Extended shipment delays are occurring from the US to Australia and New Zealand due to high demand, historical levels of congestion, and limited vessel space. Delays range from three to four weeks for a vessel to berth at the intended terminal. This delay removes a significant amount of capacity or space from normal schedules, creating […]
In a presentation yesterday (30 November 2021) to the Australian Industry Group (AIG) and the Prime Minister Scott Morrison stated the Treasurer will soon announce the full details of a Productivity Commission (PC) review to examine challenges in Australia’s maritime logistics system, noting these relate to ‘competition, industrial relations, infrastructure constraints and technology uptake’. Findings […]
Scand International advises all importers of full containers to obtain the SOLAS VGM Weight Declaration or weighbridge docket from their suppliers prior to arrival to enable the early identification of any discrepancies. PONDUS stand container weighing will be implemented in the Melbourne East Swanson Dock (ESD) Terminal from 4 October 2021. This is designed to address […]
Effective from the 04/09/2021 Swire Shipping have announced a Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) for their direct services from Australia into the Pacific Islands. Increases affect the following destinations from Australian East Coast ports – Fiji /Vanuatu /Kiribati /Nauru at present.
Revised Policy (version 4.0) Requirements The revised policy which comes into effect 2 August 2021. The revised requirement is: A statement confirming that the target of the fumigation conforms to the plastic wrapping, impervious surface and timber thickness requirements at the time of fumigation, as per Appendix 3 of the Methyl Bromide Fumigation Methodology. 152-2021: […]
Shippers might be paying 332% more per box that they were this time last year, yet they’re having to put up with the worst schedule reliability in the history of containerisation. In the first five months of 2021, 401 vessel arrivals on the transpacific and 144 on Asia-Europe were over 14 days late, according to […]
Shipping lines with Australia to Fiji trade are implementing a Freight RateRestoration from Australian load ports to Suva and Lautoka due to higher operating costs.The Rate Restoration Quantum is USD250 per 20ft container and USD500 per40ft container.LCL freight rates from Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and Adelaide will beincreased by AUD13.00 per m3/tonne. These revised FCL & […]
Sydney Port Congestion Surcharge will be discontinued WEF 20 Mar 2021. This is due to improved vessel operations in Sydney. Containers space and scheduling challenges remain at present.
Wharfs are going to start charging for containers where they find the weight incorrect. EG +/- 1,000kg = $230+GST. Importers must ensure weights declared on the BL are always 100% correct