VICT – Industrial Action
Victoria International Container Terminal will be launching an aggressive industrial campaign against the terminal operator with a series of work-bans and stoppages commencing this Friday.
Khapra beetle actions for sea containers
The Department of Agriculture is introducing new offshore treatment for khapra beetle. Khapra beetles are hosted by a range of plant products and is a highly invasive pest that poses a major threat to Australia’s grains industry.
Huge Backlog of Vessels Impacting Schedules in Los Angeles and Long Beach ports
A perfect storm of weather storms, record cargo and COVID-19 surges have contributed to the current backlog of vessels.
The power of relationships
Having strong relationships with airlines, shipping lines and your global freight network in this challenging time is where the value is with your freight forwarder.
International Trade Supply Chain are in disarray
Shipping operations have never been in a worse state with our ports congested, limited services, record high freight rates, increased detention charges…
China – 40’GP/40’HC Critical shortage of empty containers
There is currently a critical shortage of empty 40’GP and 40’HC containers, which is forecasted to worsen this month.
Ocean freight rough waters continue
Although the industrial action at the ports has been resolved or delayed depending on how you read it, the ramifications from it continue and all importers and exporters are experiencing significant delays.
Vessel Delays
While we have been advised that the industrial action has been suspended at DP World terminal, it is still ongoing at Patricks causing massive disruption Australia wide.
DDP Implications in Australia
The DDP term requires the shipper to be the Importer of Record into Australia and this makes charges incurred in Australia, including import duty, GST and government entry charges, the responsibility of the shipper.