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Please click here for update on authorised four-hour MUA stop work meetings scheduled for various times on Tuesday 28 November 2023 at DP World Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne and Fremantle terminals.

Please click here for update on recent developments with ongoing protected industrial action by the CFMEU-MUA Division at DP World terminals in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Fremantle, now extended through to 4 December 2023.

GenFreight have celebrated 10 years of innovation and success in style at Blackbird in Brisbane’s CBD. Amidst the elegant surroundings with breathtaking river views, the team and many of their clients indulged in delicious food and celebrated the exceptional people who have been with company throughout this journey. People are the heart and soul of …

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Dear Valued Client,The shipping Lines operating in North East Asia have announced a Rate Restoration of USD150 / 20′ and USD 300 / 40′ in order to maintain a more sustainable schedule for their clients. The restoration will be applied from sailings September 1st, 2023 for cargo from North East Asia to AustraliaIf the full increase …

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Who does this notice affect? All Master Consolidators (MC), freight forwarders, customs brokers and principal agents associated with the reporting of LCL/FAK consignments subject to increased intervention during the BMSB risk season. What has changed? The current MC Declaration portal is being transitioned to a new operating platform. The new platform will be referred to …

Changes to lodgement of Master Consolidator (MC) declarations for LCL / FAK containers subject to BMSB Read More »

Everyone knows the challenges of sustainable aviation. The fuel is too expensive, and too rare. Major carriers with bigger pockets buy as much as they can; small airlines and freighter operators struggle to get access. But still, increasing numbers of carriers – together with forwarders – are announcing SAF plans. Yet the news isn’t good …

Despite good intentions, bridging the SAF price gap is a major challenge Read More »

Attention Importers of alcoholic drinks intended for retail sale. Purpose To advise importers of alcoholic drinks intended for retail sale about the requirements for pregnancy warning labelling and to raise awareness of guidance material that has been developed by Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ). Key points From 31 July 2023, packaged and individual alcoholic …

Guidance On Pregnancy Warning Labels On Imported Alcoholic Drinks Read More »

Dear Valued Customer, To keep you better informed of the current operational situation occurring in the U.S., we would like to provide you with the following updates. Vessels continue to be pushed further off the proforma schedule causing blank sailings, along with port congestion and the continuous increase of import volume within the past two …

USA EXPORT & IMPORT ADVISORY Read More »

With effect from 14 June 2023, the Customs (Prohibited Imports) Regulations 1956 (the PI Regulations) and the Customs (Prohibited Exports) Regulations 1958 (the PE Regulations) have been amended to align with recent changes to the Ozone Protection and Synthetic Greenhouse Gas Management Act 1989 (OPSGGM Act), which were updated by the Ozone Protection and Synthetic …

Customs Legislation Amendment (Ozone Depleting Substances and Synthetic Greenhouse Gases) Regulations 2023 Read More »

BERTH refurbishment at the ports of Albany and Bunbury is ready to begin under a $4.5 million program. Southern Ports on Monday announced the contract for the program. The program includes a $2.5 million refurbishment of Berth 3 at Port of Albany. The berth is the most used berth at the port; it facilitated a …

Berth Refurbishment To Begin At Wa Ports Read More »

The Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) will enter into forcefor Brunei Darussalam on 12 July 2023. CPTPP entered into force for Australia, Canada, Japan, New Zealand, Mexico and Singapore on 30 December 2018, Vietnam on 14 January 2019, Peru on 19 September 2021, Malaysia on 29 November 2022 and Chile on 21 …

Customs (Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership – Entry into Force for Brunei Darussalam) Notice 2023 Read More »