October 2019 Newsletter
Features Ending Unfair Detention Fee Capacity Squeezing Issues and Supply Chain Turbulence
Newsletters
Major Ports Disrupted As Wharfies Walk Off The Job
There will be disruptions at ports across the country this morning as wharfies walk off the job in five states.
Ongoing Delays for Biosecurity Inspections
Delays due to staff retention issues at the Department of Agriculture Water and the Environment are significantly adding inefficiencies and costs to importers.
Fuel Tax Confusion Related to Container Road Transport
The Federal Government’s decision to reduce the Fuel Excise rate for a six-month period seems likely to impact Customer Fuel Levies and Surcharges on road transport.
Newsletter 11/06/21
Featuring PIL’s Southbound Rate Restoration Air Cargo Up 12% Compared to Pre-COVID Levels and Port Botany Fight ‘Delaying Imports’
Australian Terminals Hit by New Round of Strikes
The MUA has begun a series of work stoppages at Patrick Sydney and with further action planned for the rest of the month.
Additional Patrick Terminals MUA Protected Industrial Action
Additional “Protected Industrial Action (PIA)” by the Maritime Union of Australia (MUA) has just been announced.
Yantian Box Disruption Surpasses March’s Suez Crisis
The congestion at Yantian Port due to COVID has already surpassed the volume of boxes held up in March at the Suez Canal.
Update to Khapra Beetle Measures
The Australian Governemnt is implementing urgent actions to address the risk of Khapra Beetle entering Australia.
Industrial Action at VICT
Please find below advice regarding the planned upcoming industrial action at VICT commencing on Friday 11th June to the 16th of June.
Southern China Port Operations Update
The situation continues to deteriorate as more positive COVID cases have been confirmed in Shenzhen.
June 2021 Newsletter
Featuring GRI & Rate Restorations and BSMB conclusion.
May 2021 Newsletter
Features Australian Quarantine Khapra Beetle measures FTA with Israel and More
Container Lines Omit Substantial Number of Port Calls
Analysis by project44 shows that the 2M alliance of Maersk and MSC is omitting 45% of Port Calls.
MSC’s Northbound General Rate Increase
MSC has advised to customers that a GRI will be implemented for all cargo originating from Australia and NZ.
MSC’s Southbound Rate Restoration
MSC has advised to customers that a rate restoration will be implemented for most southbound freight.
ANL’s General Rate Increase (GRI)
ANL has implemented a rate restorative program effective from 1st June 2021.
Trans Tasman Export
Increasing demand for shipping services to Australia in recent months is causing space issues.
Port Botany Stop Work Meetings
DP World and Patrick have issued the following notices concerning Stop Work Meetings.