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Feathers and Manufactured Articles Containing Feathers

Today we’re sharing a notice received from the Department of Agriculture and Water Resources in regards to the importation of feathers and manufactured articles containing feathers. 96-2017 – Changes to import conditions for feathers and manufactured articles containing feathers  Who does this notice affect?   This notice is of interest to importers of feathers and […]

Singapore-Australia Free Trade Agreement

Amendments to the Singapore-Australia Free Trade Agreement (SAFTA) passed both houses of Parliament on October 19. In a statement, trade minister Steven Ciobo said the amended SAFTA reduce unnecessary red tape for Australian exporters. “Singapore has given Australia its best trade agreement treatment, putting our exporters on equal or better footing than our foreign competitors,” […]

Fremantle Ports Maritime Day 2017

There’s less than a weeks to go until the annual Fremantle Ports Maritime Day for 2017! Held at Victoria Quay, Fremantle, this fun filled day should be placed on all families calendars – and circled, twice. There will be action not only throughout Victoria Quay, but also inside the historic B shed and even in […]

Container – The Box That Changed the World

The Australian National Maritime Museum will play host to the outdoor exhibition “Container – The Box That Changed the World. This exciting now exhibition is housed entirely in six 20′ containers STEP INSIDE THE BOX In today’s global world you may have drunk coffee from Brazil or a smoothie containing frozen fruit from China. You […]

19th Congress of Communist Party China in Beijing

  The 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China will be held in Beijing, China, from Oct. 18th to Oct. 25th, 2017. During this period Beijing is tightening security with the highest level, safety measures as below will be implemented from Oct. 6th till meeting end which is total 7 days in Beijing, China. Suspend […]

Port Infrastructure Surcharge

Please be advised that effective as of the 30th October 2017 terminal operator DP World at the Port of Fremantle will be implementing a higher Port Infrastructure Surcharge. The infrastructure surcharge will be applied to both road and rail transport operators for all full container movements, both import and export. Please contact our sales team […]

Joshua Tree Home

We’ve been sent images of this awesome new shipping container home design from several of our followers (thanks and hi!). You all know that we love any piece of cargotecture, and this striking abode certainly doesn’t disappoint. Joshua Tree National Park, located in Southern California, is the location for this soon to be built home. […]

Illegal Logging – Soft Start Ending

It’s been a tumultuous few years for importers into Australia of regulated timber products with the introduction of new requirements introduced by the Department of Agriculture regarding Illegal Logging. The Department of Agriculture have now introduced the date that signals the end of the soft start compliance period.  The date is the 1st January 2018. […]

Brown Marmorated Stink Bug 2017-18 Update

Do you receive high risk goods from the United States or Italy during Stink Bug Season? The Department of Agriculture and Water Resouces have released their latest notice regarding the management of the seasonal risk of Brown Marmorated Stink Bugs. Head over to their website and take a look today.