NZ and USA ports update

Patricks PONDUS Weighing Fees: Partick’s Terminal in Brisbane port have for the past year been using the PONDUS weighing system to check-weigh import and export containers against the declared weights on import and export documentation. Importers and exporters found to be under/over declaring weight by more

Svitzer Tugs – Protected Industrial Action – Update #1 In the latest industrial unrest and delays to beset the Australian waterfront, tug masters employed by Svitzer Australia (represented by the Australian Maritime Officers Union (AMOU)) are undertaking extensive Protected Industrial Action (PIA) acro

China has been selected as Emerging Country for BMSB Increased BMSB Seals In Tact inspections for FCL/FCX containers being imported from China with below HS Codes Goods tariffed as Chapters 39, 68, 69, 70, 73, 84, 85 and 89.     JOIN THE ALLIANCE   Who does this notice affect? Importers, freight for

LCL Booking Fees: LCL container depots in Australia are introducing Vehicle Booking Fees for all LCL shipments in a trend that started some 6 months ago. Initially only a couple of facilities commenced charging this costs but now more and more operators around the country have introduced these new arrangements sim

Many clients will be aware of the struggle to find space on the USA to Australia/New Zealand trade at present . Recent weather events including a heavy snow storm that has swept across the country from the Gulf all the way to the north east corner of USA has hampered pick-ups and deliveries of FCL …

Finally some good news from the Australian waterfront. This morning we have been advised that the Enterprise Bargaining Agreement between Patrick’s Terminal in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Fremantle and the Maritime Union of Australia appears to finally have been negotiated. Below is the statement issued

Following extensive flooding in South Australia and Western Australia, Pacific National who operate rail services between Australia’s East and West Coasts, have advised that some 400kms of railway rack needs to be replaced on the cross country services. This has severely disrupted all services and could be

Below is the current status of average vessel delays and berthing times around Australia this week: The delays indicated below are for this week’s vessels only and can change frequently depending on labor absenteeism / Covid related delays, final productivity at the terminal and weather. DPW Melbourne, Sydn

Just a reminder that Chinese New Year holidays will commence from 31st January, 2022 until 6th February, 2022 and we ask all clients to ensure they receive shipment documents from suppliers in advance of the break. Many factories will close for longer periods as most workers will return to their home towns during

Please note we are unable to process any documents through Bio Securities this will cause some delays .