South Korea has been in the news recently as the host of the APEC Summit, which was attended by Australian PM Anthony Albanese, together with Foreign Minister Penny Wong and Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke. On the sidelines of APEC was a meeting of another group you might not be so familiar with: MIKTA. Along […]
Colless Young’s network of services is well established in Indonesia, and by now many of our clients have discovered there is a lot more to our northern neighbour than the beaches of Bali. Those who explore the potential in this thriving economy often come up against logistics bottlenecks and bureaucratic procedures – issues that make […]
Biosecurity plays a critical role in the duties of the modern-day Customs Broker and, as our importing clients have come to learn, we must be ever vigilant to the threat of insects now commonly called ‘hitchhiker pests.’ These the exotic bugs hitch a ride to Australia in timber, bamboo, wooden products, in crates and other […]
The Australia-Vietnam relationship has never been stronger. Last year, the Prime Ministers of both countries agreed to a Joint Statement on the elevation to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between the two. When trading with Vietnam, expect competition, potential logistical challenges, and be prepared for a business culture that values personal relationships and can lead to […]
In September, Papua New Guinea (PNG) celebrated its 50th anniversary of independence. PNG and Australia are only a few kilometres apart at the closest point, and have just become even closer as partners when we elevated our relationship to an Alliance, with the signing of the Papua New Guinea – Australia Mutual Defence Treaty. PNG […]
Trading in the Middle East presents many challenges to Australian exporters and importers, particularly with regard to business formalities, customs and language, which can be greatly facilitated by engaging the services of an experienced agent like Colless Young. The United Arab Emirates (UAE) forms part of our comprehensive freight forwarding network and we handle exports […]
Importers who source goods from Europe are sure to have had freight transported through Rotterdam at some point. With its staggering length of 42 kilometres embracing 12,500 hectares, it is easy to be overwhelmed by the sheer size and vast capacity of this Port – which is why it is critical that your precious cargo […]
Singapore’s prominence in the global shipping chain is no accident. Located at the entrance to the Strait of Malacca, the city-state’s geographical advantage allows it to be a significant trade platform along major shipping routes, handling more than 100,000 vessel calls and almost 40 million twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) each year. It is the busiest […]
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 […]
