Transitainer WA Blog

The two-and-a-half year-long global pandemic has come full circle with news today of a lockdown at one of China’s largest river ports, Wuhan, the central Chinese city where covid was first detected. Full Story...

No doubt you are aware of the continuous increases in the supply chain especially the past two years. We have been subjected to many terminal and transport booking fee increases in the last 12 months and seeing the cost of fuel at record high levels. Sadly, those...

On Sunday China announced Shanghai would enter a staggered lockdown, starting today, marking the biggest city-wide lockdown in the People’s Republic since the Covid outbreak began more than two years ago. Authorities have decided to split Shanghai in half using the...

Shenzhen, which caused supply chain chaos last year with a Covid outbreak near its main port of Yantian, announced on Sunday a citywide seven-day lockdown as coranavirus cases spike in China to levels not seen since the illness was first detected in Wuhan more than...

  Announcements have been made that the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) will partner with the Canadian Competition Bureau; the US Department of Justice, the New Zealand Commerce Commission and the UK Competition and Markets...

We wish to advise that the Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment has recently issued Import Industry Advice Notice 20-2022 advising of the Addition of China to the Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (BMSB) Emerging Risk Country list We understand...

  Supply Chain Havoc Continues.  Beijing’s COVID-zero strategy is causing havoc for global supply chains, as major Chinese manufacturers and ports are locked down to prevent the spread of the virus. There are millions of Chinese citizens in lockdown, leaving...

Some news items of interest this month.  Flash flooding In Malaysia causing berthing delays in Port Klang and costing millions in damage cargo:   Full Story...

  Feeder services Suspended Due to COVID-19 quarantine requirements for crew members onboard coastal feeder vessels operating between South China and Hong Kong, feeder operators operating in the Pearl River Delta region in international mode have announced...

    Prime Minister announces enquiry into the efficiency of our Maritime Logistics Industry  In a presentation on 30 November 2021 to the Australian Industry Group (AIG), the Prime Minister Scott Morrison stated the Treasurer will soon announce the...