Please be advised that Shipping Lines operating in the USA & Canada to Australia trade lane have advised of a General Rate Increase (GRI) to be implemented from 15th October 2018. The GRI will be as follows: USD 100…
Please be advised that businesses in China, Hong Kong, Taiwan and Korea will be closed on the following dates in October. China Monday 1st October – Sunday 7th October for National Day Holidays Reopening Monday 8th October Hong Kong…
VISA would like to advise that all Shipping Lines offering a Direct Service from Europe and the Mediterranean to Australia and New Zealand have confirmed their intention to introduce a General Rate Increase (GRI). The proposed amounts and effective…
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…
This notice is aimed at helping you to manage the BMSB treatment requirements and minimise the commercial impact for our customers for goods shipped to Australia during the BMSB risk season between 1 September 2018 and 30 April 2019…
The exclusive Chinese government certification issuing authority (Entry-Exit Inspection and Quarantine Bureau of the People’s Republic of China) has ceased issuing government certificates with the CIQ logo effective immediately. From 21 August 2018, these duties will be integrated into…
The principle of the Chain of Responsibility (CoR) legislation is that all parties in the supply chain are responsible to ensure that your cargoes are transported on Australian roads in compliance with The Heavy Vehicle National Law (NHVL). This…
If you import regulated wood and wood-based products, pulp or paper products, veneer, mouldings, wood panels, flooring, medium density fibreboard, particle board, plywood, wooden furniture or pre-prefabricated buildings into Australia, illegal logging laws affect you. The legal responsibility to…
As per our previous notifications, the Department of Agriculture and Water Resources has advised there will be a significant number of BMSB detection arriving from Europe and USA. New seasonal measures will apply for goods shipped on or between…
As you may be aware the Morandi Highway Bridge collapsed overnight in Genoa, Italy. The bridge was a key arterial road both within the Liguria region and in Italy as a whole, connecting northern cities like Milan to the Port…