Simplified Trade System (STS) & the Australian Government
A push to increase physical cargo inspection rates – how will these alternate priorities work together?
News
ACCC [Australian Competition & Consumer Commission]
ACCC investigates shipping line anti-competitive behavior …
Safeguarding Arrangements Scheme (BMSB Risk Season)
We want to update our clients re the Safeguarding Arrangements Scheme, which was introduced as a scheme that may apply for larger volume imports of BMSB risk cargoes…
Patrick Terminals Weight Amendment Fee
Patrick Terminals Introduction of a Weight Amendment Fee at East Swanson Dock…
Ningbo Port Terminal – COVID Close-Down
Recently the Meishan Terminal in the busy Ningbo Port was closed due to a positive COVID case on-site…
Fumigation Certificate Requirements
This has now become a very important issue, as fumigation certificates that don’t comply with the new requirements will soon not be valid for clearance purposes…
BMSB 2021/2022 Latest Update
With the new Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (BMSB) Season upon us 1st September 2021 we need to be aware of new target risk countries and the applicable measures….
Khapra Beetle Update
New Exclusions List & Provisional Alternative Treatment Options for High-Risk Plant Products…
Patrick Terminals Current Situation
Additional Industrial Action notifications have been received from the Maritime Union of Australia (MUA) for Patrick Terminals Fremantle, Melbourne and Brisbane terminals.
Khapra Beetle Update & New Requirements
New Requirements for high-risk plant products imported via air and sea freight are expected to commence in September 2021.
