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supply chain nightmares

Amazon can test drones in the UK, but they may cause ‘supply chain nightmares’

Retail giant Amazon is set to use small drone technology to deliver its parcels to UK customers, following the permission of the UK’s…
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Shipping Giant Shows Why We Are in Deep Water on Deflation

Shipping Giant Shows Why We Are in Deep Water on Deflation

It is a sign of stunted investor expectations when an 89 per cent slide in quarterly profit triggers a 3 percent share price…
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2016/17 Measures to Manage Stink Bugs

2016/17 Measures to Manage Stink Bugs

The Department of Agriculture and Water Resources has developed the following measures to manage the seasonal risk of brown marmorated stink bug (BMSB)…
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Australia and New Zealand Sign Arrangement to Streamline Trade

Australia and New Zealand Sign Arrangement to Streamline Trade

Australian Border & Protection Trusted Trans-Tasman exporters will be rewarded with fast-tracked customs processing at Australian and New Zealand borders under a new…
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ANL, Coscon and OOCL under A3 alliance to launch Asia-Oz loops

ANL, Coscon and OOCL under A3 alliance to launch Asia-Oz loops

OOCL has unveiled the joint services it will operate in conjunction with partners ANL and Coscon under the newly formed Asia Australia Consortium…
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Illegal Logging Laws

Illegal Logging Laws: Extension to ‘soft-start’ compliance period

On 25 February 2016, the Australian Government released the final report of the KPMG led Independent review of the impact of the illegal…
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Changes to Import Requirements for Used Machinery, Used Equipment & Used Parts

The Department of Agriculture & Water Resources has issued an industry advice notice regarding the importation of used machinery, equipment and parts. Importers,…
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Import permits required prior to arrival of goods

Reminder: Import permits required prior to arrival of goods

With the commencement of the new Biosecurity Act 2015 on 16 June 2016, importers are reminded of the need to obtain any relevant…
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China Australia

AADA increases China-Australia rate US$300/TEU from July 1

Member lines of the Asia Australia Discussion Agreement (AADA) will levy a US$300 per TEU rate increase from July 1 on cargo from mainland China…
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AADA bunker surcharge rises to US$150/TEU, $300/FEU on June 18

Member lines of the Asia Australia Discussion Agreement (AADA) have increased the bunker surcharge US$150 per TEU and US$300 per FEU for dry…
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