Unfair Stevedore Contract Terms – Limitation of Liability for Damage CTAA (Container Transport Alliance Australia) is working with an Alliance company who’s stationary truck was severely damaged by a straddle carrier in a stevedore’s terminal. Under its...
Who are the Winners & Losers? CTAA has written to Federal & State Ministers seeking an inquiry into charges for container stevedore services in Australia. The two dominant stevedores have taken advantage of the unregulated market to impose massive increases in...
04-2018 – Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (BMSB) Risk Season 2017-18 Mandatory treatment for containerised goods from Italy Who does this notice affect? Clients in the import and shipping industries—including importers and customs brokers—associated with importing...
Taskforce Makes Largest Meth Seizure in Australia’s History This is an extract of a joint media release issued by the Australian Federal Police, Australian Border Force, Western Australia Police Force, AUSTRAC and the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission ...
Australia joins resurrected Pacific trade pact Deal struck by 11 nations after Trump pulled US out of original deal Trade Minister hails revival of Pacific partnership The Trans-Pacific Partnership trade pact, which had been on life support since...
Sharing Wall Street Journal article… Shortage of Trucks The below is an interesting article from the Wall Street journal. This has been an ongoing, compounding problem for some time, and more so since the E-Log requirement went into effect December of 2017 A...
The additional costs associated with the return of empty containers direct to stevedore terminals are being scrutinised by container transport operators in Melbourne with a view implementing measures to recover these costs in the marketplace. The policies of many...
PATRICK has blamed high property, maintenance and operational costs for its decision to hike infrastructure fees at its Sydney, Fremantle, Melbourne and Brisbane container terminals. From March 12, the stevedore is to apply the following surcharges on full containers:...
New analysis says Asia-Pacific will be dominant in global infrastructure investment decisions AUSTRALIA, Singapore and China are driving increased interest in infrastructure investment in the Asia-Pacific region, according to international law firm CMS’ Infrastructure...
AIBS 2017 results show 87pc of businesses optimistic about prospects for 2018-2019 A NEW report based on data from Australia’s International Business Survey (AIBS)* series – shows participants are generally upbeat about the prospects for international growth....
120-2017 – Changes to Import Conditions to take effect 21 December 2017 Who does this notice affect? This notice applies to importers of plant, animal and biological goods and customs brokers, including imports into Australia’s external territories (Christmas...
The Senates recommendations regarding importations of asbestos – increase enforcement, increase penalties, reduce defences The Senate has handed down a report into “Protecting Australians from the threat of asbestos“. The report contains a number of...
