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Attention: Shipping Manager We would like to remind all of our valued clients of the measures currently in place regarding Khapra Beetle. Khapra Beetle (Trogoderma granarium) is a small but serious hitchhiker pest. It is Australia’s number two National Priority

Attention: Shipping Manager The 2023 -2024 BMSB season is about to commence, from departure at origin 1st September 2023 to arrival in Australia by 30th April 2024 (inclusive).  We would like to remind you of the strict measures that

Attention: Shipping Manager We have received news that the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) Canada rejected the tentative agreement reached on July 13, 2023, with Strike action resuming as of 16:30 PST, July 18 (local time). The ILWU

Attention: Shipping Manager Increase to Full Import Declaration charges effective from 1st July 2023: The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry have recently released notice of completion of its comprehensive review of the biosecurity cost recovery arrangement. The outcome

Attention: Shipping Manager An update to our last briefing, as below; Protestors from Blockade Australia are still simultaneously blocking operations of ports in Melbourne and Newcastle. These protests are expected to cause significant delays each day they occur.  Police

Attention: Shipping Manager   Situation on USA WC:   We have been informed that negotiations around labor contracts on the West Coast have finally had some success, averting significant fallout to the supply chain.  Late on Wednesday night, the

Attention: Shipping Manager We have been informed that Melbourne, Brisbane and Newcastle Ports have affected by coordinated climate protests. Large delays have been caused, as the protests have blocked busy motorways with access in and out of the ports.

Attention: Shipping Manager Further to our update yesterday, we have had information overnight that TTI, the largest terminal at Long Beach, has put a hold on all trucking orders for Monday. Unofficial disputes over wages, safety measures, automation, and

Conclusion of the 2022/23 BMSB season: Please be informed the BMSB 2022/2023 season has concluded as of 1st May 2023. Goods shipped on board vessels departing from BMSB identified target risk countries on or after 1st May 2023, will

Attention: Shipping Manager The Australia-United Kingdom Free Trade Agreement (A-UKFTA) enters into force on 31st May 2023.  This will remove tariffs on over 99% of Australian goods exported to the UK and over 98% of UK originating goods imported