PORT UPDATE / MUA ACTION The good news on the ports is that both DP World and Hutchinson have managed to get their Enterprise Agreements in place with the MUA…

Suspension of services in Yantian port Please note that the port of Yantian in Southern China has been partially closed due to an outbreak of COVID-19. This is already having…

Welcome to our May 2021 Newsletter We do feel and share your pain and understand your frustrations and we’re here trying to do everything we can to minimise the effects…

Many countries around the world are still being severely impacted with COVID-19 and some are currently in their third or even fourth lockdowns . This is continuing to make shipping…

Finally some goods news to report, as Maersk earlier this month sent an empty vessel to both Sydney and Melbourne to pick up and return empty containers back to Asia.(Below…

We’ve been advised that several airlines in China have cut their services to Australia with China Eastern, China Southern and Xiamen Air all cutting or reducing their cargo flights for…

As the end of the BMSB (Brown Marmorated Stink Bug) season gets closer, which ends for any shipments that arrive after the 31st May, there’s now a new threat to…

Unfortunately there’s been very little improvement, as shipping from all parts of the world is still very difficult and expensive, with most services being severely disrupted in some way. Shipping…

Patrick Terminals has now re-implemented a sideloader access fee for their ports around Australia and this will be applicable for all containers that are picked up and delivered on a…

We’ve received several notices from the airline handling agents and various shipping lines advising that some of their landside destination charges are increasing again. These fees vary in each state…