As you may be aware, the Department of Agriculture and Water Resources (DAWR) has found stink bugs in containers it has inspected in Australia, that had been treated by 3 Italian heat treatment providers in Italy. This had led…
Please be advised that the Terminal Infrastructure Fee will be revised at Patricks Terminal in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane from 1st March 2019. This applies to all 1. Import containers picked up from the terminal from 1st March 2019…
Please be advised that the Terminal Infrastructure Fee will be increased by Victoria International Container Terminal (VICT) in Melbourne from 1st March 2019. This applies to all: 1. Import containers picked up from the terminal from 1 March 2019.…
A community protest blocked the entrance to Patrick Port Botany Terminal this afternoon. With the Hutchinson stoppage two out of the three terminals in Sydney were disrupted by union activities. The industrial action has since ceased. VISA Global Logistics…
Please be advised that effective 1st January 2019, Container Terminals increased their charges to transport companies for: 1. Time slots to access wharf terminals to pick up/deliver full and empty containers. VISA therefore has no alternative but to increase…
Please be advised that over the last 6 months the various empty container yards have been continually increasing their charges to VISA for time slots to de-hire empty containers. VISA can no longer bear these increases. Accordingly VISA will…
This notice applies to our customers that have BMSB affected imports to Australia with certain goods manufactured on or after the 1st December 2018. An exemption to BMSB measures is in place if an importer has manufactured goods consisting…
Flinders Ports has announced an increase in the Channel Levy to fund the cost of the Channel Widening Project that is due to commence March 2019. This increase will be effective 1st January 2019 and due to this increase…
We have been advised that the MUA are taking unprotected Industrial Meetings in Brisbane and Sydney on Thursday 17th January 2019. Hutchinson Ports in Brisbane and Sydney will cease operations indefinitely from 0600 hours on performance of overtime, shift…
Please be aware that businesses in Hong Kong, China, Taiwan, Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia and Vietnam will be closed for the Chinese New Year holidays on the following dates in February: Hong Kong 5th – 7th February – Lunar New…