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Port Infrastructure Surcharge

Please be advised that effective as of the 10th of July 2017 Terminal Operator Patricks at the Port of Fremantle will be implementing a 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. The rates of the Port Infrastructure […]

Timber and Timber Products – Update

In April we advised you of a change that was pending for importers of timber and timber products. With the implementation date of the 1st of September 2017 inching closer it is important to ensure that you are ready for this new requirement.  These include: Additional documentation requirements for manufactured wooden articles: to supply a […]

Drug cartel busted

An international drug cartel unsuccessfully tried to use drones to outfox authorities who found more than $30 million worth of cocaine and $580,000 cash seized in raids in Melbourne. Seven men were arrested across the city as police seized 78 boxes of the illegal drug. Four of the men were Australian, two were Canadian and […]

Border-controlled drugs seized

An investigation into a threat by bikies has resulted in the largest seizure of ephedrine on record and the arrest of a drug supply syndicate during a multi-agency operation in NSW and ACT. Detectives from the State Crime Command’s Gangs Squad commenced an investigation in December 2016 following reports of an extortion involving members of […]

Underwater rock mound

An underwater rock mound will be constructed in Fremantle Inner Harbour to protect the Fremantle Rail Bridge from the risk of ship impact. An underwater rock mound will be built in the north-eastern corner of the Fremantle Inner Harbour to provide the rail bridge with additional protection from ship impacts. The decision to install this […]

OOCL Hong Kong arrives in UK

We’ve been hot on the subject of the world’s largest container ships, but honestly, sometimes it’s hard to keep up with who’s vessel reigns supreme. Today we’re sharing with you some fantastic photos taken of the OOCL Hong Kong. We introduced this ULCV (Ultra Large Container Vessel) back in May on our blog. Here are […]

Meet the Team #11

Today we’re taking a trip to the front of the office where one of our valued Custom Brokers resides. We’d like to introduce you to David Gibson, or Gibbo as he is affectionately known to most of the staff.  Take it away Gibbo!  

Asbestos detection on the rise

The hot topic of Asbestos in Imports hasn’t gone away, it’s simply been simmering in the background.  Today we’re sharing this article directly from the Lloyds List which highlights the huge problem of detecting asbestos at our borders. The Australian Border Force (ABF) has seen an increase in the number of asbestos detections over the […]

Day of the Seafarer 2017

This year, once again, the 25th June will mark the annual Day of the Seafarer (DotS), and the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) has announced its theme of ‘Seafarers Matter’. The IMO’s theme of ‘Seafarers Matter’ aims to particularly engage ports and seafarer centres to demonstrate how much seafarers matter to them. The idea is for […]