China will observe its Golden Week holiday from 1st - 8th October 2025, commemorating the founding of the Peoples Republic of China. This year, the National Day holiday coincides with the Mid-Autumn Festival, leading to increased domestic travel, heavy demand on transport systems, and reduced operational capacity across China. During this period, most factories, trucking […]
We wish to inform you of significant updates to Chinese export compliance requirements, recently shared by the Freight & Trade Alliance (FTA) in consultation with DFAT. What Has Changed Mandatory Tax Registration Exporters must now register with Chinese tax authorities before customs clearance of taxable goods, those subject to VAT and consumption tax. Declarations must […]
Dear Valued Clients, The 2025-2026 Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (BMSB) season is here once again. All high risk goods shipped from high risk countries from 1st September 2025– 30th April 2026 will require mandatory treatment. Breakbulk, opentop and flatrack containers must be treated offshore, while all other cargo types can be treated offshore or onshore. […]
It’s quickly coming to the time of the year where the Brown Marmorated Stink season commences. BMSB season starts on the 1st September 2024 and finishes on the 30th April 2025, which means high risk goods shipped on or after the 1st September from target risk countries will require mandatory treatment, either offshore before shipping […]
We wish to advise that we have received information from Fremantle Ports senior management that the Australian Maritime Officers Union WA (AMOU) has given notice of industrial action at Fremantle Port starting on Sunday 18th August. The industrial action is being taken as a result of protracted negotiations on a new Marine Services Enterprise Agreement, […]
Please see below notice from our industry body FTA on the ongoing situation in the Red Sea & Suez Canal due to the airstrikes over Yemen over the weekend: The latest event that have dramaticallyshifted the calculations on the Red Sea situation - while avoiding commentary on the political and military aspects, James has provided […]
We hope this message finds you well. The last week has brought another exceptional situation to the shipping industry in the form of security risks for vessels in the Red Sea region and the Gulf of Aden. The situation is highly fluid, as is the responses that the ocean carriers are having to implement to secure […]
As we start 2024, we have received notice that seafreight rates will be increasing from 15/1/24 for both LCL and FCL shipments from the South East Asia Region to Australia, even though shipping line capacity is being artificially increased due to reduced vessels / capacity etc. At this time, the rate is variable between shipping […]
DP World have advised that the ongoing industrial action will be extended until 7th January 2024. View the latest DP World announcement below DP_WORLD_UPDATE_211223.pdf (mcusercontent.com) We will continue to monitor the situation, and any container specific information will be provided to those impacted and all endeavors will be sought to ensure limited inconvenience. We appreciate […]
