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Corona Virus – Impacts on the shipping industry
We have received the below interesting article from Freight and Trade Alliance (FTA) highlighting major updates regarding Corona Virus and its impact on the global shipping industry. Some interesting insights from China Our sources from China have provided us
Industry Update February – March 2020
Coronavirus and the implications for industry in Australia Over the past two months, since the first case of “coronavirus” was detected in the city of Wuhan, we have seen the increase in the number of people diagnosed with the
Corona Virus and its Impact on Shipping – Latest Update
Our partner in China has advised that so far, more than 20 thousand people are confirmed to have this virus and another 23 thousand people are still waiting for their results. The death toll has risen to 425 and
Latest Updates – Coronavirus and the Situation in China
The latest reports coming out of China don’t look very positive. So far, more than 200 people have succumbed to death and close to 9700 are confirmed to have this infection. WHO have declared this as an International Emergency.
Industry Update January 2020
Increase to customs entry fees The government recently announced an expansion to the types of biosecurity activities to be cost recovered under the Australian Government Cost Recovery Guidelines. This includes biosecurity assurance, analytics and risk mitigation activities. These are
Industry Update December 2019
Attention: Shipping Manager IMO 2020 – Low Sulfur Fuel Recovery on LCL shipments Further to our previous advice, ocean carriers have already taken steps to comply with the new international emission standards by switching to low Sulphur fuel
Industry Update November 2019
IMO 2020 – Low Sulfur Fuel Recovery The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has introduced new regulations restricting all sea-going vessels to use fuel with a maximum 0.5 % Sulphur content (Very Low Sulfur Fuel Oil -VLSFO, as opposed
Industry Briefing September 2019
CHINESE GOLDEN WEEK – First week of October 2019 In the lead up and directly after the Golden Week public holiday, vessel space is at a premium. During the Golden Week holiday (first week of October) shipping lines
Industry Briefing August 2019
BMSB Season 2019-2020 – are you ready? Seasonal measures to manage the risk of the Brown Marmorated Stink Bug have been finalised. For the 2019-2020 season, measures will apply to: certain goods manufactured in, or shipped from target
Industry Briefing January 2019
Fumigators Lose their License: Last month, The Department of Agriculture and Water Resources (DAWR) cancelled licenses of 3 Italian fumigators who were non-compliant with DAWR BMSB regulations. LCL Cargo fumigated by these fumigators is now subject to fumigation in
