Earlier this month, the Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment (DAWE) hosted two virtual biosecurity forums, the second of which involved a range of Australian importers. DAWE’s delegates have now met with 19 industry representatives across the import and logistics sector, to identify issues and solutions in the delivery of biosecurity assessment and inspection […]
Canberra’s diplomatic and trade representatives are in the midst of negotiating a multibillion-dollar free trade deal with the European Union. But MEPs in Brussels are warning they will not ratify any such deal with Australia until it does more to reduce its emissions. Australian exporters to Europe will face millions of dollars in new tariffs […]
Patrick Terminals chief executive Michael Jovicic says port access charges pay for infrastructure and maintenance. (Photo credit – ABC News: Sue Lannin) Trucking charges at Australian container ports are surging and consumers may foot the bill, according to media reports today.Based at one of Australia’s biggest container ports, Port Botany in Sydney, ACFS Port Logistics […]
Last month we reported on the two-stage plan to tackle the Khapra Beetle problem. Now the Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment (DAWE) has issued a further notice (IAN 34-2021): Sea container measures to protect against khapra beetle, which outlines urgent actions that are to commence from 12 April 2021. The notice is addressed […]
The Customs Tariff Amendment (Incorporation of Proposals and Other Measures) Bill 2020 has now passed both houses of the Australian Parliament. The Bill makes the following changes to the Customs Tariff Act 1995 (the Act): incorporates the two Customs Tariff Proposals tabled in 2020 that provided for concessional treatment of goods capable of use to […]
A group of business people called the Committee for Brisbane has called for a dedicated rail link to connect the Port of Brisbane with the inland rail mega-project, saying it would create a $5.4bn boost to the economy and create 1200 jobs annually – as well as take 2.4 million trucks a year off the […]
The shortage of plug points and dwindling space at the port have prompted shipping container lines to cancel new reefer bookings into Dalian. Photo: Xinhua Hundreds of containers are being held up in Dalian, a major port for seafood imports, as Chinese authorities test the fish for the coronavirus before allowing them to clear customs, […]
Port of Brisbane Pty Ltd (PBPL) has welcomed new Chairman, Mr Guy Cowan, to the role, beginning February 17. Mr Cowan will assume the position following the retirement of long serving Port of Brisbane Chair, Mr Jerry Maycock, whose tenure comes to an end after first being appointed Chairman of the PBPL Board in November […]
Yesterday (02 February 2021), the Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment (DAWE) issued Industry Advice Notice IAN 17-2021, titled: Further detail on khapra beetle actions for sea containers and associated information sessions. Â The notice is addressed to all stakeholders in the import and shipping industries, including vessel masters, freight forwarders, treatment providers, Biosecurity […]
The Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment (DAWE) has issued IAN 08-2021: Commencement of 2021 Asian Gypsy Moth (AGM) vessel assessment and seasonal pest inspection measures. DAWE commenced its annual heightened vessel surveillance window for managing the risks posed by Asian Gypsy Moth (AGM) on vessels from 01 January 2021. It is expected to […]
