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June 2012 Client Alerts
PORT OF MELBOURNE INTRODUCTION OF PORT LICENCE FEE - EFFECTIVE 1st JULY 2012
Jun 22 2012
Further to our notice dated 18th April 2012, we have been advised that shipping lines will be implementing a Port Licence Fee (PLF) effective 1st July 2012. Please refer to attached notice for further details.
Port of Melbourne - Port Licence Fee
Effective 1st July, 2012
QINGDAO OFFICE OPENING ON JULY 2nd 2012
Jun 21 2012
We are pleased to announce that our new Qingdao office will commence business on Monday July 2nd 2012. Please see the attached notice for further details.
ADJUSTMENT OF FUEL SURCHARGE FROM QANTAS AIRWAYS - EFFECTIVE 20th JUNE 2012
Jun 18 2012
Please be advised that with effect from 20th June 2012, Qantas Airways will adjust the fuel surcharge for shipments ex Hong Kong to Australia and New Zealand to HKD 7.60/kg.
EMPTY CONTAINER PARK TIME SLOT FEE - SYDNEY
Jun 15 2012
We have been advised by Empty Container Parks in Sydney that they will be applying changes to their access process shortly. They will be implementing a time slot system for de-hire of all import empty containers and pick up of empty containers for export packing at all Sydney Container Parks effective 2nd July 2012.
FREMANTLE WHARF CLOSURE - 12th JUNE 2012
Jun 13 2012
Please be advised DP World and Patrick Terminals in Fremantle were forced to close last night due to a severe weather warning at the terminals. Please see the attached notice for further details.
12th June, 2012
REVIEW OF FUEL LEVY (ALL STATES) - JUNE 2012
Jun 08 2012
Review of Fuel Levy (All States) June 2012
Fuel Levy WA - Fuel Levy VIC - Fuel Levy SA - Fuel Levy QLD - Fuel Levy NSW
June, 2012
BAF REVISIONS ex EUROPE - EFFECTIVE 1st JULY 2012
Jun 06 2012
Shipping Lines operating in the Europe to the Australian trade lanes have advised, following their regular review of Bunker Fuel Prices and based on calculations performed, revised BAF’s will be implemented for services sailing from Europe to Australia effective from 1St July 2012 or the nominated vessel. Please refer to the attached notice.
Effective 1st July, 2012
GENERAL RATE INCREASE (GRI) Ex ASIA TO NEW ZEALAND - EFFECTIVE 1st JULY 2012
Jun 06 2012
Please be advised that Shipping Lines operating in the Asia to New Zealand trade lane have advised of a General Rate Increase (GRI) to be implemented from 1st July 2012. Please refer to attached notice.
General Rate Increase (GRI) Ex Asia to New Zealand
Effective 1st July, 2012
GENERAL RATE INCREASE NOTIFICATION (GRI) Ex NORTH EAST ASIA - EFFECTIVE 1st JULY 2012
Jun 01 2012
Please be advised that Shipping Lines operating in the North Asia (China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Japan & Korea) to Australia trade lane have advised of a General Rate Increase (GRI) to be implemented from 1st July 2012. Please see the attached notice for further details.
General Rate Increase Notification (GRI) Ex North East Asia
Effective 1st July, 2012
GENERAL RATE INCREASE (GRI) Ex SOUTH EAST ASIA TO AUSTRALIA - EFFECTIVE 1st JULY 2012
Jun 01 2012
Please be advised that Shipping Lines operating in South East Asia (Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam, Thailand and Sub-Continent) to Australia trade lane have advised of a General Rate Increase (GRI) to be implemented from 1st July 2012.
General Rate Increase (GRI) Ex South East Asia to Australia
Effective 1st July, 2012
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