Shanghai crowned busiest port in the world
Shanghai was the world’s busiest container port in 2017, according to a report by shipping consultancy service Alphaliner. Shanghai handled a total of 40 million…
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Exporting honey to China
Recently the Department of Agriculture and Water Resources (DAWR) have issued the following notice for exporters of honey to China. Purpose To notify of recent…
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ACCC moves on Stevedore infrastructure charges
Australian Competition & Consumer Commission chairman Rod Sims has taken aim at the nation’s stevedores for levying significantly increased charges on transport companies, warning the…
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JAEPA takes tariffs down again
Tariffs on some Aussie exports to Japan have dropped again on the first of the month as the fifth round of tariff cuts under the…
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Illegal Logging – no more soft approach
It’s been a tumultuous few years for importers into Australia of regulated timber products with the introduction of new requirements introduced by the Department of…
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Karachi Container Ship Incident
Going viral this week was the shocking video taken by port workers in Karachi. Dozens of shipping containers have fallen into the water at Pakistan’s…
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TPP-11 delivers extra wins for Aussie exporters
Today’s signing of the TPP-11 delivers extra outcomes for Australian exporters that will help create new Australian jobs. Australian beef will benefit from further tariff…
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LCL cargo ex Italy
The Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (BMSB) are causing a real headache this season for importers from Italy. The Department of Agriculture and Water Resources (DAWR)…
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Trucking Delays in USA
The United States nationwide truck shortage continues this month with our agents still noting big delays. The implementation of the ELD (electronic logging device), coupled…
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Trump’s extraordinary tariffs
Chairman, CEO and president of Nucor John Ferriola and U.S. Steel CEO Dave Burritt flank U.S. President Donald Trump. President Donald Trump’s plans for a…
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