Please be informed that various shipping lines will be implementing a General Rates Increase (GRI) on all cargo moving from Greater China to all Australian ports. Effective Date: 1st November 2024 (against pro-forma sailing date) ** For inland cargo, against feeder onboard date/rail departure date for cargoes ex...
Following on from the Hotnews issued 4 October that provided details of the short term resolution of the strike situation effecting US East Coast and Gulf Ports that sees a tentative agreement in place until 15 January our partner in the US, has released the following...
US port workers and operators reach deal to end East Coast strike immediately U.S. dock workers and port operators have reached a tentative deal that will immediately end a three-day strike that has shut down shipping on the U.S. East Coast and Gulf Coast. The tentative agreement...
The upcoming work stoppage at East and Gulf Coast ports presents a significant risk to the supply chain. Negotiations between the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) and the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) have stalled, leading to a scheduled stoppage on October 1, 2024. This disruption...
Congestion at Singapore’s container terminals is at its worst since the COVID-19 pandemic, a sign of how prolonged vessel re-routing to avoid Red Sea attacks has disrupted global ocean shipping – with bottlenecks also appearing in other Asian and European ports. Retailers, manufacturers and other industries...
The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) has released the new fees and charges for biosecurity and imported food regulatory activities which will commence on 1 July 2024. In 2023, in conjunction with the implementation of new charges, the department committed to an annual...
Please be advised that port congestion in Southeast Asia has reached unprecedented levels, with Singapore being one of the most severely affected ports. The congestion in Singapore has become critical, exacerbating the shortage of ships and containers. Disruptions upstream at other locations are impacting vessel schedules,...
A rate restoration (aka GRI) has been announced on the North East Asia (China, Hong Kong, Japan, Korea, Taiwan) to Australia trade. The amount varies depending on carrier. Applicable ETD 01 MAY 2024 - USD 200 – USD 500 per TEU This increase will apply on top of...
The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry’s annual review cycle and indexation of regulatory fees and charges for biosecurity and imported food regulatory activities will see an increase in these charges as of 1 July 2024. This approach to pricing aims to avoid large price increases in...
Sydney, Australia, 2 February 2024: DP World has reached a significant in-principle four-year agreement with the Maritime Union of Australia, facilitated by the Fair Work Commission, marking the end of all industrial action. This development comes as a relief to the logistics and shipping sectors,...
