Shippers Are Tearing up the Playbook
As the international logistics system was stripped of any reputation for reliability over the past two and half years, the prevailing view has been that shippers are tearing up the
Tax Incentives Available to Ship Operators
There are a range of tax incentives that may be available in respect of operations associated with the Australian shipping industry. The incentives are designed to encourage invest
What is the Harmonised System of Codes in Respect of Trade Goods?
The Harmonised System is a framework of codes and descriptions used to identify all tradeable goods. At the international level, the Harmonised System comprises 97 chapters with as
Australia’s Leading Freight Forwarder is Expanding: New Brisbane Office
Australia’s Leading Freight Forwarder, Across the Ocean Shipping, has opened an office in Brisbane, Queensland Australia’s leading freight forwarder, Across the Ocean Shipping
Supply Chain Snarls Show Little Signs of Subsiding
Container shipping lines are set for another bumper year of earnings as supply chain snarls show little sign of subsiding, to the misery of just about everyone else. Operationally
Supply Chain Storm Reaching Fever Pitch
The chief executive of consultancy Vespucci Maritime, says the supply chain storm is close to reaching fever pitch barring any hiccups from coronavirus outbreaks in China to cyber
Cutting Carbon Emissions For the Shipping Industry Remains a Struggle
Cutting carbon emissions remains a struggle as sea shipping operators are under pressure from governments and big customers such as Amazon.com Inc. to clean up vessels’ carbon em
Wharfies Deny Strikes Will Cancel Christmas After Port Operator Warns of Shortages
As we move into October, the wharfies at one of Australia’s main port operators have organised a strike, however the wharfies deny strikes will cancel Christmas. Patrick Terminal
Miss the Rush, Buy Christmas Presents Now!
Buy Christmas presents now to avoid delays in shipping experts warn. The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted freight movement all over the world. At the same time, we’ve been doi
U.S. Trade Deficit Widened to Record Lows as Imports Rebound
The U.S. trade deficit widened to a record low in August as American consumers continued to show a strong appetite for imported commercial cargo such as pharmaceutical products, to
