Shipping Lines operating in the Europe to the Australian trade lanes have advised, following their regular review of Bunker Fuel Prices and based on calculations performed, revised BAF’s will be implemented for services sailing from Europe to Australia effective…
DP World Australia (DPWA) has advised that the Maritime Union of Australia (MUA) intends to commence protected industrial action at DP World terminals across Australia. As of 4pm of Friday, 15 March, DPWA has been notified of protected industrial…
Cathay Pacific and QANTAS Airways have advised that with effect from 1st April 2019, they will adjust the fuel surcharge for shipments ex Hong Kong to Australia and New Zealand as follows: HKD $1.50/kg The effective date is based…
As of 1 March 2019, the Australian Government will introduce legislation that 100%-piece level screening will become mandatory for ALL air cargo exported from Australia regardless of destination. We have now received the charges applicable and suggested lead time…
In mid 2018, amendments to the National Heavy Vehicle Law came into force. Costs related to VISA’s management and compliance with the CoR legislation continue to rise. Therefore, effective 25 March 2019 the fee will rise from $9.50 to…
Please be advised there will be an increase in the toll levy per container for Melbourne deliveries made from 25 March 2019. City Link increases tolls every 3 months in accordance with an agreement it has with the Victorian…
Please be advised there will be an increase in the toll levy per container for Brisbane deliveries made from 25 March 2019. Brisbane road tolls are increased annually, and 2 annual increases have occurred since VISA last reviewed its…
A tropical cyclone is around 800 km’s off the coast of QLD and moving towards the south east corner of QLD. This tropical cyclone is already causing significant delays to the shipping schedule with vessels omitting Brisbane and stevedores…
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…