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30Jun
07Jun
ONGOING DELAYS FOR BIOSECURITY INSPECTIONS
Delays that are adding to inefficiencies and costs to importers on top of sustained high freight rates, surcharges, Terminal Access Charges and container detention fees. In a recent conference, the Department Of Agriculture highlighted that similar to most industries, recruitment and retention of biosecurity staff is an ongoing challenge; and it was noted that minimal […]
14Apr
Australian Customs Notice – Russian and Belarussian Goods
From 25 April 2022, Australia will join like-minded countries in removing the Most Favoured Nation (MFN) treatment previously accorded to goods imported from the Russian Federation (Russia), by imposing an additional customs duty of 35% on goods that are the produce or manufacture of Russia and Belarus. (Download available)
20Jan
Congestion – USA to Australia and New Zealand
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 […]
01Dec
ENQUIRY INTO THE EFFICIENCY OF OUR MARITIME LOGISTICS INDUSTRY
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 […]
10Sep
PONDUS Container Weight Amendment Fee – Our Advice
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 […]
20Aug
Peak Season Surcharge to the Pacific Islands
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.
13Jul
New Documentary Requirements for Fumigation Certificates for Imported Goods
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: […]
30Jun
Box Rates up 332% Year-on-Year
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 […]
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