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Hutchison Ports Secures Four-Year Enterprise Agreement Hutchison Ports has signed a new four-year Enterprise Agreement with unions, securing operational stability across its terminals through to 2029. The agreement, reached swiftly to minimise supply chain impacts, includes an 18.25% pay rise, a ban on automation,

Over the past week we have seen numerous disruptions to operations at the Port of Brisbane. These include IT outages, equipment breakdowns and weather events that have impacted severely on truck waiting times at the terminal and empty container parks. With strict enforcement of allocated time slots by the terminal

WA Empty Container Park Charges: Empty container parks in Fremantle have announced they are increasing their Empty Booking Fees, from 1st September 2025 the new charge will be $ 195.00 per container. Unfortunately, we will have to pass on these increased outgoing costs to all clients. Rail Network Closures: We hav

Version 3.0 of the Methyl Bromide Fumigation Methodology is now in force and approved arrangement class conditions have been updated 01 May 2025 Who does this notice affect? Import-related biosecurity treatment stakeholders, including all importers, brokerages, onshore approved arrangement holders, overseas govern

Please see below important information regarding new Export Compliance Requirements for China Exporters, we would suggest you check that your suppliers in China are operating within the new regulations to avoid any delays/problems with your supply chain: In response to member enquiries about recent changes to Chin

Import Traffic from China/Taiwan/Korea/Japan: Space continues to be tight on services from above Far East Asian countries to Australia through August and in to September as volumes continue to ramp up and some services are remaining on a fortnightly rotation instead of the customary weekly services. Rates are also

Vessel delays from Asia: Severe weather events, including typhoons, the recent earthquake off the Russian east coast and general port congestion is leading to vessel scheduling being severely disrupted from China, Taiwan, Korea and Japan at present, with most sailings being delayed at load ports in these countries

Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (BMSB) Seasonal Measures – 2025–2026 As we approach the upcoming Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (BMSB) risk season for 2025-2026, we would like to provide a courtesy update for your awareness. BMSB seasonal measures will apply to targeted goods manufactured in or shipped from target risk

Rates & Services from Asia to Australia/New Zealand: Even though the market is generally quiet, we’re seeing significant rate increases across most trade lanes for August. This is a continuation of increases we have seen in July with the biggest changes to the Australia East Coast and New Zealand routes, whi

Freight & Trade Alliance (FTA) and the Australian Peak Shippers Association (APSA) wish to inform members of the release of Imported Food Notice (IFN) 05-25, outlining changes to regulatory charges for biosecurity and imported food activities, effective from 1 July 2025. These updates include the application o