Detailed Trans-Pacific Partnership update
CPTPP – the TPP back from the (near) dead and coming your way The Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) was an ambitious 12 nation free trade agreement (FTA) that was agreed by participants some time ago but never formally implemented, even though its entry into force...
read moreEmpty Container Dehire to Wharf
Container transport operators in Melbourne have begun to advise their clients about the need to recover some of the additional landside logistics costs associated with the direct dehire of empty containers to stevedore terminals. Similar cost recovery negotiations...
read moreCTAA Reports – Unfair Stevedores Contract Terms & CTAA Meets with National Freight strategy Panel
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...
read moreCTAA seeks inquiry into charges for container stevedore services
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...
read moreBrown Marmorated Sting Bug
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...
read moreLargest Meth Seizure in Australia’s History
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 ...
read moreThe Trans-Pacific Partnership Trade Pact
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...
read moreThe Wall Street Journal article – Shortage of Trucks
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...
read moreDirect Empty Container Dehire to Wharf – Melbourne Surcharge
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...
read morePatrick & Hutchison increases
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:...
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