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Cocaine found on cruise ship

Three Canadian nationals, a 63-year-old man, a 28-year-old woman and a 23-year old woman have been arrested by Australia Federal Police (AFP) officers after the discovery of cocaine in their suitcases on board cruise ship the Sea Princess. The Sea Princess was berthed in Sydney Harbour when Australian Border Force (ABF) officers, boarded the cruise […]

Illegal Logging Update

Under the Illegal Logging Prohibition Regulation 2012 (the Regulation), businesses who import regulated timber products or who process Australian-grown logs are required to have a documented due diligence system. This system sets out the process the business will use to minimise the risk that the timber products they import or process have been illegally logged. The department […]

Exporters to the U.S.

Known consignor EOI The Australian Government is required to make significant changes to security measures for air cargo bound for the United States (US) from 1 July 2017. As part of these changes, a new category of industry participant — a known consignor (shipper)— will be introduced. Known consignors will implement approved security measures at […]

Asbestos Importation Review Findings

Asbestos in importations has been in the spotlight lately with the discovery of asbestos at several new buildings, including Perth’s new Children Hospital. Recently there has been an Asbestos Importation Review Report to analyse the end-to-end border processes and procedures. Stopping dangerous goods, such as asbestos, at the border is a top priority of the […]

Pictures of the Rainbow

This morning we thought we’d share some more amazing photos taken of Fremantle’s newest piece of art, the Rainbow.  Attracting both the young and the old, this architecture on these rainbow shipping containers is certainly one to see in person.  Visitors stared in awe at the amazing 66 tonne structure that’s perched high above the […]

Meth concealment in imported jeans

A 29-year-old man is appearing before court today (Friday 19 August) after being charged for allegedly importing 210kg of methamphetamine, which has an estimated street value of $210 million. Investigations commenced in June after an air freight consignment of 15 boxes arrived in Sydney from Taiwan, labelled as ‘women’s jeans’. Australian Border Force (ABF) officers […]

The Packing Declaration

UPDATE – Please note that from the 16 June 2017 this document will no longer be accepted by the Department of Agriculture and Water Resources. Please see our resources page for the correct wording for the packing declaration. Today we’re taking a good look at one of the more important documents that is required for […]

Sinister sugar shipment

Three hundred and one kilograms of cocaine has been discovered in a shipment of sugar arriving into the suburb of Peliyagoda in Sri Lanka. The contraband arrived in two shipping containers from Brazil (via Portugal). The sugar consignment had been imported under the name of a importer that had been importing for over 25 years. […]

The Rainbow

Weirdly simple and simply weird is how this brilliant new structure is being described. Do not adjust your screens, you are looking at a masterpiece, a container rainbow.  Or containbow.  This artwork – nine colourful containers suspended above the air  – has modestly been named “Rainbow”. Rainbow is valued at over AUD145,000 and is nine […]