DP World port strikes end – Terminal Access Fees Increase
Industrial Port Strikes End Agreement Reached DP World, who has been in dispute with the Maritime Union since October 2023, announced today that an in-principle agreement has been reached with th...
13 February 2024
European Union & U.K. – Emission Trading Scheme
European Union & U.K. – Emission Trading Scheme  The European Union (EU) and United Kingdom (U.K.) have now implemented a carbon tax on shipping, which came into effect 01 January 2...
13 February 2024
General Rate Increase.
General Rate Increase. Shipping Lines have now implemented a rate restoration for all cargo departing China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Japan, Korea, Cambodia, Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, Singapore, Phil...
13 February 2024
POWERFLASH - FEEL GOOD FRIDAY
POWER FLASH - FEEL GOOD FRIDAY   The annual “Dare to be Rare” Gala, arranged by Win The Day Charity, was held at the Canberra Arboretum on Friday 3rd of November - these guys rea...
23 November 2023
NOTIFICATION OF CHANGES TO THE REGULATION OF SPORTS SUPPLEMENTS
Notification of changes to the regulation of sports supplements From the 30th November 2023, sports supplements that make claims relating to performance in sport, exercise or recreational activity...
14 November 2023
INDUSTRY MARKET NEWS - LANDSIDE CONTAINER TRANSPORT COSTS TO INCREASE
  INDUSTRY MARKET NEWS - LANDSIDE CONTAINER TRANSPORT COSTS TO INCREASE    The ongoing complexity of unregulated maritime costs over the last few years continue to generate indust...
6 November 2023
BMSB (2023-2024) - Season starts 1st Sept 2023
BMSB (2023-2024) - Season starts 1st Sept 2023 BMSB seasonal measures will apply to targeted goods manufactured in or shipped from target risk countries, that have been shipped between 1 September...
1 September 2023
BROWN MARMORATED STINK BUG (BMSB SEASON 23/24)
 (1ST SEPTEMBER 2023- 30TH APRIL 2024) We have Approximately 6 weeks to go until the commencement of the 2023-2024 BMSB Season  Importers should start to ensure that their suppliers are...
19 July 2023
UPDATE - AUSTRALIA - UK FREE TRADE AGREEMENT
The agreement will enter into force on 31st May 2023, with shipments arriving into Australia from that date eligible for preferential rates. The agreement sees the immediate elimination of ...
11 July 2023
COST RECOVERY MEASURES - INCREASES TO BIOSECURITY FEES AND CHARGES
Further increases to existing Biosecurity fees and charges are expected from the 01st July, 2023.  The increased charges are shown below A Full Import Declaration  - Arriving by Air - w...
28 June 2023