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Italian Treatment Providers Reinstated

We have received some updated news from the Department of Agriculture and Water Resources: Following compliance assessments undertaken by the Department of Agriculture and Water Resources (department) of previously suspended BMSB heat treatment providers in Italy, the department has reinstated Nuova Cianidrica Srl (AEI: IT4002SB), La Spezia Container Terminal (AEI: IT4013SB) and Radit Srl (AEI: […]

Illegal Logging Report Card

Illegal Logging Report Card shines light on high levels of noncompliances A statutory review of the Illegal Logging Prohibition Act 2012 was issued in November 2018. This noted: •    Despite the department’s efforts to raise awareness and understanding of the Act, the compliance audit process has shown that there continue to be high levels of […]

Australia Day Closure

Please kindly note that this Monday the 28th January, we will be closed to celebrate Australia Day. Australia Day marks the anniversary of the arrival of the First Fleet and the establishment of the first European settlement in Australia on the 26 January 1788. We will return back to normal office hours on Tuesday 29th […]

Chinese New Year 2019

Chinese New Year is a fantastic time of the year. It’s full of colour, excitement and tradition. It is the time to eat, celebrate, cleanse your house, exchange gifts and watch the fireworks. But for the shipping industry it can be an extremely difficult time. With most suppliers, customs authorities and shipping lines closing for […]

FTA calls for Independent Review into Biosecurity Measures

The Department of Agriculture and Water Resources has implemented widespread emergency measures on imported containers from U.S., Italy, Germany, France and other countries, via chemical fumigation or other approved treatment methods, to combat the Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (BMSB).   While essential in safeguarding Australia from a major biosecurity threat, international trade has been adversely […]

How Chinese New Year can affect you

It’s the largest human event on the planet, we’re talking about Chinese New Year (also known as Lunar New Year and Spring Festival). All of China, some 1.357 billion people, will soon (if they haven’t already!) go on holiday – celebrating the new year changing from the Year of the Dog to the Year of […]

Illegal Logging Update

Importer issued with the first illegal logging infringement notice In November 2018, a Queensland-based importer was served with the first infringement notice issued under Australia’s illegal logging laws. The notice was issued for ongoing non-compliance with the laws’ due diligence requirements and resulted in the business being penalised $12,600. The issuance of the infringement notice […]

BMSB – Industry calls for an Independent Review

The following has been received from Freight & Trade Alliiance (FTA). The Department of Agriculture and Water Resources has implemented widespread emergency measures on imported containers from U.S., Italy, Germany, France and other countries, via chemical fumigation or other approved treatment methods, to combat the Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (BMSB).   Australia’s major importers are […]

Italian Treatment Providers for BMSB

Three Italian BMSB treatment providers have been now been suspended by the Australian Department of Agriculture and Water Resources.  This is understood to be resulting from live bugs being found in treated shipments arriving in Australia. Goods treated by these companies will be re-treated or exported on arrival in Australia. This decision is effective immediately […]