Save time and money, whilst protecting your goods in transit. Instantly! If you are not already familiar with our Instant Freight Rates search tool, take a look and see how competitive and quick it is. Just input your points of origin, destination, date, shipping type and click “search” to obtain the best available rates in an instant! […]
Although ocean shipping is much more energy efficient than air or road transport, the price of shipping goods will continue to face upward pressure as regulators impose tighter pollution combating rules. The International Maritime Organisation (IMO) will introduce new low-sulphur fuel regulations that impose a cap on sulphur emissions of 0.5% of fuel content from […]
Do you know what happened 100 years ago? Here is a shortlist of events that affected and inspired the lives of people around the world and in Australia, in 1917: The Russian Revolution started after demonstrators clamouring for bread took to the streets in the Russian capital of Petrograd (now called St Petersburg), resulting in […]
Effective from July 1st, 2016, all shippers, as a requirement under international shipping regulations, are responsible for verifying the weight of containers (the verified gross mass or VGM) and providing this information to carriers sufficiently in advance of vessel loading. Estimates will not be allowed and shippers can use two methods to obtain the actual […]
In a bid to safeguard against unlawful interference with civil aviation in Australia, airfreight cargo originating from, or transitioning through Egypt, Bangladesh, Syria, Yemen and Somalia is now prohibited under recent changes to the Aviation Transport Security Act 2004. Some exceptions apply to cargo originating from, or transiting through Egypt and Bangladesh, such as letters, […]
Effective from July 1st 2016, all shippers, as a requirement under international shipping regulations, are responsible for verifying the weight of containers (the verified gross mass or VGM) and providing this information to carriers sufficiently in advance of vessel loading. This requirement falls under the newly amended Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) Convention, Chapter […]
No matter what size or shape your boat is, it can be shipped securely and efficiently using any of the following three methods: By Container If your boat fits into the dimensions of a 20ft or 40ft container (this could be an open-top container), it can be shipped this way. With custom or ready-made shipping […]
Why do you need to insure your cargo? If you are in the business of selling goods, you are investing in your business every time you transport these goods, whether it is airfreight or ocean freight and export or import. It is important to protect your business investment and absolutely critical to have insurance otherwise […]
Clarke Global Logistics is pleased to announce a new partnership with Planet Logistics Network, one of the fastest growing logistics networks in the world for freight forwarders. As an Australian member, Clarke Global will utilise networking to offer a full range of business opportunities and contacts throughout the world to benefit its partners and clients […]
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