The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) has confirmed regulations concerning detention and demurrage billing, which are due to come into effect as of 28 May 2024. These new rules centre on the demurrage fees charged by carriers and container terminals when full containers are not picked up...
The Maritime Union of Australia (MUA) and Maritime Union of New Zealand (MUNZ) have announced that they will formally join forces to strengthen workers' power at ports across both nations. This formal arrangement, representing tens of thousands of maritime workers, is a natural evolution for both...
Industrial action continues to impact DP World Brisbane terminal as the Electrical Trades Union strikes for a better pay deal, with the goal of receiving the same pay increases recently negotiated by the Maritime Union of Australia (MUA). Whilst DP World is adamant there is no...
The Australian Government has announced a revised model of agricultural commodity contributions to be paid towards the broader Biosecurity Protection Levy (BPL). This Levy will be introduced to help fund the cost of Australia's biosecurity activities including the maintenance of operational and technical functions, the Indigenous...
This week has seen the Chinese government release an interim recommendation that the duties on wine are no longer necessary. This recent announcement has raised hopes that the removal of the tariffs which hit peaks of 200% on wine and resulted in Australia's annual wine exports...
Vessel diversions have added an average of 10 days to what was traditionally a short European transit for shippers across India and the Middle East. Red Sea disruptions have seen transit times from India to Rotterdam increase from 23 to 33 days, subsequently resulting in a...
As general cargo ship Rubymar officially became the Red Sea's first vessel casualty and Houthi attacks continue, there appears to be no end in sight for the current Red Sea situation. Drewry data shows that container ship transits across the Suez Canal were down 64% from...
Our Commercial Manager, Mariam Kassir, will be attending the upcoming World Olive Oil Exhibition, which is to be held in Madrid, Spain on 26-27 February. With an insightful conference program and wide array of exhibitors, she is looking forward to this fabulous event. Do let...
Patrick Terminals has announced the below proposed fee increases which is part of its Landside and Ancillary Charges. These fees contribute to their Landside Investment Overview, which is an investment program worth $350 million aimed at supporting the provision of efficient landside service levels for...
Due to ongoing disruptions due to issues such as the Suez Canal and geopolitical tensions, shipping liners are imposing surcharges and higher freight rates, which are having a disproportionately large cost impact on small volume shippers. Since major operators began rerouting via Africa's Cape of Good...