We have moved to a bigger warehouse!
After months of planning and preparation, Southern Cross Cargo is relocating to Unit 4, 24-26 Ellerslie Road, Meadowbrook.
Shipping lines to remove Sydney Port congestion surcharge
Hamburg Sud and Maersk released statements advising they will be removing the Sydney Port surcharge from March 15th, 2021.
Managing your stock levels through global shipping challenges
To sit still and wait for some clear waters is not an option, as detailed, rates, space and production lead times are expected to be problematic throughout 2021.
Illegal Logging Due Diligence
The Department of Agriculture and Water Resources (DAWR) Fact Sheets on the importers responsibilities and due diligence for illegally logged timber.
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…