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…

We have finally received some good news recently with several carriers announcing that they will be removing the Port Congestion Surcharge being applied in Sydney. So far Maersk, MSC, Hapag…

We wanted to send out an update on the current shipping situation  COVID-19  COVID-19 is continuing to wreak havoc around the world with many restrictions and quarantine lock downs severely…

SYDNEY PORT CONGESTION – UPDATE 6 We just wanted to try and keep everyone informed on the current shipping situation, as things are still not good with long delays being…

SYDNEY PORT CONGESTION – UPDATE 5 We just wanted to update you further on the current situation with shipping to Australia, unfortunately there are still many issues that are severely…

SYDNEY PORT CONGESTION – UPDATE 4 We just wanted to update you on the current situation again with shipping to Sydney. The goods news is that the MUA has ceased…

CFL would like to remind all importers that the 2020-21 Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (BMSB) season is not far away now and the new measures for this season have been…

    SYDNEY PORT CONGESTION – UPDATE 3 There has been some good news overnight with the MUA agreeing to temporarily end their industrial action at Patrick Terminals for the…

Sydney Port Congestion – Update 2 Unfortunately the situation in Sydney is getting worse with many vessels bypassing the port and instead going to Melbourne or Brisbane and discharging Sydney…