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Situation in Asia: Some shipping lines have been forced to withdraw China-Australia services after rates have dropped around 91%, compared to April 2022. The expected rebound in China’s exports after the Lunar New Year holiday in January didn’t materialise,

Attention: Shipping Manager Update – Los Angeles/Long Beach port closures: We have been informed that both Los Angeles and Long Beach ports are now running as per normal with no further closures reported. We will keep you updated with

Attention: Shipping Manager Los Angeles/Long Beach port closures: We have been informed that due to a labour dispute on the West coast of USA, Los Angeles and Long Beach ports were closed for approximately 24 hours from Thursday 6th

Attention: Shipping Manager FCL Origin Terminal Handling Charge Increase from USA East Coast/ Gulf Coast to Australia: One major shipping line that offers service ex USA East Coast and Gulf Coast to Australia has increased the Origin Terminal Handling

Attention: Shipping Manager  Situation in USA: Consumer demand seems to be falling still after the pandemic. With inflation, rising interest rates and recession fears swaying consumers to spend less, this ultimately weighs on the industry. Many of the industries

Attention: Shipping Manager Further to our previous notice, we have been advised the following updates on the developing situation in New Zealand ports due to Cyclone Gabrielle: Port of Auckland – Resumed operations from 0700 Wednesday 15th February  Port

Attention: Shipping Manager We have been advised that due to the impact of Cyclone Gabrielle and flooding in New Zealand the following ports will be affected: Auckland Due to uncertainty concerning the direction of Cyclone Gabrielle, terminal will vacate

Attention: Shipping Manager Situation in USA: East Coast ports import volumes continue to improve compared to West Coast ports. Announcements in recent days highlight just how much progress the east coast has made during the pandemic era. The latest

Attention: Shipping Manager New format of packing declaration for seafreight imports into Australia A new format of the packing declaration has been brought into force effective from January this year, with the wording slightly changed from previous versions. Attached

Changes to Biosecurity Cost Recovery  The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) have recently released Important Industry Advice Notice 226-2022 signalling a significant change to their Biosecurity cost recovery arrangement for sea freight Formal Import Declarations (FID) to