Harders January Newsletter
High shipment volumes and limited capacity expected as Chinese New Year approaches. Changing Customs Tariffs from January; DAFF: Have Your Say regarding proposed changes to imported fertiliser management policy. HACCP Certification for our Melbourne Warehouse.
Important Shipping Update
Industrial Action at DP World Terminals: more than 50.000 containers in backlog, vessel dwell times up to twelve days, empty container depots unable to accept de-hired containers.
Important Shipping Update
Global supply chain disruptions, delays and cost increases after more attacks in the Red Sea and low water levels in the Panama Canal. Australia: industrial action at DP World terminals causing further delays & backlogs.
Important Shipping Update
Red Sea and Suez Canal Update. DP World: update Brisbane, terminal access charges, log of work bans at terminals from now until January 15.
Harders December Newsletter
Topics in this newsletter: Harders Truganina warehouse licensed as bonded warehouse – including the license to store excisable alcohol. Disruptions at DP World continue, DAFF document assessments, ABF import regulations, Air and Sea Freight updates.
Important Shipping Update
Red Sea and Suez Canal update: Container ships are being rerouted, adding about 6000 nautical miles and several weeks to container deliveries. Carriers have instated contingency charges.
Important Shipping Update
Topics in this update: Shipping companies are rerouting vessel traffic away from the Suez Canal and the Red Sea following a series of attacks on commercial ships. Worsening drought conditions are forcing the Panama Canal Authority to make cuts to vessel traffic. Delays and truck congestions at DP World Terminals across Australia. From January 2024, shipping will be included into the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS).
Harders November Newsletter
BMSB: fumigation providers in Singapore & Vietnam suspended due to non-compliance. Australia: packaging regulations update. Import of sports supplements in tablet, capsule or pill form: DAFF introduces regulatory changes. DP World Terminals charges increase & backlog update. Sea Freight: rate increases gain momentum – we explain why and what importers can do about it.
Port operations have resumed
As port operations resume at DP World terminals, it might take weeks to clear the backlog caused by the cyber incident. Ongoing industrial action at the terminals adds to delays in container availability.
Terminal Shutdown due to Security Incident
A cyber security incident at DP World forced the shutdown of terminal operations Australia-wide. Landside access to Australian port operations is restricted as investigations continue. If you’re moving goods through the ports of Sydney, Melbourne or Brisbane, your shipment might be affected.