The Australian Border Force (ABF) has issued two Australian Customs Notices for the import of goods under military force agreements. Notice 2023/36 covers the general exemption from Import Charges under Forces Agreements, while Notice 2023/37 covers a specific reciprocal agreement with Japanese Forces for a range of goods imported by both members of the military […]
As Australia’s trade focus swings away from China, the state of Queensland now claims India as it second largest export market and fourth largest trading partner, prompting Trade Investment Qld. (TIQ) to add to its existing presence there with a new trade and investment base in Mumbai. It is also pushing for direct flights from […]
Seasonal Measures for BMSB ‘Stink Bugs’: The Department of Agriculture Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) is making preparations for this year’s ‘Stink Bug’ season. The bug, known officially as Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (BMSB) is one of the species we refer to as ‘hitchhiker pests.’ It is not found in Australia and needs to be kept […]
Australia co-hosts international forum to manage hitchhiker biosecurity risks associated with shipping containers: As we reported last month, the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) has hosted a workshop titled ‘Pest risk mitigation of sea containers and their cargoes and the facilitation of international trade – defining the way forward.’ It was held from 17 to 19 […]
On Saturday 29 July 2023, the Governments of Australia and the USA released the following statement about the 33rd Australia-United States Ministerial Consultations (AUSMIN), held in Brisbane. The full and lengthy joint statement can be read on the Government Minister’s website, and the extract below is the part that will be of interest to those […]
The world’s first green methanol-powered containership owned by shipping giant Maersk has arrived in Singapore for bunkering. The first ship-to-containership methanol bunkering operation of the container vessel – which was refuelled with approximately 300 metric tonnes of bio-methanol – was completed on 27 July at the Raffles Reserved Anchorage in Singapore, with the support of […]
The Port of Brisbane is Australia’s third largest multi-cargo port. Last year its supply chain contributed approximately $7.8 billion to the Queensland economy and supported almost 63,000 jobs. The Port’s economic contribution to Queensland is expected to continue its growth. A report by Deloitte Access Economics found that by 2032, the Port and its supply […]
Taipei, 22 July: Work continued on Saturday to recover about 600 containers that fell into the ocean after the containership Angel sank while anchored off Kaohsiung port. The ship sank from the stern and with only its bow still above water, a large number of containers fell overboard. The Kaohsiung Branch of Taiwan International Ports […]
Australia risks being priced out of international aviation as carbon pricing and other targets take effect, the Australian Airports Association (AAA) has said in a submission to the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Economics Inquiry into promoting economic dynamism, competition and business formation. In Australia, cargo makes up approximately 12% of the major airlines’ […]
‘Directed energy weapons’ are on the Australian Defence Force’s (ADF) wishlist – the military wants to build a ‘laser that can stop a tank’. However, strict procedures remain in place to ensure that only those with a lawful need to import electromagnetic (EM) weapons and their parts into Australia are able to do so, provided […]
