Australia has strong historical ties with the United Kingdom, and trade between the two countries has strengthened even more since our bilateral Free Trade Agreement entered into force in 2023. The founders of Colless Young established connections with the UK shipping industry a half-century ago, and today we continue to provide a full range of […]
Importers who source their products from China have an extra reason to pay attention to the First of October this year. Not only does it mark the commencement of the annual Golden Week holidays, but also heralds some new rules that may affect your shipments. China’s 2025 Golden Week runs from 01 October to 08 […]
The Port of Hamburg is Germany’s largest seaport and Europe’s third-largest container hub, playing a pivotal role in the continent’s logistics and supply chain networks. This strategic gateway handles approximately 8.7 million TEUs (twenty-foot equivalent units) annually. Germany is the EU’s largest economy and its relationship with Australia is substantial – it is our 11th […]
With the changing face of world trade we find there is renewed interest in products from Brazil. If you are new to this market, or even already have a relationship with suppliers there, Colless Young provides you with all the services, tools, and information you need. As is the case with all overseas dealings, it […]
While there has been much media attention lately on Australia’s trade status with the USA and China, at Colless Young we are keenly aware that Europe is still of major importance to many of our clients. This is true of Italy in general, and the vibrant hub of Milan in particular. Although it is not […]
Port congestion occurs when the number of vessels and volume of freight exceeds the handling capacity at any given container shipping terminal. Stress points we are seeing right now are at the major ports in Europe, such as Rotterdam and Hamburg, and also in SE Asia, including Shanghai and Singapore. The effects will be felt […]
With India’s population having surpassed that of China, as it approaches one and a half billion people, Australian exporters are in prime position to capitalise on its enormous and growing potential. As with all overseas markets, it is wise to engage the expertise of an experienced logistics services provider like Colless Young, to assist in […]
With a population of around 123 million, Japan is a dynamic source of technology, automotive, and consumer goods. It is Australia’s second-largest trading partner after China, and also our second-largest export market. Our outbound freight to Japan consists mainly of primary products. On the other side of the trade ledger, Japan is Australia’s third-largest supplier […]
When China is mentioned as a trading partner, we tend to think first of the major cities and provinces on its east coast. Yet a large percentage of Australia’s trade is conducted in central and western China and, as highlighted by the delegation that was just led by the Prime Minister, one city that is […]
Occasionally importers are contacted by their suppliers asking approval to use an “NOR” container for their shipment, or an exporter will be offered one by a shipping line. We frequently get asked what is meant by this term. A Non-Operating Reefer (NOR) container is a refrigerated shipping container (reefer) where the refrigeration unit is switched […]
