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Typhoon in Ningbo causing port delays / congestion throughout China

We have been advised by our agents in China that there is currently a typhoon causing havoc in Ningbo and surrounding ports. This storm is not only causing delays at Ningbo Port, but will also have a knock on effect to vessels berthing at other ports around China and also South East Asia.  This will […]

Fremantle Port Delays – Weather

Please note that there are significant delays being experienced at Fremantle Ports. The continuous cold fronts that Fremantle has been hit with during the last few weeks has caused a flow on effect with vessels berthing later than expected and ships taking longer to unload due to the weather inclement.  The unloading/loading of vessels ceases […]

Kiwis and Aussies team up to boost biosecurity capability

Australia and New Zealand have announced an agreement to co-operate on technology trials to boost both nations’ biosecurity operations. Deputy Secretary responsible for biosecurity Lyn O’Connell said the Trans-Tasman Cooperation on Biosecurity Risk Detection Technology Agreement would mean new x-ray technologies being trialled in Australia could be used both here and in New Zealand. “Our […]

Airbus’ ‘whale in the sky’ takes maiden flight

There’s still no word on whether pigs can fly — but you aren’t going mad if you spot a whale soaring past your window anytime soon because Airbus’s Beluga XL aircraft — nicknamed the “whale in the sky” has taken off for the first time. It took off from Toulouse Airport in France this morning […]

ReCAAP: Piracy Incident Reported in First Half of 2018

The number of maritime piracy incidents reported to the ReCAAP Information Sharing Centre in the first half of 2018 fell to its lowest number in the past 10 years, the agency reported Tuesday. From January to June 2018, ReCAAP had a total of 40 incidents reported, of which 29 were actual incidents while 11 were […]

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 to start thinking of you planning for the Peak Season ahead. Keeping ahead of the rush is critical in ensuring that you don’t end up with a unbearable migraine along […]

Seasonal measures (2018/19) for Brown marmorated stink bug (BMSB)

We introduce seasonal import measures to manage the risk of Brown marmorated stink bug (BMSB) during the high risk season. New seasonal measures will apply for goods shipped on or between 1 September 2018 to 30 April 2019. Risks The Brown marmorated stink bug (BMSB) is not found in Australia and needs to be kept […]

Australia-EU FTA talks kick off

For a long time, the EU (European Union) was the biggest market with which Australia didn’t have—or wasn’t negotiating—a FTA (free trade agreement). That changed late June when Australia formally starting FTA negotiations with the EU. With two-way trade worth over $100 billion, and two-way investment over $1.7 trillion, it’s critical to ensure doing business […]

Fremantle Port significant gains in May

Total container throughput at the Port of Fremantle picked significantly up in May, with the highest number of TEUs (twenty foot equivalent units) crossing the wharves for at least three years, according to the latest available statistics from Fremantle Ports. May 2018’s throughput was reported to be 67,932 TEU, a 15% increase on April 2018, […]