The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) is an intergovernmental treaty (and part of the UN) signed by more than 180 countries. It aims to protect the world’s plant resources from the introduction and spread of pests and promotes safe trade. The IPPC will be holding an international workshop on “Pest risk mitigation of sea containers […]
The Australian Government has extended the temporary duty reduction on goods that are the produce or manufacture of Ukraine for a further twelve months. These goods will continue to have a “Free” rate of customs duty. We wrote about the original measure a year ago, which applied the duty reduction to eligible goods for a […]
As announced by the Prime Minister’s Department, Anthony Albanese will welcome Joko Widodo, President of the Republic of Indonesia and his wife, Mrs Iriana Widodo, to Australia, arriving in Sydney today 03 July, and holding meetings in Canberra on Tuesday and Wednesday. During the visit, Leaders will hold the 8th Australia-Indonesia Annual Leaders’ Meeting. Leaders […]
The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) has completed its comprehensive review of the biosecurity cost recovery arrangement. This follows their public consultation, which we have been reporting on recently. The outcome proposes changes to existing regulatory charging to align fees and charges with the cost to deliver biosecurity and imported food activities. Following […]
The fourth Working Group (WG) of the Master Trainer Programme (MTP) on Customs Valuation (CV) and HS Classification (HS) for the Pacific Islands was held at the World Customs Organization (WCO) Asia Pacific Regional Training Center in Suva, Fiji, from 12 to 16 June 2023. At the session, representatives of the Australian Border Force and […]
The decarbonization of the maritime industry is increasingly picking up pace, led by new zero-emissions and hybrid-powered vessels. A group of fuel production stakeholders, including H2Carrier and MAN Energy Solutions, has this week called on the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) to develop policies that incentivize the production and adoption of sustainable fuel alternatives. They have […]
After a four-year long dispute between unions and Australia’s largest tugboat operator, the outcome of Svitzer’s National Towage Enterprise Agreement ballot – held the week before last – is that a majority (63%) of almost 600 eligible employees voted in favour (‘Yes’) of a new enterprise agreement. It should be noted the Agreement now needs […]
Climate activists have launched national action at Australian Ports for a second day, with the public warned to brace for rolling protests nationwide. Queensland police were alerted to a man who suspended himself over Pritchard Street – leading to the Port of Brisbane – about 6.20am, blocking all eastbound lanes. Colless Young has sent out […]
The Port of Melbourne has set a target to achieve its net-zero emissions goal by sourcing 100% of the electricity needed for its business operations from renewables. The authority also intends to transition its corporate vehicle fleet and marine survey vessels to electric or zero-emissions fuel technologies. As we have reported in previous articles, this […]
CPTPP Enters into Force for Brunei The Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) will enter into force for Brunei Darussalam on 12 July 2023. The Minister for Home Affairs has to announce when the Agreement enters into force for each country and this occurred on 01 June 2023. The Australian Border Force (ABF) […]
