Importing and exporting can be complicated enough without having to chase shipping lines, airlines, truck drivers, warehouses and government authorities to find out where your cargo is and what happens next. The real challenge is often coordinating all the people and organisations involved along the way. That is where an experienced freight forwarder such as […]
Think importing or exporting is simply a matter of booking freight and clearing Customs? Think again! For many businesses, the Australian Border Force (ABF) and the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) are the two familiar names when it comes to international shipping. But depending on what you are importing or exporting, they may […]
Lithium batteries power much of our modern world, from mobile phones and laptops to electric vehicles, power tools and industrial equipment. But when it comes to shipping them, there is a catch: these everyday products can become a serious transport safety issue if they are not packed, declared and handled correctly. The subject has been […]
You don’t need a full container to reach almost anywhere in the world. For Australian exporters with smaller consignments, Less than Container Load (LCL) shipping can provide an economical and highly flexible alternative to booking an entire container. But there is an important question: how do you get your LCL cargo moving reliably when your […]
The future isn’t AI versus people. It is experienced logistics people using AI to give clients better information, better choices and better control over their supply chains. That is already becoming a reality. Artificial intelligence is moving beyond the realm of futuristic predictions and into practical business applications. For the logistics industry, that means helping […]
For many years, importing from Asia often meant following a familiar formula: select the supplier, nominate the major export port, book a container, and move the cargo by sea to Australia. That model still works. But Asia’s logistics landscape is changing quickly. Across Southeast Asia, investment in ports, railways, inland waterways, intermodal terminals and trade […]
Australia and New Zealand have always had a remarkably close trading relationship. The Tasman may separate the two countries, but for businesses, manufacturers, farmers and consumers, the economic connection is much closer than the map suggests. That relationship is now being given another push. Following a meeting in Auckland on 4 September 2026, Australian Trade […]
Australian importers moving containers from China should be prepared for some disruption over the coming weeks, particularly on services from Shanghai and Ningbo. The good news is that the ports are reopening after Typhoon Saudel, but the challenge now is working through the backlog created by the storm—and the congestion that was already affecting these […]
If you import goods into Australia by sea, there are two small passengers you definitely do not want arriving with your cargo: the Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (BMSB) and the Khapra beetle. Both are regarded as serious biosecurity threats, and both have a habit of exploiting one of the most convenient modes of international transport […]
If you import goods from Shenzhen, Hong Kong or elsewhere in southern China, the next few weeks are an important time to review your shipping plans. In 2026, the timing of two major Chinese holidays creates an unusually tight shipping window. The Mid-Autumn Festival falls on 25 September, followed almost immediately by China’s National Day […]
