Wine Victoria has announced a plan to implement a $2.2 million USA Market Development Strategy that aims to increase the sales of premium Victorian wine across the United States of America. This plan will deliver several programs over the coming years that amplify the presence of...
The Ministry for Primary Industries have updated their guidelines and instructions covering mandatory pre-shipment fumigation requirements to protect against BMSB over the 2023/2024 high-risk season. These measures will come into effect on 1st September 2023 and will apply to target vehicles, machinery and parts exported on...
The Australian Department of Agriculture and Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) have now updated their guidelines and instructions covering mandatory pre-shipment fumigation requirements to protect against BMSB over the 2023/2024 high-risk season. These measures will come into effect on 1st September 2023 (date of shipment from origin...
After 20 years of negotiation, the United Nations has adopted a marine biodiversity treaty for the high seas, the first international agreement of its kind. Whilst individual nations have jurisdiction over marine biodiversity out to the edge of their own waters, there have been few, if...
The latest update of Drewry’s composite World Container Index (WCI) has seen a weekly decrease by 2.7% to reach $1494.46 per 40-foot container whilst the composite index has dropped by 78.9% when compared to the same week last year. The index is now 86% below the...
Severe drought conditions affecting the Panama Canal is forcing container vessels to lighten their loads and pay higher fees, with further increases in the cost of shipping cargo through the canal expected this summer. The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) has stated it will progressively decrease the...
Whilst all ports along the coastline of Gujarat halted operations as a precautionary measure against Cyclone Biparjoy, all ports have now reopened and are operating under normal conditions including: Sikka, Mundra, GPPL Pipavav, Kandla, Navlakhi, Dahej and Hazira. FOLLOW US FOR THE LATEST NEWS! Simply click here...
According the latest Ciatti market report Australian wine exporters are cautiously optimistic of a resumption of trade with China. This renewed outlook is based on the fact that China and Australia recommenced trading timber in May, an agreement, which is worth $600 million, therefore increasing...
The month of June has seen Blockade activists obstruct access and disrupt operations across the ports of Brisbane, Melbourne and Newcastle. According to media reports these demonstrations occurred on the one-year anniversary of a raid on a rural location in NSW where Blockade Australia protestors...
The International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) and Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) have reached a tentative agreement which sees longshore workers on the US West Coast secure a 32% salary increase over the life of a tentative six-year contract. This agreement signifies the conclusion of 13...