The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) is a rapidly progressing issue that we are continuing to follow very closely. We are taking a precautionary approach to safeguard the health and safety of our employees, crew, business partners, customers and members of the public. To that end we...

In a world of global trade, it is always important to remember the hard and fast rules involving exchange rates when measuring the costs of imported goods. This is just your regular reminder from the Australian Border Force about your invoices: 1. All invoice amounts...

With each passing year, newer supply chain and logistics technologies emerge to increase transparency and reduce delays moving valuable assets at every stage. However, the reality is that newer complications have also arisen and these required stronger measures to keep things simple. Such was the...

Back in 2018, the government of Australia implemented new emissions standards for spark-ignition engines. These were initially intended to reduce the importation of outdoor power equipment that made use of such engines and released greenhouse gases. Starting this year, however, the implementation will now advance...

For those preparing for the BSMB Season, fumigation is one of the approved methods to ensure that imported goods meet biosecurity regulations. However, the Department of Agriculture has recently announced additional requirements that must be met before incoming cargo will be officially regarded as properly...