One of the world’s key routes for commercial shipping travelling between Asia and Europe is the Red Sea and the Suez Canal. Recently however, Houthi rebels have been attacking random ships on the western coast of Yemen in the Red Sea. As a result, more than 100 fuel tankers and container ships so far, have […]
DP World, a major Australian container terminal operator has closed landside access to its terminals in the ports of Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Fremantle. Since 5 pm on Friday 10th November, containers and cargo have not been able to be loaded onto or unloaded from road or rail transportation. The unprecedented move is a precautionary […]
The Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (BMSB) is a pest that can wipe out entire crops of fruits and vegetables and has the potential to severely impact our agricultural industries. These pests can enter vehicles, homes and factories in large numbers during autumn months, looking for places to shelter over winter. Their secretions can be a […]
You may recall that an innovative weighing device called a Pondus Stand was first implemented by Patricks shipping terminals in Australia in January 2022 to more accurately weigh shipping containers and meet safety requirements throughout the supply chain network. DP World has now introduced this technology at their Melbourne Terminal, with import containers to commence […]
Clarke Global logistics is proud to announce that we will attend as exhibitor at the next Australian Adventure Expo in 2024. The event showcases the latest exciting products from amazing adventure brands in outdoor, camping, 4×4 vehicles, fishing and hunting gear. Clarke Global will present information on how it can assist businesses with customised solutions […]
Incorrectly declared containers create potential safety risks that can affect transport companies, terminal operators and shipping lines. If it is found that the declared weight of a container varies by +/- 1 tonne, a Weight Amendment Fee, as follows, is charged by the terminal operator or shipping line.
The Australian Border Force (ABF) has released new information for importers and exporters in relation to sea cargo reporting timeframes and inspection arrangements.
Due to rising trade volumes, supply chain complexities and the concurrent movement of pests and diseases around the world, the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) has expanded its biosecurity activities to better manage the growing risk posed by hitchhiker pests such as the Khapra beetle and brown marmorated stink bug. To recover […]
As a result of ongoing industrial action during a protracted negotiation of the enterprise agreement between maritime unions and Svitzer – a Danish owned operator of tug boats in Australia – Svitzer has announced an indefinite lock-out of all their crews from 12.00 pm this Friday. By doing this, it has been reported that Svitzer […]
Importers, in particular those in the food industry that require inspections or surveillance, have been experiencing significant delays with biosecurity inspections by the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF). Victoria and New South Wales are the states mostly impacted by the high volumes of DAFF inspection requests and services. These delays are further adding […]
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