As we reported on 20 April, the Australian Government is set to trial new industry arrangements that aim to reduce red tape and regulatory costs for importers and agricultural businesses. As part of this initiative, the Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment (DAWE) is proposing to trial new arrangements to “test the ability to […]
This weekend articles have appeared in the Australian press about the worldwide shipping container shortage, which has been caused – at least in part – by a stockpile of boxes that has unintentionally accumulated in the USA. The Australian import/export industry has been painfully aware of this situation for some time now. Logistics service providers […]
The National Biosecurity Committee treatments harmonisation working group was established to explore a nationally coordinated framework for managing biosecurity treatments. The working group has representatives from the Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment (DAWE), state and territory governments and Plant Health Australia. Onshore methyl bromide treatment providers and related industry members – including Customs […]
We constantly keep an eye on the newsrooms of significant players in the cargo shipping industry around the world. This week, possibly to show they are on board with the aims of the Leaders’ Summit, many have issued news releases demonstrating their efforts to go green. Here is a quick round-up. Finnlines’ 1st hybrid RoRo […]
A couple of media releases today, 20 April 2021, bring encouraging news for Australian importers, exporters and the shipping industry. The first is a joint media release from Minister for Agriculture, Drought and Emergency Management – David Littleproud, and Assistant Minister to the Prime Minister and Cabinet – Ben Morton, announcing trials of faster biosecurity […]
The Customs Amendment (Product Specific Rule Modernisation) Act 2021 commenced on 09 April 2021. The Australian Border Force (ABF) has issued Australian Customs Notice (ACN) no. 2021/17, outlining the amendment to the Customs Act, simplifying the way that changes to product specific rules (PSRs) are given legal effect in customs legislation. Approach to giving legal […]
An Auto Sear is a few ounces of metal that converts a specific semi-automatic weapon into a machine gun. More than 5,400 illegally imported guns and parts have been intercepted by the Australian Border Force in the past two and a half years. These include hand guns, rifles, shotguns and black powder firearms sent from […]
Two tanker vessels ran aground in the Suez Canal yesterday, 06 April 2021, according to information from Gulf Agency Co (GAC) Egypt. They say that one has been successfully re-floated while work is continuing to re-float the second. The ships were part of a northbound convoy which comprised a total of 22 vessels. The 15 […]
The Australian Border Force (ABF) has issued Australian Customs Notice (ACN) No. 2021/15 titled, Customs duty rate changes for 1 April 2021: Japan-Australia Economic Partnership Agreement. The final reduction of customs duty rates provided for under the Japan-Australia Economic Partnership Agreement occurs as scheduled today, 01April2021. This reduction will apply to certain imports of: ·textiles·clothing·footwear·orthopaedic […]
The 400m long Ever Given was “successfully re-floated” at 4:30am local time today (Monday 29 March) and was being secured. Video posted on social media appeared to show the ship’s stern had swung around, opening space in the canal. The Suez Canal – an important global shipping route accounting for about 15% of world shipping […]
