Port Industrial Action – Melbourne

Please note any containers requiring wharf collection over the Easter period will incur additional costs. These will depend on vessel availability and your opening hours. While we will attempt to reduce any wharf storage it may be applicable. There may also be costs of container detention depending on the free day

Please note that we have been advised that a winter snowstorm warning is in effect in the Northeast region of USA. By tomorrow the forecast is expected to have up to 12 to 18 inches of snow in the city and this storm is expected to continue throughout the day and into the early evening. Truckers have a

New Note Category Customs/ Quarantine Note We have introduced a new note category to Communicater (CTR) called Customs/Quarantine Note. Customs note is now available from your shipment screen and can be accessed from the same area you currently go to for Shipment Note or Transport Note. Our customs team will now c

The Department of Agriculture & Water Resources ( DAWR ) has found that offshore treatments for Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (BMSB) are failing to treat live insects, as a consequence of this and to manage the risk posed by this DAWR will no longer accept treatment certificates issued by any Italian Treatment pr

As a consequence of the Mandatory fumigation program in place for The Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (BMSB), this has caused a backlog for Importers requesting an officer who has either a Bio Security inspection or Imported Food Inspection (IFIP) due to an increase in Bio Security officers handling BMSB Inspections. T

Dear Clients, There has been an unforeseen mechanical event/safety issue occur at DP World Port Botany Terminal that has closed the entire operations since 8.00am Tuesday 27th February 2018. We were originally advised that the terminal would be closed for approximately 1 hour only on Tuesday, however, following an

Due to high volumes of Fumigations being carried out for (BMSB) all depots are experiencing severe delays in the processing of these containers. Containers are not being accepted in depots till backlogs clear which has caused intense pressure on both depot operators and Bio-Security Staff that are monitoring the M

Chinese New Year is coming up from 15th February to 21st February. Please make sure they have all documents prior to this date to avoid any extra costs.

DO YOU IMPORT FROM ITALY? PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING. The Department of Agriculture & Water Resources ( DAWR ) has significant numbers of Brown Marmorated Stink Bugs ( BMSB ) in shipping containers being imported from Italy. To manage the risk posed by this, all containerised goods shipped via sea freight from

Rates from South East Asian Ports to Australian Ports: Shipping Lines have announced a General Rate Increase of between USD 100.00 and USD 200.00/20ft and USD 200.00 and USD 400.00/40ft container from all ports in Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam and Indonesia to all Australian ports effective from 1st Janua