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Manila, Philippines – Price Announcement for Peak Season Surcharge In view of the worsening congestion currently experienced in Manila, both inside the Terminals and with vessels waiting for a berth, Hapag-Lloyd will implement a Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) for...

​​​​​Latest updates Minor clarifications made to certain goods manufactured after 1 December 2018 and treating goods to address both commodity and BMSB requirements. Amended transhipping and transiting to only apply to goods moved between 1 September 2018 and 1...

What happens to your goods on arrival during the BMSB season   Download Wallenius Wilhelmsen Ocean – Bio Security Surcharge Europe to Australia and New Zealand Latest update –  Information on random inspections for goods from emerging risk countries What...

A China “poison pill” prescribed by Donald Trump for close US trade partners should send a shudder through Australian business boardrooms The renegotiated North American Free Trade Agreement, tacitly agreed to this month, gave the US virtual veto rights...

 DP World Australia has again infuriated the trucking industry by signalling it will all but double the contentious infrastructure fees it charges freighters carrying containers to and from its terminals at Australia’s three biggest container ports. And, in an...

12 October 2018 Industry Fact Sheet- Sulphur Cap Surcharges The Background of Sulphur Control Mechanisms From 1 January 2020, all ships and vessels operating anywhere in the world will be required to use fuel which contains a maximum of 0.5 per cent m/m sulphur, as...

Australia -EU FTa  talks kick off For a long time, the EU was the biggest market with which Australia didn’t have—or wasn’t negotiating—a FTA. That has just changed with Australia formally starting FTA negotiations with the EU. With two-way trade worth over $100...

Survey sees trade opportunities for Australian SMBs Thursday, 28th June 2018. International demand for Australian products present a significant opportunity for Australian small- and medium-size businesses (SMBs) to grow their business through cross-border trade over...

Australia takes step to join WTO pact on government procurement AUSTRALIA recently received in-principle agreement to join the World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement (GPA). The GPA is an agreement that opens government procurement markets between...