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Attention: Shipping Manager   Typhoon Disruption in China East Asia’s 2026 typhoon season has seen above-normal activity, with several severe typhoons detailed previously making landfall over a two-week period, resulting in severe flooding, congestion and delays in vessel operations

Attention: Shipping Manager   Europe Port Disruption Notice We have received notice of ongoing industrial action affecting several major ports across Germany and the Netherlands. In Germany, strike action is affecting Hamburg, Bremerhaven, Bremer, Wilhelmshaven, Emden and Brake from

Attention: Shipping Manager   Low Water Levels in Europe We have received notice of disruption to commercial barge traffic in major European inland waterways, such as the Rhine, caused by severely low water levels. Experts say decades of delays

Attention: Shipping Manager   Typhoon Update 4 We have received notice of more typhoon activity bringing severe weather, expected to affect major ports in China. Typhoons Saudel, Narra and Gaenari appear to be heading towards south China, bringing severe

Attention: Shipping Manager   Terminal Closure – Brisbane We have received notice from Freight & Trade Alliance (FTA) and the Australian Peak Shippers Association (APSA) of an upcoming terminal shutdown at Patrick Terminal Fisherman Islands. All ship and yard

Attention: Shipping Manager   Typhoon Update 3 – Super Typhoon Dolphin We have received notice of more severe weather in North Asia, with Super Typhoon Dolphin potentially reaching land later this week. As reported earlier, Typhoon Bavi caused delays

Attention: Shipping Manager   Middle East Conflict As previously noted, we are monitoring developments from Freight & Trade Alliance (FTA) and the Australian Peak Shippers Association (APSA) on the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. The situation has resulted

Attention: Shipping Manager   The 2026-2027 BMSB season will shortly be commencing; from departure at origin 1st September 2026 to arrival in Australia by 30th April 2027 (inclusive).  We would like to remind you of the strict measures that

Attention: Shipping Manager   MUA Stop Work Meeting – Brisbane We have received notice from Freight & Trade Alliance (FTA) and the Australian Peak Shippers Association (APSA) of an upcoming terminal closure due to an authorised MUA stop work

Attention: Shipping Manager   Australian Government’s Temporary Fuel Excise Relief We are writing to advise of the upcoming change to the Government’s fuel excise arrangements. As previously reported, the situation in the Middle East has caused disruption to international