.com.au/april-2026-news-brief/?utm_source=openai • seaexplorer Schedule Reliability Report – February... | myKN https://mykn.kuehne-nagel.com/news/article/seaexplorer-schedule-reliability-report-feb26?utm_source=openai • Container Freight Rates Show Mixed Signals Amid Capacity Adjustments | Shipping Intelligence Hub | Shipping Intelligence Hub https://shippingintelligencehub.com/article/container-freight-rates-mixed-signals-2026-02-26?utm_source=openai • Blanked sailings surge as congestion and reliability continue to constrain capacity | Metro Global https://www.metro.global/2026/02/18/blanked-sailings-surge-as-congestion-and-reliability-continue-to-constrain-capacity/?utm_source=openai • KONNECT - APRIL 2026 https://info.oceania.kln.com/konnect/konnect-april-2026?utm_source=openai • Pilbara Ports records increased volumes in April 2026 - Container News https://container-news.com/pilbara-ports-records-increased-volumes-in-april-2026/?utm_source=openai • Container Freight Rates Show Mixed Signals Amid Capacity Adjustments | Shipping Intelligence Hub | Shipping Intelligence Hub https://shippingintelligencehub.com/article/container-freight-rates-mixed-signals-2026-02-26?utm_source=openai • 30th March 2026 https://www.dfat.gov.au/sites/default/files/chafta-general-review-submission-grain-trade-australia.pdf?utm_source=openai • 2026 Australian Agriculture Outlook https://www.bendigobank.com.au/siteassets/business/industries/agribusiness/agriculture-insights/_reports/2026-australian-agriculture-outlook.pdf?utm_source=openai • Australia agribusiness outlook 2026 https://www.rabobank.com.au/content/dam/ranz/au/pdf/agribusiness-monthly/2026/Australia-agribusiness-outlook-2026_Jan2026.pdf?utm_source=openai • 2026 Australian Agriculture Outlook https://www.bendigobank.com.au/siteassets/business/industries/agribusiness/agriculture-insights/_reports/2026-australian-agriculture-outlook.pdf?utm_source=openai • 30th March 2026 https://www.dfat.gov.au/sites/default/files/chafta-general-review-submission-grain-trade-australia.pdf?utm_source=openai • 2026 Australian Agriculture Outlook https://www.bendigobank.com.au/siteassets/business/industries/agribusiness/agriculture-insights/_reports/2026-australian-agriculture-outlook.pdf?utm_source=openai • Industry projections 2026 https://www.mla.com.au/globalassets/mla-corporate/prices--markets/documents/trends--analysis/sheep-projections/march-2026_mla-australian-sheep-industry-projections_260326_final.pdf?utm_source=openai • Industry projections 2026 https://www.mla.com.au/globalassets/mla-corporate/prices--markets/documents/trends--analysis/sheep-projections/march-2026_mla-australian-sheep-industry-projections_260326_final.pdf?utm_source=openai • Industry projections 2026 https://www.mla.com.au/globalassets/mla-corporate/prices--markets/documents/trends--analysis/sheep-projections/march-2026_mla-australian-sheep-industry-projections_260326_final.pdf?utm_source=openai • 2026 Australian Agriculture Outlook https://www.bendigobank.com.au/siteassets/business/industries/agribusiness/agriculture-insights/_reports/2026-australian-agriculture-outlook.pdf?utm_source=openai • Australia–China trade war https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australia%E2%80%93China_trade_war?utm_source=openai • 2026 Australian Agriculture Outlook https://www.bendigobank.com.au/siteassets/business/industries/agribusiness/agriculture-insights/_reports/2026-australian-agriculture-outlook.pdf?utm_source=openai • Australia agribusiness outlook 2026 https://www.rabobank.com.au/content/dam/ranz/au/pdf/agribusiness-monthly/2026/Australia-agribusiness-outlook-2026_Jan2026.pdf?utm_source=openai • 30th March 2026 https://www.dfat.gov.au/sites/default/files/chafta-general-review-submission-grain-trade-australia.pdf?utm_source=openai • Industry projections 2026 https://www.mla.com.au/globalassets/mla-corporate/prices--markets/documents/trends--analysis/sheep-projections/march-2026_mla-australian-sheep-industry-projections_260326_final.pdf?utm_source=openai • Australia–China trade war https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australia%E2%80%93China_trade_war?utm_source=openai • 2026 Ocean Freight Outlook: Softer Rates Ahead, but Volatility Isn’t Going Anywhere | S&P Global https://www.spglobal.com/market-intelligence/en/news-insights/research/2026/02/2026-ocean-freight-outlook-softer-rates-ahead-but-volatility-is-not-going-anywhere?utm_source=openai • 2026 Freight Market Outlook: Container Rates, Capacity, and Strategy - Import Intelligence | Cubic https://www.gocubic.io/guides/market-intelligence/2026-freight-market-outlook?utm_source=openai • Market Update – April 2026 - Seabridge Global Logistics https://seabridge.com.au/newsroom/market-update/?utm_source=openai • Market Update – April 2026 - Seabridge Global Logistics https://seabridge.com.au/newsroom/market-update/?utm_source=openai • 2026 Ocean Freight Outlook: Softer Rates Ahead, but Volatility Isn’t Going Anywhere | S&P Global https://www.spglobal.com/market-intelligence/en/news-insights/research/2026/02/2026-ocean-freight-outlook-softer-rates-ahead-but-volatility-is-not-going-anywhere?utm_source=openai

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Australia–China beef and seafood demand

For Excel Logistics' agri and seafood shippers on Asia lanes

Hi Paul,

Your Australian agri and seafood shippers are facing rising transshipment delays and higher landside charges that threaten chilled cargo reliability.

That market pressure means your customers need quicker buyer matches and secured space on reliable routings to avoid spoilage and demurrage risk. Tridge Ark is a channel you can offer those shippers: we originate and qualify buyer leads and deliver qualified introductions while you retain the logistics role and visibility into deal progress. That way commercial wins for your customers become cargo that moves through Excel without adding operational headcount.

If you'd like to read more about partnering with Tridge Ark, please see this page: https://tridge.storylane.io/share/o1regeuvrvi8

If you can reply with a one-line note of your shippers' main commodities and target countries, I'll check whether there's matching buyer demand on our network.

Tridge
Mario Lee Account Executive, Tridge
E-mail:mario.lee@tridge.com
Web:https://www.tridge.com
Addr:226 Bangbae-ro, Seocho-gu, Seoul 06584, South Korea