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Patrick & VICT Infrastructure Charge Increases Patrick Terminals in Melbourne, Sydney & Brisbane, as well as Victoria International Container Terminal (VICT) in Melbourne, have announced further hefty landside infrastructure charge increases from March 2019....

Container Detention Claims “Unrealistic” Container detention time restrictions are more likely to be exceeded as a result of the current delays and inefficiencies in Sydney. Despite this, there is no incentive for shipping lines to extend container...

Empty Container De-Directions – Need for Adequate Notice Empty Container De-Directions – Need for Adequate Notice A significant contributor to the higher costs of empty container management in Sydney are the number and frequency of empty container...

Biosecurity Import Levy The Australian Government announced the introduction of a Biosecurity Import Levy in the 2018-19 Budget with an expectation to raise $325M over 3 years from a proposed commencement date of 1 July 2019. The associated modelling referred to...

CTO  increased charges reflect tougher screening rules   Australia’s cargo terminal operators (CTOs) including Qantas, dnata and Menzies Aviation have issued new service charges, reflecting the heightened air security regime and tougher screening regulations....

Severe congestion at Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach Due to unprecedented pre-Lunar New Year inbound volumes, Los Angeles and Long Beach ports are still experiencing extreme congestion. The volume increase is creating a vicious cycle encompassing: Port delays The...

World economy forecast to slow in 2019   Growth in the world economy is forecast to slow in 2019, according to the International Monetary Fund. ‘The world economy is growing more slowly than expected’ And China, the world’s second-biggest economy, said it had...

An island without boats: Australia’s looming shipping problem Australia may be surrounded by water, but when it comes to imports and exports we are at the mercy of foreign fleets. That’s the concern of Ports Australia CEO Michael Gallacher. “A few...

BIFA says members ready to clear up Brexit mess Responding to the decision by the UK parliament to reject a Brexit deal for the terms of Britain’s exit from the European Union on March 29, Robert Keen, director general of the British International Freight...

Chinese traders say Australia’s first full season of mainland airfreight access has been a success, with freshness the key reason for a surge in cherry sales. Two trade events in Guangzhou and Shanghai this month highlighted the strength of demand, with 92 per...