The turn of the calendar year is the optimal time for a retrospective review of landside port charges and the changes that have impacted businesses operating across the supply chain landscape. According to recent statistics, landside port charges have been on a consistent upward trend over...
United States President Donald Trump's announcement of tariffs on the nation's three biggest trade partners, Canada, Mexico and China, has raised global market concerns. The three tariffs, consisting of 25% tariffs on Mexican and Canadian imports and an additional 10% on China, have momentarily been paused...
The South Australian Minister for Trade is leading a delegation to Dubai to leverage Australia's free trade agreement with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and increase air freight capacity between the two nations. Both nations signed the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) which takes effect mid-2025...
There has been a significant rise in agricultural exports such as Australian beef, honey, sugar, and lamb exports, as well as a solid boost in two-way trade since the broad removal of tariffs under the 2023 Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between the UK and Australia. In...
The Australian Government will invest an additional $7.2 billion to upgrade Queensland's Bruce Highway, which is a critical north-south corridor connecting Brisbane to regional centers like Bundaberg, Rockhampton, Mackay, Townsville, and Cairns. The Bruce Highway, which spans 1,673kms, supports 62% of Queensland’s population and plays a...
The Port of Newcastle has expanded its trade offerings, handling over 2,500 passenger and heavy vehicles during the Christmas and New Year period. This follows its October approval by the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) as a first point of entry for passenger...
The 3-day stocktake visit for the India-Australia Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement (CECA) was held in New Delhi in December 2024. This meeting marked a significant step in strengthening trade and strategic ties between the two nations. Discussions focused on several key areas of the CECA, including...
The new year has seen multiple ocean carriers announce new surcharges, from ‘Labor Interruption Surcharges’ through to ‘Emergency Operational Surcharges’ and more, all due to commence mid-January on the North Europe to US trade lane. These are all due to activate at the same time...
The Maritime Union of Australia (MUA) has notified Qube Ports of further protected industrial action for participating members at the Port of Brisbane in response to stalled negotiations amid the expiration of the last employment agreement. The industrial action will involve a total of 168 consecutive...
According to the 2023–24 Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) Container Stevedoring Monitoring Report, global and domestic disruptions have destabilised the container freight supply chain, causing congestion, delays, and soaring costs, which has resulted in some importers having to pay four to 11 times as...