New VICT Fees for Weight & Temperature Discrepancies
VICT has announced the implementation of the VGM Weight Discrepancy Fee and Reefer Temperature Discrepancy Fee effective 1st June 2023.
Newsletters
DP World Industrial Action
The Maritime Union of Australia has given notice of industrial action at DP World Terminals from October 6th
Temporary Service Suspension – OOCL A3X
Please be advised that the OOCL A3X service will be temporarily suspended until further notice.
PIL Rate Restoration – North East Asia to Australia
PIL have advised that there will be a Rate Restoration of US$150 per TEU from 15th of October 2023.
Fines Issued For Illegal Timber Imports
Importers have a responsibility to ensure that the timber products they import are legally and sustainably sourced and the DAFF has recently imposed fines to penalise non-compliant shipments.
OOCL Rate Restoration – North East Asia to Australia
OOCL have advised that there will be a Rate Restoration from 15th of October 2023.
Australia-India ECTA Update
Indian origin goods imported into Australia on or after 29-Dec 2022 are able to claim preference under ECTA subject to meeting the Rules of Origin.
PIL and ANL Rate Restorations
PIL and ANL have advised that there will be Rate Restorations from 15th of September 2023.
India-Australia Free Trade Agreement to commence 29 December
The Australia-India Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement (ECTA) will come into force from 29 December 2022.
January 2022 Memos
ANL General Rate Increases Cancellation Charges for Bookings and COVID Isolation Rules
October 2019 Newsletter
Features Ending Unfair Detention Fee Capacity Squeezing Issues and Supply Chain Turbulence
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.