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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

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