Category: Ocean Freight

BMSB Season 2024-2025

Essential information for Australian Importers As the Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (BMSB) season of 2024–2025 draws near, Australian importers need to be ready with revised biosecurity protocols. Agriculture is seriously threatened by the BMSB, which is why the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Forestry (DAFF) is

OOCL Chicago Port Omission Notice

OOCL Chicago Port Omission Notice The OOCL Chicago V103S will omit its call at Fremantle Port South Bound. All cargo destined Fremantle on the South Bound voyage will be discharged on the North Bound call, current ETA 16 September, 2024.  All importers affected by this vessel

WA Today Newspaper Article

WA Today Newspaper Article Dear Valued Customers, We want to take a moment to address the ongoing challenges many businesses are facing due to the current supply chain issues. As highlighted in a recent article from WA Today, businesses in Western Australia are bearing the brunt

Container trucks to weigh in at Fremantle

Container trucks to weigh in at Fremantle ALL TRUCKS carrying full import containers from DP World’s Fremantle terminal must now use a weigh-in-motion system. The WIM measures axle group weights calibrated to the general vehicle mass (GVM) limits in Western Australia. Director of Container Transport Alliance

Featured in 1,001 Business Tips from 101™ Exporters & Global Trade Advisors

Featured in 1,001 Business Tips from 101™ Exporters & Global Trade Advisors Belmont Business Enterprise Centre Inc. (BBEC) is delivering a national project titled the BEC NATIONAL EXPORT Training & Mentoring Project, providing assistance to sole traders, micro, small, medium size businesses across Australia looking to

Extreme Weather Disrupts Shipping Along South Africa’s Coastline

Extreme Weather Disrupts Shipping Along South Africa’s Coastline The South African coastline recently experienced extreme weather conditions, creating significant disruptions and, in some cases, catastrophic outcomes for international shipping vessels. The impact of these events highlights the challenges faced by the shipping industry as it navigates

FTA / APSA Keep The Spotlight on Capacity and Freight Rates

FTA / APSA Keep The Spotlight on Capacity and Freight Rates As announced in last week’s member update and covered in National 9 News, Freight & Trade Alliance (FTA) and the Australian Peak Shippers Association (APSA) have launched a mainstream media campaign to raise awareness about

Several factors contribute to this imbalance:

Several factors contribute to this imbalance: * Strong Consumer Demand: As economies recover from the impact of the pandemic, consumer spending has rebounded, driving demand for imported goods and spurring activity in container trades. * Supply Chain Disruptions: Persistent disruptions in the supply chain, such as

Kelly Crossley Expressed Her Concern Over Supply Chain Crisis

Kelly Crossley Expressed Her Concern Over Supply Chain Crisis Kelly Crossley, the proud owner of Transitainer WA, recently featured in ‘WA Today’ wherein she shed some crucial insights on the supply chain crisis looming for WA. She stated the US tariffs on Chinese imports are impacting

CTAA Announces Extreme Congestion at DP World Melbourne Terminal

CTAA announces extreme congestion at DP World Melbourne terminal The Container Transport Alliance Australia (CTAA) has revealed that landside logistics operators are continuing to experience extreme congestion at DP World’s West Swanson Terminal (WST) in the Port of Melbourne. For weeks, DP World has been undertaking