Shipping Lines have announced an intended rate increase for all inbound shipments China, Hong Kong, Korea and Taiwan into Australia.This increase has been introduced in an effort to improve viability of traffic from this area commencing 15 September 2011.Increases are as follows:USD250.00 per 20GP USD500.00 per 40GP

Shipping Lines will introduce a Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) effective 01 September 2011 for all shipments from Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam, Philipines and India inc sub continent to Australia. This seasonal surcharge has been introduced to recover costs borne by carriers as a result of congestion. Vessel utilisation warrants the introduction of the peak season ...

Shipping Lines will introduce a Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) effective 15 August 2011 for all shipments from Korea, China, Hong Kong and Taiwan to Australia. This seasonal surcharge has been introduced to recover costs borne by carriers as a result of congestion. Vessel utilisation warrants the introduction of the peak season surcharge ...

Shipping Lines have announced an intended rate increase for all inbound shipments from Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam and South Asia to Australia. This increase has been introduced in an effort to improve viability of traffic from this area commencing 01 August 2011. Increases will be as follows: USD300 per 20GPUSD600 per 40GP

The Customs Brokers and Forwarders Council of Australia (CBFCA) has received advice from Patrick management that an industrial ‘stop work’ action will take place. This will affect operations as follows: Location                        Start Date                             Start / End Time        DurationPort Botany              9 July 2011                             1400    2200 ...

FTA AgendaThe attached release statement relating to Australian Trade Policy is important which reports further FTA Agendadetails on the Government’s trade negotiating agenda with regard to Free Trade Agreements.

Effective 15 June, 2011 Shipping Lines operating from the USA and Canada into Australia and New Zealand will attract an increase in Emergency Fuel as follows: USD898    per 20GPUSD1796  per 40GP EFAF will be monitored on a quarterly period and adjusted as required.

Shipping Lines have announced an intended BAF increase on all inbound shipments from China, Korea,  Japan, Hong Kong and Taiwan into Australia.Increases are a result of market fluctuations and will be adjusted accordingly over time.The adjustments are effective 11 June 2011 and will be as follows: USD625   per 20GPUSD1250 per 40GP

Shipping Lines have announced an intended BAF increase on all inbound shipments from China, Korea,  Japan, Hong Kong and Taiwan into Australia.Increases are a result of market fluctuations and will be adjusted accordingly over time.The adjustments are effective from 21 May 2011 as follows:  USD600 per 20GPUSD1200 per 40GP

It has been announced by all Cargo Terminal Operators that a scheduled increase in terminal charges will take place commencing 01 May 2011. All terminals have adjusted their fees in accordance with the market and are now in place.