The Department of Agriculture Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) has issued notice 49-2024: “Approval of new Recognised Offshore Cleaning and Pre-inspection Provider (ROCIP) facilities in Japan for used motorcycles and associated parts for export to Australia.” The notice is of interest to importers and customs brokers associated with the biosecurity clearance of used motorcycles and associated […]
Yemen’s Houthi rebels claim to have tested a new hypersonic missile, although the report has not yet been confirmed. This would give the militant group an improved capability to penetrate advanced air defences. The group also claimed Thursday (14 March) that it may begin attacking merchant shipping in the Indian Ocean, opening a new theatre […]
The Department of Agriculture Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) has issued notice 40-2024: ‘Import Document Assessment Delays,’ for the attention of importers and custom brokers. A similar notice was issued six months ago (2023-24) which at that time was attributed to the beginning of the Stink Bug season. DAFF says it anticipates its ability to meet […]
Gladstone Ports Corporation (GPC) is celebrating a milestone this week – its 110th anniversary, confirming its legacy as one of Australia’s most significant Ports and highlighting the critical role it is playing in both the state and national economies. GPC is Queensland’s largest multi-commodity port and the fifth largest multi-commodity port in Australia. It is […]
Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is today (03 March 2024) making his second trip to Australia in a week, to attend a special summit with Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) member states. Mr Marcos said the ASEAN-Australia Special Summit in Melbourne is an opportunity for the government to reiterate the country’s position on regional and […]
The Agreement Establishing the ASEAN-Australia-New Zealand Free Trade Area (AANZFTA) is a deal between ASEAN Member States (Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam), Australia and New Zealand. The Australian Border Force (ABF) has issued Australian Customs Notice No. 2024/07 with the title, “AANZFTA Product Specific Rules of Origin […]
Ahead of the 13th World Trade Organization (WTO) Ministerial Conference (MC13), the Australian Government has announced more than $20 million to support our region’s trade and development needs. The conference will be held from 26 to 29 February in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. A joint media release by Don Farrell (Trade and Tourism) and […]
On 21 February 2024, the Customs Legislation Amendment Regulations 2024 came into effect. The Australian Border Force (ABF) has issued Australian Customs Notice No. 2024/06: “Prohibited Exports and Imports Regulations Amendments – Drugs.” Australia is a signatory to the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs of 1961, as amended by the 1972 Protocol, the Convention on […]
This is a step beyond other measures we have reported on under the heading ‘Green Shipping’ e.g. LNG vessels, Hybrids, Lithium-Ion Battery power, Scrubbers and Emissions Surcharges – not forgetting retro-fitting cargo vessels with sails. The latest innovation is an automated kite-flying system called Seawing, and K Line is backing it. Japanese shipping company Kawasaki […]
The Department of Agriculture Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) is expanding the scope of eligible sea containers permitted to be inspected under the Approved Arrangement Class 14.4 – Rural tailgate inspection. They have issued notice no. 24-2024 titled: Class 14.4 Approved Arrangement – Expansion of eligible containers for Industry Inspection. The notice is of interest to […]
