Sea Freight Customer Advisory
RE: Australian Container Terminal Fees 1st April 2021 Unfortunately, there have been further increases to stevedore and empty container park fees in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth from the 1st of March. The following tables indicate fees for the various...
read moreSuez Canal Blockage | What it means
With MV Ever Given successfully refloated transit is resuming through the Suez Canal. However, the backlog and disruptions are set to continue for some time before order is restored. The blockage has already triggered disruptions and backlogs in global shipping that...
read moreEaster — ACF Holiday Hours Update
Dear Clients, ACF would like to take this opportunity to wish you all a safe Easter for 2021. Our operating days over Easter Long Weekend will be as follows: 2nd April, Good Friday – CLOSED 3rd April -CLOSED 4th April – CLOSED 5th April, Easter Monday –...
read moreLandside Fee Increases from 1st March 2021
Landside Fee Increases from 1st March 2021 Dear Customers, There has been a further round of increases to terminal fees in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, and Perth. Patrick Terminals unilaterally announced annual increases in landside terminal fees & charges to be...
read moreNZ Supply Chain Update New Zealand Overview
The following is an update on the New Zealand supply chain, congestion, and subsequent delays. It is a condensed summary of the broadcast issued by Orbit Logistics Update Container Depots, where most containers are hired or de hired, are severely congested. This has...
read moreScale of California shipping delays exposed in new video
25 container ships at berth in Los Angeles/Long Beach and thirty-two container ships at anchorage — highlight the scale of the Covid-19 delays. Footage captured by the U.S. Coast Guard video shows just how bad the back-log and traffic remains in America. The data and...
read moreAmerican Worldwide Agencies Update | Covid-19 continues to hit the US hard
As the impact of COVID-19 on the international shipping market continues to be felt across the globe AWA has updated partners and customers on the challenges surrounding demand, safety and congestion. As stated in their latest correspondence, ‘The high demand for...
read moreMAERSK — Sydney Depot Update
MAERSK have issued a statement updating customers and partners on the Sydney depot, the disruption and delay. You can find the full details below: “Maersk wishes to advise our customers that the Industry wide disruption in Australia has resulted in significant...
read moreCovid-19 Update | A look at America
Covid-19 continues to cause delays, surcharges and uncertainty around the globe. As ACF works to minimise the impact on customers and stakeholders, we wanted to share the latest from a partner in America, highlighting the extent of the issues being felt in the states....
read moreInternational Trade Routes and Port Practices Fall Into Disarray
It’s the story that’s still not making the headlines or getting the attention it deserves — shipping operations have never been in a worse state in Australia. As always ACF is working tirelessly to ensure our customers are as unaffected as possible. The...
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