It seems as though importers, exporters and forwarders are beginning to fully realise how slow the recovery will be, following the still active coronavirus outbreak. Major international transport bodies have begun to respond and update on the crisis. Maersk,...
In conversations with the Australian Border Force (ABF) we were advised a formal advice will be issued shortly. In terms of vessels arriving at Australian ports and quarantine periods for vessel / crew. In brief, the advice for ships crew is the same for anyone else –...
The Coronavirus has just been declared a global emergency by the WHO, impacting tourism, customs and trade around the world. With the extension of the Lunar New Year holiday period and the advice by the Chinese government for people to remain at home – this will...
North East Asia Australia Express (NAX) – Chinese New Year – Revised Blank Sailing In view of weaker demand during the forthcoming Chinese New Year Holiday, we will be implementing the following blank sailing in our North East Asia Australia Express (NAX): MV...
Shippers’ Association offers tips on managing surcharges for low sulphur fuel With the introduction of new global rules for limiting sulphur pollution from ships on 1 January 2020, the Global Shippers Forum (GSF) has issued helpful advice for importers and exporters...
