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New direct shipping route boosts South Australian trade with North Asia

A new shipping route between China, Indonesia, and Adelaide is set to speed up and enhance the reliability of trade for South Australian businesses.

A new direct shipping route has opened between China, Indonesia, and Adelaide, providing South Australian importers and exporters quicker and more reliable access to major North Asian markets. On January 15th MSC Sijing set sail from Outer Harbor, inaugurating the first journey of MSC’s weekly ‘Koala Service’ to these regions. This service is set to speed up shipments of South Australian commodities such as wine, grapes, citrus, almonds, hay, and grain to some of the state’s largest trading partners.

“We welcome the return of weekly direct services linking Adelaide with China and Indonesia,” shared Stewart Lammin, chief executive of Flinders Port Holdings.

“Adelaide has not had direct access to Chinese markets since the Covid pandemic and our exporters and
importers have been forced to rely on longer, non-direct services to access some of their most important
markets.

“The commencement of the MSC Koala Service is a positive development for South Australia’s economy,
which has the potential to enhance trade relations with North Asia and will boost the competitiveness of
SA based importers and exporters.”

Flinders Port Holdings, is a major player in South Australia’s logistics and trade sectors, and owns and operates Flinders Adelaide Container Terminal along with the Port of Port Adelaide and six other regional ports. These include Port Giles, Port Lincoln, Wallaroo, Port Pirie, Klein Point, and Thevenard. The company not only handles port operations but also offers supply chain solutions through its subsidiary Flinders Warehousing and Distribution.

As one of South Australia’s top 10 companies, Flinders Port Holdings has a significant impact on the local economy. The company generates over $300 million in annual turnover, employs 750 people directly, and supports approximately 6000 additional jobs indirectly in the region.

Through its extensive operations, the company facilitates more than $25 billion dollars in international trade each year, playing a crucial role in the economic development of South Australia and supporting the well-being of its port communities.

With the launch of the Koala Service, South Australian businesses engaged in international trade with North Asia are sure to benefit from faster and more predictable shipping schedules. Particularly in sectors reliant on agricultural exports, where timely and efficient transport is essential to maintaining product quality and competitiveness on the global stage.

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