Australian services exports continue to surge 26.11.2018 Senator the Hon Simon Birmingham The Liberal-National Government has today welcomed new data showing Australia’s services exports reached a record $88.0 billion in 2017-18. Minister for Trade, Tourism and...
Industry welcomes Botany rail investment STEVEDORES and industry groups have reacted positively to NSW Ports’ announcement of $120m in rail investment at Port Botany, despite the inclusion of a wharfage fee which applies to full export and...
Airfreight capacity growth outstrips demand for seventh month The International Air Transport Association (IATA) says global airfreight market demand in freight tonne kilometres (FTKs), rose two per cent in September 2018 compared to the same period the year before....
GOOD NEWS: Victorian Ports Minister brings forward investigation into infrastructure charges In a win for Victorian importers, exporters and freight forwarders, the Victorian Labour Government has announced that it will be bringing forward an investigation into port...
ASEAN Summit: Australia finalises free trade agreement with Hong Kong Australia has finalised a free trade agreement with Hong Kong, removing tariffs from the $12 billion in exports. Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced the agreement while at the ASEAN summit in...
IMPORTANT INDUSTRY UPDATE: MUA stop work notices Please note that there will be stop work meetings at Terminals around Australia next week due to the AGM for the MUA. Below is a list of the stoppages that we are currently aware of. We advise members to consult the...
Our Melbourne Container unpack team are very excited about our “new toy” to play with which arrived on Monday 29th October. We have purchased a Mobicon to assist us with container movements in our yard, including lift on and lift off movements from trucks...
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug Fumigation Delays Forwarders involved in the onshore fumigation treatment of containers during in the Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (BMSB) season, or responsible for the cartage of those containers on behalf of clients, are experiencing ...
Manila, Philippines – Price Announcement for Peak Season Surcharge In view of the worsening congestion currently experienced in Manila, both inside the Terminals and with vessels waiting for a berth, Hapag-Lloyd will implement a Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) for...
Latest updates Minor clarifications made to certain goods manufactured after 1 December 2018 and treating goods to address both commodity and BMSB requirements. Amended transhipping and transiting to only apply to goods moved between 1 September 2018 and 1...
What happens to your goods on arrival during the BMSB season Download Wallenius Wilhelmsen Ocean – Bio Security Surcharge Europe to Australia and New Zealand Latest update – Information on random inspections for goods from emerging risk countries What...
A China “poison pill” prescribed by Donald Trump for close US trade partners should send a shudder through Australian business boardrooms The renegotiated North American Free Trade Agreement, tacitly agreed to this month, gave the US virtual veto rights...
