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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Update with shipping – Coronavirus
The container shipping industry, a bellwether for international trade, has been blown off course by the coronavirus, which brought parts of China to a standstill…
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Peru-Australia Free Trade Agreement
The Peru-Australia Free Trade Agreement (PAFTA) will enter into force on 11 February 2020. About PAFTA PAFTA will launch a new chapter in economic relations…
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Record $148 million heroin bust made at UK port
Does container shipping have a drug problem? After a string of busts in the U.S. in recent months, attention has now switched to the U.K.,…
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ABF Examinations
We’ve highlighted the need for the Australian Border Force (ABF) to conduct holds on imported containers into Australia previously. This is necessary and integral, and…
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DP World workers walk off the job
Weeks worth of industrial dispute at DP World has caused chaos for vessels entering into Australian Ports. Even if you do not have containers arriving…
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Peak Season Prep 2018
Who can believe we’re already half way through 2018! The second half of the year tends to be even faster, so now is the time…
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New Packing Declaration
Please take note of this updated packing declaration template (Packing Declaration FCL-LCL) which will come into effect as of shipments that have departed on or…
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Deferring GST on imports
Did you know that you are able to defer paying your GST when importing goods into Australia? That’s right – the deferred GST (DGST) scheme…
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CoR legislation to commence on 1 October 2018
Transport operators, depots, terminal operators, exporters, importers, customs brokers and freight forwarders all have a duty to ensure the safety of their transport activities. If you…
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