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Air Cargo Prohibition – Electromechanical devices – Turkey

Please note that this restriction remains in force. The Australian Government has placed a restriction on the carriage of air cargo from Turkey.   The restriction will prohibit airlines from bringing into Australian Territory any electromechanical device that weighs over one kilogram that has originated in, or transited through, Turkey.   An electromechanical device for […]

World’s largest automated container terminal opens in Shanghai

China began trial operations of the world’s largest automated container shipping terminal — the Shanghai Yangshan Deep Water Port — at the beginning of December,  according to official state media. A massive infrastructure project, the automated container shipping terminal adds to Shanghai’s ranking as the world’s busiest container port. “The automated terminal not only increases […]

Asbestos found in imported vintage cars

The Australian Border Force are warning importers of classic cars into Australia to be aware of the Government’s zero percent asbestos policy. Since 2003 Australia has had a total ban on asbestos and this is to be adhered to for all imports into Australia. The following article appears on Australia’s news.com.au and outlined multiple detections […]

Australia-China Trade MRA

Australia-China International Trade Facilitation MRA Signed Early December 2017, the Minister for Immigration and Border Protection (DIBP) Peter Dutton, and Minister of China Customs Yu Guangzhou, signed a MRA between Australia and the People’s Republic of China at Parliament House. The signing of the MRA enables the Department of Immigration and Border Protection and the […]

Dept of Home Affairs

We’re coming up to a new year and it appears that 2018 will start with a re-brand of Australia’s National Security and Intelligence arrangements.  The Department of Immigration and Border Protection (DIBP, which was formally known as Australian Customs) will now come under the umbrella of the Department of Home Affairs. The Australian Border Force, […]

Chinese New Year Gifts

Christmas 2017 was just a few days away.  As we all start looking ahead to the New Year, thoughts of Chinese New Year gifts might come into mind. The Department of Agriculture and Water Resources have sent a reminder of the most common gifts to avoid. Common Chinese New Year gifts pose a high risk […]

Cargo cruise

Introducing the Aranui 5, which we have nicknamed the mullet vessel.  It’s half cargo vessel, half cruise ship.  The business is up the front, whilst the party is in the back. Referred to as the “freighter to paradise” we’d love to jump about this unique vessel. The Aranui 5 is a brand new vessel, slightly […]

Brown Marmorated Stink Bug 2017-2018 Update

The Department of Agriculture and Water Resources have provided us with another update on this season of Brown Marmorated Stink Bug: This notice is of interest to importers associated with the importation of containerised Italian goods during the BMSB risk season (1 September 2017 to 30 April 2018 inclusive). The Department of Agriculture and Water Resources […]

ChAFTA – It’s been two years

Who can believe that the China-Australia Free Trade Agreement (ChAFTA) has now been in place for two years. In the last two years, the majority of the problems surrounding the ChAFTA have been ironed out, with most suppliers and consignees recognising the key fields that need constant attention. Since entering into force on this date […]