W.A. Day Closure – 1st June
On June the 1st, our office will be closed to honour Western Australia Day (W.A. Day). “Formerly “Foundation Day”, Western Australia Day is a uniquely…
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APL England loses containers overboard
Forty shipping containers have been lost overboard off the NSW coast after a ship rolled during heavy seas while travelling from China to Australia. Take…
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Coronavirus Trade Update
Our good friends at Freight and Trade Alliance have provided us with the latest update on the how coronavirus is affecting the shipping industry: China…
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India reopens economy but millions refuse to budge in face of high risks
India is gradually easing stay-at-home restrictions across the country, but the return to work in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic faces serious difficulties, reports…
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E-commerce faces severe shortage of air cargo capacity
International Transport Association (IATA) and the Universal Postal Union (UPU) have warned that the e-commerce sector is facing a shortage of air cargo capacity because…
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Freight Insurance
Is insurance on your goods necessary? In a word, yes. Countless companies (especially those that have been importing for a long time) believe that…
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Indonesia-Australia Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement
On the 6th May, the Indonesian Government ratified the Indonesia-Australia Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement. This Free Trade Agreement will commence 60 days after ratification, now…
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Coronavirus Update 29th April
We’re sharing today the latest update on shipping and the coronavirus received from Freight & Trade Alliance. In terms of trade, indications are that low…
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Coronavirus Update 23rd April
New Zealand is winding back to “lock down stage 3” providing similar restrictions to those currently in Australia. This means that both governments are still requesting the public…
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Malaysia – Cert of Origin
Malaysia’s Ministry of International Trade and Industry have implemented (starting 13 April 2020) electronic endorsement of the Preferential Certificate of Origin by affixing electronic signature…
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