Port Update + New China-Australia Service

The City of Shanghai has been affected by a COVID out break and the city will be closed down by authorities for one week from today 28 March until 5th April 2022.. The cities’ East area will close from today until April 1st and then the western area of the city will close from April …

Union Members have agreed to vote for the most recent proposal by Patrick’s Terminals on their Enterprise Bargaining Agreement across all four (4) Patrick’s Terminals in Australia. The following is an extract from a notice released by Patricks: “The new deal provides Patrick Terminals with incr

We are starting to see container detention invoices from Shipping Lines issued during the recent flood crisis. In disputing these costs with lines, they have advised that no consideration will be given for delayed deliveries as a result of the floods in various areas of Australia. We believe that the lines are jus

A number of China cities are reported to have fresh outbreaks of COVID virus, with the 17.5 million residents of Shenzhen now locked down by local authorities except for buying food. All residents in Shenzhen are now restricted from leaving home for at least one (1) week, workers are unable to attend any work plac

Trucking Fuel Update: As most people will be aware from news coverage over the past couple of weeks, diesel fuel prices are increasing almost on a daily basis. GPSM recently increased our trucking fuel rates at the time the price for diesel was $ 1.65/litre, that price has now increased to +$ 2.00/litre in the &he

For the 2021-22 BMSB risk season, BMSB seasonal measures will apply to targeted goods manufactured in or shipped from target risk countries, that have been shipped between 1 September 2021 and 30 April 2022 (inclusive), and to vessels that berth, load, or transship from target risk countries within the same period

  FREIGHT & TRADE ALLIANCE (FTA) / AUSTRALIAN PEAK SHIPPERS ASSOCIATION (APSA)   Who does this notice affect? Exporters, importers, customs brokers and freight forwarders FTA / APSA MEET WITH THE ACCC ON INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING COMPETITION   Opportunity for direct member engagement with our compe

Due to the high numbers of COVID infections causing staff shortages at many unpacking depots and delaying the unpack of containers , we have decided to put a hold on offering customers the opportunity to take advantage of the Priority Unpack service that many of these Depots offer. Priority Unpack’s come wi

Updated Airport Arrival Charges: From 1st March 2022, the Airline Document Fee will increase by $ 2.00 per shipment and the Airline Transfer Fee will also increase by $ 2.00 minimum and $ 0.02 per kg. The updated rates will be added to the GPSM web portal as usual.   Brisbane Flood Situation: Our Brisbane &he

Port Infrastructure Levy: Ports across Australia are increasing their Port Infrastructure Levy again, the new rates will be as follows from 1st March, 2022: Sydney     $155.00 per container Melbourne     $175.00 per container Brisbane     $165.00 per container Adelaide     $65.0