Transolve Global | Australia

15 May Australia and New Zealand Terminal and Port Update

Posted at 20:05h in Australia, Australian Exports, Australian Imports, Australian Ports, New Zealand, New Zealand Ports, Ports by susan pop 0 Comments

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Terminals across Australia are operating in adherence to schedules, with only minor delays being experienced in certain locations: Patrick Terminals are experiencing minimal delays of 0.5 days in Brisbane and Melbourne, with an average one-day delay in Sydney and two days in Melbourne. DP World...

15 May Increase to Biosecurity and Imported Food Regulatory Charges

Posted at 19:59h in Australia, Australia Border Force (ABF), Australian Exports, Australian Imports by susan pop 0 Comments

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As of the new financial year (1 July 2024), there will be an increase to the regulatory fees and charges for biosecurity and imported food regulatory activities by The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry. Simply click here for a full list of all relevant fees...

15 May Australia and India Officially Strengthen Economic Ties

Posted at 19:56h in Australia, Australian Exports, Australian Imports, Global Trade, India by susan pop 0 Comments

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Australia and India have fortified their ties by signing the Australia-India Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) Mutual Recognition Arrangement (MRA). This MRA aims to provide mutual trade facilitation benefits as well as support Australian Trusted Traders (ATT) to gain faster and more efficient access into one of...

15 May Regional Routes To Receive $45M Upgrade

Posted at 19:55h in Australia, Australian Infrastructure Programs by susan pop 0 Comments

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The Australian federal government has announced the dedication of $45 million worth of funding towards 19 priority freight-route safety upgrades, with $25 million allocated to the Bridges Renewal program and the subsequent $20 million allocated to the Heavy Vehicle Safety and Productivity Program (HVSPP). The Bridges...

15 May 2023-24 BMSB Season Concludes

Posted at 19:52h in Australia, Australian Exports, Australian Imports, BMSB Season by susan pop 0 Comments

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The 2023-24 Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (BMSB) risk season officially ended as of the 1st of May 2024. Goods shipped on board or vessels departing from BMSB-identified target risk countries will no longer be subject to the BMSB seasonal measures, such as seasonal pest inspection...

09 Apr New fees and charges introduced across Australian ports

Posted at 21:39h in Australia, Australian Exports, Australian Imports, Fees and Charges by susan pop 0 Comments

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Hutchison Ports Hutchison Ports has announced an increase to their Landside and Storage Tariffs. These tariffs will become effective as of the 13th of May 2024 and will apply to their Brisbane and Sydney ports. VICT fee increases Victoria International Container Terminal (VICT) has invited submissions under the...

09 Apr Revised EU customs requirements for Australian companies

Posted at 21:10h in Australia, Australian Exports, EU Customs Requirements, European Union by susan pop 0 Comments

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As of 3 June 2024, Australian businesses exporting to the European Union (EU) will need to fulfill additional data requirements. As part of the upcoming third release of the EU’s Import Control System 2 (ICS2), all cargo that is discharging, transhipping in the EU, Northern Ireland,...

18 Mar MUA and MUNZ Join Forces

Posted at 19:55h in Australia, MUA, MUNZ by susan pop 0 Comments

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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...

18 Mar Industrial Action Continues At DP World

Posted at 19:53h in Australia, Australian Ports, Dp World, Industrial Action, Port Disruptions by susan pop 0 Comments

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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...

18 Mar Australian Government Introduces Biosecurity Protection Levy (BPL)

Posted at 19:51h in Australia, Biosecurity Protection Levy by susan pop 0 Comments

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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...