We have been informed by DP World Australia (DPW) that the MUA will continue to carry out daily work stoppages at all of DP World Australia’s Australian container terminals. And in addition to this, and the most concerning is…
Please be advised that QUBE has announced a substantial increase in their Brisbane Empty Container Yard slot booking fee from 17th August 2020. This applies to all: 1. Import containers dehired to the empty yard from 17 August 2020.…
Please be advised that Shipping Lines operating in the South East Asia (Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam, Thailand and Sub-Continent) to Australia trade have advised of a General Rate Increase (GRI) to be implemented from 1st August 2020. The GRI…
Please be advised that Shipping Lines operating in the North Asia (China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Japan and Korea) to Australia trade have advised of a General Rate Increase (GRI) to be implemented from 1st August 2020. The GRI will…
The Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment (DAWE) has just released details of the Safeguarding Arrangements Scheme now open for application as part of the 2020-21 BMSB seasonal measures for Target High Risk Goods. The scheme is a…
Further to our newsletter dated 20 April 2020 regarding potential Covid-19 relief for importers, its timely once again to consider the merits of the Deferred GST Scheme. The Deferred GST Scheme allows businesses to lodge their BAS monthly and…
The Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment (DAWE) has published the 2020-21 BMSB seasonal measures on their website. The BMSB risk season will apply to goods shipped from 1 September 2020 and arriving in Australia by 31 May…
Due to bad weather in Sydney this week (week ending 19/07/20) several vessels have had their cargo discharge delayed. The effect of this is that next week (week ending 27/07/20) will see our vessel discharge volumes increase by 40%…
We have been advised that the MUA are taking unprotected Industrial Meetings at DP World sites across Australia commencing Saturday 18th July 2020. Saturday 18th July 2020 FREMANTLE – Operations will cease for 1 hour every day at 0130…
We would like to update you on the current situation within the Sydney port precinct. All terminals and empty container parks are experiencing delays due to high winds and severe weather conditions. Rough sea conditions have affected vessel movements,…