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Rate Restoration ex Europe / Mediterranean Tuesday, 31 August, 2010
Shipping Lines have announced an intended rate increase for all inbound
shipments from Europe and Mediterranean into Australia.
This increase has been introduced in an attempt to improve services and carriage of cargo originating from the above regions.
A General Rate...
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Rate Restoration ex North Asia Thursday, 26 August, 2010
Shipping Lines have announced an intended rate increase for all inbound
shipments from Korea, China, Hong Kong and Taiwan into Australia.
This increase has been introduced in an effort to improve viability of traffic from this area commencing 15 September 2010.
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Rate Restoration ex South / South East Asia Wednesday, 18 August, 2010
Shipping Lines have announced an intended rate increase for all inbound
shipments from Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam and South Asia to Australia.
This increase has been introduced in an effort to improve viability of traffic from this area commencing...
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Rate Restoration ex USA to Australia Tuesday, 3 August, 2010
Shipping Lines have announced an intended rate increase for all south bound
shipments from both the East & West Coast USA to Australia.
This increase has been introduced in an attempt to improve viability of services and carriage of cargo.
A General Rate Increase...
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Peak Season Surcharge ex North Asia Tuesday, 3 August, 2010
Shipping Lines will introduce a Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) effective 01 September 2010 for all shipments from Korea, China, Hong Kong and Taiwan to Australia.
This seasonal surcharge has been introduced to recover costs borne by carriers as a result of congestion. Vessel...
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Mandatory Cargo screening from USA Monday, 2 August, 2010
The US Transportation Safety Administration (TSA) has commenced 100% cargo screening for all cargo being transported via passenger aircraft to and from the USA. This measure was implemented 01 August 2010.
Cargo screening has been phased from 50% to 75% and now screened...
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Rate Restoration ex South / South East Asia Monday, 19 July, 2010
Shipping Lines have announced an intended rate increase for all inbound shipments from Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam and South Asia to Australia.
This increase has been introduced in an effort to improve viability of traffic from this area commencing 01...
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Peak Season South / South East Asia to Australia Monday, 19 July, 2010
Shipping Lines will introduce a Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) effective 15th August 2010 for all shipments originating from Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam and Indian sub continent (India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh) to Australia.
This seasonal...
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Rate Restoration ex South / South East Asia Thursday, 17 June, 2010
Shipping Lines have announced an intended rate increase for all inbound shipments from Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam and South Asia to Australia.
This increase has been introduced in an effort to improve viability of traffic from this area commencing 01...
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Rate Resoration ex North Asia Thursday, 17 June, 2010
Shipping Lines have announced an intended rate increase for all inbound shipments from China, Korea, Hong Kong and Taiwan into Australia. This increase has been introduced in an effort to improve viability of services to efficiently cater for carriage of cargo originating...
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Rate Restoration ex South / South East Asia Friday, 30 April, 2010
Shipping Lines have announced an intended rate increase for all inbound shipments from Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam and South Asia to Australia.
This increase has been introduced in an effort to improve viability of traffic from this area commencing 01...
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Rate Restoration Indian Sub Continent Friday, 30 April, 2010
Shipping Lines have announced an intended rate increase for all inbound shipments from Bangladesh, India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka to Australia.
This increase has been introduced in an effort to improve viability of traffic from this area commencing 01 June 2010.
Increases...
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Empty Container Congestion Friday, 26 February, 2010
The CBFCA (The Customs Brokers and Forwarders Council of Australia) has currently raised concerns with Shipping Australia Ltd, Government Port Ministers, Port Corporations and the Minister for Transport over the current container congestion of empties.
Congestion at empty...
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Rate Restoration ex Europe, Mediterranean & North Africa Tuesday, 23 February, 2010
Shipping Lines have announced an intended rate increase for all inbound shipments from Europe, Mediterranean & North Africa into Australia.
This increase has been introduced in an attempt to improve viability of services and carriage of cargo originating from the above...
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Bunker Increase ex South East Asia to Australia Friday, 29 January, 2010
Further to previous announcements please be advised that due to continued market fluctuations and oil prices, Shipping Lines have increased the applicable bunker ex Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam and South Asia to all Australian Ports.
As a result bunker...
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Changes In Shipping Line Service from China To Australia Monday, 18 January, 2010
The AAS Consortium (Hamburg Sud, Hapag Lloyd, Hyundai, A.P.L. and Evergreen) have announced that they are joining up with the Maersk / M.S.C. (Boomerang) consortium and starting a twin loop service from China.
The Southern Loop will call at Kaohsiung, Chiwan, Hong Kong,...
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Port Botany Peak Period Pricing - Port Reforms Tuesday, 5 January, 2010
Port Reforms - What They Will Mean To You.
As you would be aware from our previous communications, The Sydney Port Authorities have been moving forward, in consultation with key industry players and the NSW Government, to implement significant reforms at Sydney ports, in...
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Rate Restoration ex USA / Canada Thursday, 17 December, 2009
Shipping Lines have announced an intended rate increase for all south bound shipments from both the East & West Coast USA including Canada to Australia.
This increase has been introduced in an attempt to improve viability of services and carriage of cargo originating from...
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Rate Restoration ex Europe, Mediterranean & North Africa Wednesday, 16 December, 2009
Shipping Lines have announced an intended rate increase for all inbound
shipments from Europe, Mediterranean & North Africa into Australia.
This increase has been introduced in an attempt to improve viability of services and carriage of cargo originating from the above...
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Rate Restoration ex South East Asia Tuesday, 17 November, 2009
Shipping Lines have announced an intended rate increase for all inbound
shipments from Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam and South Asia into Australia. This increase has been introduced in an attempt to improve viability of services and carriage of cargo...
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Jetsetting Jaws Monday, 16 November, 2009
Powerhouse Logistics project department, will be relocating their first shipment of Sand Tiger sharks from Busan Aquarium to Shanghai Ocean World.
The sharks will have a long road trip prior to being uplifted via Polar Air on the 17th of November.
This project is the...
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Rate Restoration ex North Asia Thursday, 5 November, 2009
Shipping Lines have announced an intended rate increase for all inbound shipments from China, Korea, Hong Kong and Taiwan into Australia. This increase has been introduced in an effort to improve viability of services to efficiently cater for carriage of cargo originating...
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Rate Restoration ex North America to Australia / NZ Monday, 2 November, 2009
Shipping Lines have announced an intended rate increase for all inbound
shipments from North America into Australia and New Zealand. This increase has been introduced in an attempt to improve viability of services and carriage of cargo originating from the above country.
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Sydney Terminal Storage Time Change Friday, 23 October, 2009
Notification has been sent from Stevedores at Port Botany [Patricks and DP World] have simultaneously announced that Sundays will no longer be regarded as a free day. Patricks have decided to introduce this as of the 23rd October and DP World a week later on the 30th October....
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Rate Restoration ex USA to Australia & New Zealand Monday, 19 October, 2009
Shipping Lines have announced an intended rate increase for all inbound
shipments from USA into Australia / New Zealand. This increase has been
introduced in an attempt to improve viability of services and carriage of cargo from Origin.
A General Rate Increase (GRI)...
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Rate Restoration ex South / South East Asia Friday, 16 October, 2009
Shipping Lines have announced an intended rate increase for all inbound shipments from Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam and South Asia into Australia. This increase has been introduced in an attempt to improve viability of services and carriage of cargo...
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Rate Restoration ex North Asia Monday, 21 September, 2009
Shipping Lines have announced an intended rate increase for all inbound shipments from Korea, China, Hong Kong, Japan and Taiwan into Australia. This increase has been introduced in an attempt to improve viability of services and carriage of cargo originating from the above...
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Rate Restoration ex North Asia Thursday, 10 September, 2009
Shipping Lines have announced an intended rate increase for all inbound
shipments from Korea, China, Hong Kong, Japan and Taiwan into Australia. This increase has been introduced in an attempt to improve viability of services and carriage of cargo originating from the above...
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Rate Restoration ex South East / South Asia Thursday, 10 September, 2009
Shipping Lines have announced an intended rate increase for all inbound
shipments from Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam and South Asia into Australia. This increase has been introduced in an attempt to improve viability of services and carriage of cargo...
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Rate Restoration ex North Asia Friday, 14 August, 2009
Shipping Lines have announced an intended rate increase for all inbound shipments from Korea, China, Hong Kong, Japan and Taiwan into Australia. This increase has been introduced in an attempt to improve viability of services and carriage of cargo originating from the above...
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EFAF Southbound ex USA Monday, 10 August, 2009
Effective 15 September 2009, Shipping Lines have will introduce an Emergency Fuel Adjustment Factor (EFAF) from the United States to Australia and
New Zealand.
As a reminder, the new EFAF level is applicable from date of cargo receipt.
Shipping Lines will continue to...
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PSS ex North East Asia and South East Asia, effective 15 August 09 Thursday, 6 August, 2009
Shipping Lines have announced a Peak Seasonal Surcharge for all inbound LCL shipments from North East Asia (China, HKG, Taiwan, Korea and Japan) and South East Asia (Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam) to Australia.
This increase will commence...
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AUSTRALIAN FREE TRADE AGREEMENTS Friday, 31 July, 2009
The Australian Government has established or is well along the road to establishing Free Trade Agreements with a number of our trading partners on the Pacific Rim, the South Western Pacific and South East Asia. The trade agreements encourage Duty Free Trade between...
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Rate Restoration ex South East / South Asia Wednesday, 29 July, 2009
Dear Valued Customer,
Shipping Lines have announced an intended rate increase for all inbound shipments from Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam and South Asia to Australia.
This increase has been introduced in an effort to improve viability of traffic from...
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Bunker Adjustment Increases ex South East / South Asia Wednesday, 29 July, 2009
Dear Valued Customer,
Further to previous announcements please be advised that due to continued market fluctuations and oil prices, Shipping Lines have increased bunker ex Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam and South Asia to all Australian Ports.
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Bunker Adjustment increases ex East / North Asia Monday, 13 July, 2009
Further to previous announcements please be advised that due to continued market fluctuations and oil prices, Shipping Lines have increased the applicable bunker ex Japan, Korea, China, Hong Kong and Taiwan to all Australian ports.
As a result bunker adjustments for...
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Rate Restoration ex North Asia Monday, 13 July, 2009
Shipping Lines have announced an intended rate increase for all inbound shipments from Korea, China, Hong Kong and Taiwan into Australia. This increase has been introduced in an effort to improve viability of services to efficiently cater for carriage of cargo originating from...
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Peak Season Surcharge ex North Asia Monday, 13 July, 2009
Shipping Lines will introduce a Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) effective 15th August 2009 for all shipments from Korea, China, Hong Kong and Taiwan to Australia.
This seasonal surcharge is predominantly introduced to recover costs borne by carriers as a result of congestion....
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New AQIS Packing Declaration requirements Friday, 26 June, 2009
Effective from August 1st 2009 the Australian Quarantine & Inspection Service (AQIS) will introduce use of a revised Packing Declaration required for all LCL/FCL inbound shipments.
By now most of you should have received this revised document which will be enforced...
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AQIS Cargo & Clearance Fees Increase as of 1st July 2009 Friday, 26 June, 2009
Effective 1st July 2009 AQIS have revised clearance fees and other changes paid to Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service. Please find attached AQIS Notice to Industry 36/2009; advising of the new fee structure(s)
These fees will increase on Customs declarations...
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General Rate Increase ex USA / Canada Friday, 26 June, 2009
Shipping Lines have announced a rate increase for all inbound shipments from the United States and Canada southbound to Australia & New Zealand.
A General Rate Increase has been applied as follows effective 01 July 2009:
USD150.00/20
USD300.00/40
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Mapenzi - The Finish Line Wednesday, 20 May, 2009
Mapenzi arrived into Port Botany at 9pm on Sunday evening the 10th of May, sailing over 2500 nautical miles of ocean, which was no stretch for this young giraffe!
Unloading a crate of this size and with such precious cargo is a sight to see and with streamless effort for...
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Mapenzi's on the move! Wednesday, 6 May, 2009
Powerhouse Logistics first project for Australia Zoo is finally on the move.
Mapenzi (meaning "beloved" in Swahili), is a 16 month old female giraffe fathered by Armani.
Armani (now 4 yrs old) began his journey years ago when Powerhouse relocated him from New Zealand to...
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Saudi Import Container Regulations Wednesday, 18 March, 2009
Effective immediately Saudi Railways Organisation has enforced container cargo arriving into Riyadh be stacked on pallets. The regulation has now been implemented to safeguard cargo including mishandling during container inspect. The requirement will also assist with both...
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Powerhouse Logistics proudly supporting ARAZPA Wednesday, 18 March, 2009
Powerhouse Logistics is once again proud to be supporting an association that aims to protect and conserve world wildlife. The Australasian Regional Association of Zoological Parks and Aquaria links zoos and aquariums within Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific....
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General Rate Increase ex ASIA Wednesday, 18 March, 2009
Please be informed that most Shipping Lines will introduce a General Rate Increase (GRI) for all inbound shipments from North, South & South East Asia – southbound Australia.
Effective 15th April 2009 the following increases will be applicable for both dry and...
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New Regulations for Saudi Arabian Ports Monday, 2 March, 2009
Several directives have now been implemented by Saudi Customs Authorities for all inbound cargo arriving into the ports of Jeddah, Dammam & Riyadh. These directives were implemented 1st February 2009 however are now enforced as of today. Please see the attached notification...
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Laugh Kookaburra Laugh... Monday, 2 February, 2009
Powerhouse Logistics recently relocated 4 of our mighty bush kings along with 2 Tawny Frogmouth Owls on behalf of Taronga Zoo. These Aussie treasures have been welcomed in true iconic style at their new home, Woodland Park Zoo.
According to US Studbook records, this is the...
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Monkey Business Friday, 9 January, 2009
Powerhouse Logistics Live Animal Department waves goodbye to Sandali.
Sandali, a young adult male Chimpanzee, was relocated from Taronga Zoo to Adelaide Zoo on the 27th of December, to celebrate the start of a New Year in his new home.
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How much can a koala bear ? Tuesday, 25 November, 2008
Powerhouse Logistics Live Animal Department relocated 2 Aussie icons from Sydney to Los Angeles on Thursday, 20th of November. Huxley and Netty are part of an important breeding program and will enjoy their new celebrity status at Los Angeles Zoo.
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Increased seasonal demand for cargo Wednesday, 1 October, 2008
International Air freight is sensitive to various seasonal factors affected by market and social influences. We are beginning to feel the effects of a fast approaching peak shoulder throughout many European, Asian and American airports. Demand for travel subsequently also has...
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Powerhouse Newsletter - October 2008 Wednesday, 1 October, 2008
Find attached Powerhouse's October newsletter.
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Customs Duty Collection Powers Wednesday, 27 August, 2008
Customs have issued ACN 2008/40 (below attached) advising of amendments to the Customs Act to ratify the current policy relating to their Duty collection powers, as brought about by the “Malika Holdings” decision.
As such, Customs now have an extended Duty recovery...
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New AAT Decision on Tariff Concessions Wednesday, 27 August, 2008
The recent AAT decision in the "Mattel Pty Ltd v CEO of Customs" where the Customs TCO rejection decision was affirmed and the AAT held that the goods were substitutable, provides more insight into how the courts view the substitutability of goods.
Mattel applied for a TCO...
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Implementation of Peak Season Surcharge Wednesday, 20 August, 2008
As advised by the Shipping Lines it is their intention to introduce a Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) effective 01st September, 2008 ex Asia to Australia.
These charges are predominantly introduced to recover costs borne by carriers as a result of congestion. Vessel utilization...
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Powerhouse Newsletter - August 2008 Monday, 28 July, 2008
Find attached Powerhouse's August Newsletter.
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Powerhouse Racing Wednesday, 11 June, 2008
Powerhouse, a sponsor of Icon Motorsport is proud to announce that Icon's top driver, Ben Morley one of the leading drivers on the Formula Ford circuit.
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Arazpa Conference 2008 Monday, 5 May, 2008
ARAZPA is the Australasian Regional Association of Zoological Parks and Aquaria.
This year's conference, "Zoos and Aquaria in the 21st Century, Global Powerhouse for conservation", aim was to explore the ability of Zoos and Aquarias to lead conservation endeavours, unite as...
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