News

Department of Agriculture, Water And Environment (DAWE / Quarantine) Shipment Processing Delays: We have been experiencing significant delays in the processing of shipments subject Quarantine and Imported Foods. Please see Notice we received from our Industry Body explaining the situation. Basically the Department

Australian Port Charges: Shipping Lines have announced an increase in Australian Port Charges, effective from 1st January, 2021. Increase quantum vary from line to line but generally the costs will increase by $ 30.00 to $ 60.00/20ft and $ 60.00 to $ 120.00/40ft for General Purpose containers. The increase in cost

Protected Industrial Action (PIA) at DP World Fremantle The Maritime Union of Australia (MUA) has given further notice to DP World Australia (DPWA) of PIA at DP World Fremantle, encompassing work restrictions and additional bans. The effect of the work restrictions includes various bans on employees working in tas

Maersk Line withdraws Detention Holiday on 40ft Equipment: Maersk Line have managed to repatriate a large volume of empty 40ft equipment over the last few days and are now able to accept empty 40ft containers at their Sydney Container parks. Sydney Empty Container Parks: Generally most empty container parks in Syd

Shipping Lines Priority Bookings: Many client will have been contacted by our Customer Service Team and advised of the latest shipping line “innovation”, known as a Priority Booking and Rate Service. A number of lines are now offering this “service”, particularly from Asia, whereby a Premiu

We are being advised by Shipping Lines that there is a serious shortage of 20ft, 40ft and 40ft High-Cube containers in Asia. China are reporting equipment shortages in all ports, particularly for 40ft GP and 40ft High-Cube containers. China, as the only fully COVID recovered manufacturing country has been exportin

BMSB CONSIGNMENT SUITABILITY: This news serves as a reminder to ensure your cargo is packed and presented in a manner that will allow for inspection and treatment under BMSB regulations. Bio Securities will determine this based on the combined effect of multiple factors, such as goods packed on pallets, are they w

Stoppage in DP World Terminal: D P World Port Botany Terminal have announced that road, rail and vessel operations will cease from 9.30am until 2.00pm on Tuesday 24th November 2020 to allow Maritime Union of Australia members to attend their Annual General Meeting. Stoppage in Patrick Port Botany Terminal: Patrick

We would just like to take this opportunity to remind you of the importance to provide your shipping documents to us as soon as possible , we are required to lodge your documents at least 48 hours prior to ship or aircraft arrival to avoid any delays and allow sufficient time to submit documents if …

  Urgent actions to protect against khapra beetle (Trogoderma granarium) Khapra beetle and its risk to Australia Khapra beetle is Australia’s number two National Priority Plant Pest and the number one plant priority pest for grains. It is not present in Australia,but it is a highly invasive pest