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START 2017 WITH A SMARTER SUPPLY PLAN
November to February can be a trying time for any importer, with Christmas and New Year in Australia, followed by Chinese New Year...


ABF INDUSTRIAL ACTION - THREATENS CARGO DELAYS AND INCREASED FEES
As reported by FTA this morning, major delays are expected to flow through to industry as a result of this week's Protected Industrial...


CHANGES TO AVIATION SECURITY COMPLIANCE
The US Transport Security Administration (TSA) has determined that current air cargo security arrangements under the Aviation Transport...


HANJIN SHIPPING UPDATE # 10 - RETURN OF SECURITY DEPOSITS
We have received advice from the Financial Controller of Hanjin that security deposits will be returned to impacted parties on the 4th of...


GENERAL RATE INCREASE - USA TO AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND EFFECTIVE 15TH OCT 2016
Please be advised that the Ocean Carriers operating the United States southbound services to Australia & New Zealand have announced a...


USA BAF/EFAF INCREASE - USA SOUTHBOUND BUNKER INCREASE 1ST OCT 2016
Please be advised that the Ocean Carriers operating the United States & Canada southbound services to Australia & New Zealand have...


REVISED PACKING DECLARATION TEMPLATE
The Department of Agriculture, Water & Resources has revised the currently acceptable packing declaration template and the new version...


SOLAS - MANDATORY CONTAINER MASS WEIGHTS NOW REQUIRED
Container Weight Verification global requirements as outlined by the Safety of Life at Sea Convention (SOLAS) will begin being enforced...


CUSTOMS REVISED IMPORT PROCESSING CHARGE (IPC)
As part of the 2015-16 Commonwealth Budget the Government has restructured the import processing charges (IPCs). The IPCs are cost...
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