Please be advised that Shipping Lines operating in the North Asia (China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Japan & Korea) to Australia trade have advised of a General Rate Increase (GRI) to be implemented from 1st July 2019. The GRI will…
Dear Valued Customer, The final measures for the 2019-20 BMSB season have been published by the Department of Agriculture and Water Resources (DAWR) on their BMSB webpage. The webpage can be found HERE. For the 2019-20 BMSB risk season,…
Dear Valued Customers, Please note that due to the approaching public holiday on the 10th June in Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide, there will be limited capacity for transport companies to return and dehire empty containers. This is because many…
Dear Valued Customer The Government announced a delay with the Biosecurity Imports Levy in this year’s Federal budget and proposed a new start date of 1 September 2019. The levy was a recommendation of an independent review that found…
Dear Valued Customer, We would like to update you on the current situation within the Sydney port precinct. All terminals and empty container parks have closed due to highs winds and severe weather conditions. Rough sea conditions have affected…
Dear Valued Customers, Please be advised that VISA’s Bibra Lake, WA office will be closed on Monday, June 3, 2019 due to the Western Australia Day public holiday. The VISA team has been working to minimise impact on your…
Dear Valued Customer, VISA has been advised that the MUA are taking unprotected Industrial Meetings in Brisbane on Friday 31st May and Saturday 1st June, 2019. DP World Terminal in Brisbane will cease operations from 0600 hours on Friday…
Cathay Pacific and QANTAS Airways have advised that with effect from 1st June 2019, they will adjust the fuel surcharge for shipments ex Hong Kong to Australia and New Zealand as follows: • HKD 2.40/kg The effective date is…
Please be advised that the Infrastructure Surcharge and Container Weighing charge will be revised at Flinders Adelaide Container Terminal (FACT), effective 1st July 2019. This applies to all 1. Import containers picked up from the terminal from 1st July…
The Department of Agriculture and Water Resources is holding an industry roundtable session for food importers on 5 June 2019. This roundtable will provide you with an opportunity to talk directly with senior people in the department about compliance…