Melbourne Office Update
Our Melbourne office is still continuing to operate as normal during these stage 4 restrictions that have been put in place in Victoria. As mentioned previously, our industry has been…
Vessel Delays
We just wanted to remind you again that there are continuing delays with shipping, especially from China. Unfortunately the port in Sydney has had to close on several occasions recently…
CFL July 2020 Newsletter
NEW SYDNEY TOLL ON M8 Please note that a new toll has been introduced in Sydney on the new M8 Tunnels that just opened this month and unfortunately very little…
Chain of Responsibility (COR) – Heavy Vehicle National Law (HVNL)
Reminder to Importers & Exporters, that Heavy Vehicle National Law (HVNL) reforms in relation to compliance, are impacted by loading & packing (or lack of). Weights must be accurate and…
Stevedore Related Charges to be Combined on Invoices from 1st August 2019
From 1st August, the invoice line ‘Terminal Infrastructure Surcharge’ will now become ‘Terminal Infrastructure/Booking Charge’. This will reflect both the TIS & slot booking fee, per container. As the Stevedores…
DP World Industrial Action Update
Maritime Union of Australia (MUA) intends to commence protected industrial action at DP World terminals across Australia. DPWA has been notified of protected industrial action at the following sites: Tuesday…
1 March 2019 – 100% Piece-Level Examination of All Export Air Cargo
The Australian Government has announced a range of measures to further strengthen Australia’s domestic and international aviation security. The current rules requiring piece level examination of all air cargo bound…
Patricks Terminal Infrastructure Increase
It will come as a surprise to no one that following on from DP World’s infrastructure increase that occurred on the 1st January 2019, Patricks have also decided to increase…
BMSB Exemptions Effective 1 Dec 2018
Please find notice below that we have received from FTA regarding BMSB exemptions for certain goods manufactured after the 1st of December 2018 For Further information please contact your local…
New Partner
In recognition of the outstanding contribution that Mike Parker has made to Commercial Freight & Logistics over the past 21 years we have decided to make him a partner in…