Customs Broking and Freight Forwarding Newsletter

The latest news from Clarke Global Logistics - February 2015.

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Happy Chinese New Year!

Welcome to our first newsletter for 2015. It's been another busy start to the year and we hope that it will continue to produce further opportunites for the Customs Broking and Freight Forwarding teams to work on some fabulous projects.

We wish our Chinese customers happiness and prosperity in the New Year of the Goat.

Thank you to all our existing customers and newsletter recipients for your continued support. Please feel free to call us on (03) 9854 3000 or email enquiry@clarkeglobal.com.au

In this issue:

Smoothing out the Bump$ in Container Logistics

Every day our clients rely on us to minimise or eliminate cost blow outs in transportation costs.

Cost blow outs or as we like to call them BUMP$ can be caused by late documents, Customs Xray holds, Quarantine / IFIP Inspections or poor communication.

S ee how the transport team eliminates cost blow outs in container logistics on the Clarke Global website.

Alert: Industrial Action affecting goods from U.S. West Coast

A long-standing industrial dispute between the PMA and ILWU is impacting imports and exports out of ports at Long Beach and Los Angeles. .

If any of our customers are affected or have goods to be collected from these ports, please contact Clarke Global Logistics on 9854 3000.

L ogistics Career Opportunity

An entry-level position to join the friendly team at Clarke Global Logistics has arisen. Full on-the-job training will be provided and the opportunity to develop further industry skills.

For details or to send your application, please refer to our website.

New Stink Bug Pest emergency measures for break bulk cargo from U.S. east coast

As a result of increased interceptions of the Stink Bug pest in break bulk imports arriving in Australia and NZ, the Dept of Agriculture has advised of new emergency measures to be introduced from 23rd February 2015 for all break bulk vehicles and tyres being shipped from the east coast ports of the United States.

IATA has positive outlook for Aircargo in 2015

Worldwide demand for airfreight should expand by 4.5 percent in 2015, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA), besting the expected rise in world trade by one-half percent.
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Master Plan approved for Perth Airport

Perth Airport’s strategic direction has been laid out for the next 20 years, with its Master Plan approved by the Australian Government. Continue Reading

South Sydney Moorebank Proposal - positive industry reaction

Qube and Aurizon, acting together in the SIMTA consortium, will develop the whole Moorebank site in 2015, subject to approval from the boards of Qube and Aurizon along with government approval.
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Trade deal to increase access to Japanese market for Australian small business

From 15 January, 2015, Australian small and medium enterprises will benefit from increased access to the Japanese market. Australian businesses should take advantage of the new opportunities opened up by the Japan-Australia Economic Partnership Agreement (JAEPA).
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Industry engagement key for improvements: ACBPS

Industry engagement is the key to successful co-design of new approaches,” stated the Australian Customs and Border Protection Service (ACBPS) presenting at the recent Customs Brokers and Forwarders Council of Australia (CBFCA) national conference. Continue Reading

Licences abolished for low volume imports of equipment containing ODS and SGG

The Department of the Environment has advised that from 4 November 2014, a licence is no longer required for a low volume import of equipment containing Ozone Depleting Substances (ODS) or Synthetic Greenhouse Gases (SGG), if certain conditions are met. Continue Reading

International Freight Forwarders & Customs Brokers

Established in 1917, Clarke Global Logistics is a reputable Australian Customs Broker and freight forwarder; offering a totally integrated trade service both locally and globally.

With extensive experience in supply logistics, international trade, export and import logistics, and affiliated agents in all states of Australia and World-Wide, the fully accredited customs brokers and transportation professionals at Clarke Global provide tailored customs and freight forwarding services to local and international clients.

Visit our website to learn more about our services.