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PORT & TERMINAL DISRUPTIONS - MUA ISSUES STOP-WORK NOTICES

TCF - CLIENT VISIBILITY PLATFORM

DP World Australia - Continued Protected Industrial Action ongoing

DP World Australia - Continued Protected Industrial Action causes havoc

CHRISTMAS PERIOD SHUT DOWN - YOUR COMPANY TRADING DAYS

DP World Australia Cyber Security Incident

MELBOURNE CUP DAY - PUBLIC HOLIDAY IN VICTORIA

MUA INDUSTRIAL ACTION AT DP WORLD TERMINALS

LONG WEEKEND TRADIING - TRANSPORT AND STORAGE POLICIES

PUBLIC HOLIDAYS - LONG WEEKEND FRIDAY 29 SEPT 2023 TO MONDAY 2ND OCT 2023

CHINA NATIONAL DAY HOLIDAY - FROM 29TH SEP TO 6TH OCT 2023

BROWN MARMORATED STINK BUG (BMSB) - RELEASED MEASURES for BMSB SEASON 2023/24

PROPOSED RATE RESTORATION (GRI) 15TH AUGUST 2023 - EX KOREA, CHINA, HONG KONG AND TAIWAN TO AUSTRALIA

PROPOSED RATE RESTORATION (GRI) 1ST AUGUST 2023 - EX KOREA, CHINA, HONG KONG AND TAIWAN TO AUSTRALIA

TCF INTERNATIONAL ACCREDITED AS AUSTRALIAN TRUSTED TRADER

PROPOSED RATE RESTORATION (GRI) 21 MAY 2023 - EX KOREA, CHINA, HONG KONG AND TAIWAN TO AUSTRALIA

CHANGES TO BIOSECURITY COST RECOVERY FEES - EFFECTIVE JANUARY 16 2023

NATIONAL DAY OF MOURNING FOR HER MAJESTY QUEEN ELIZABETH II - THURSDAY 22nd SEPTEMBER 2022

BROWN MARMORATED STINK BUG (BMSB) - RELEASED MEASURES for BMSB SEASON 2022/23

SHENZHEN FACTORY CLOSURES DUE TO SOURING COVID-19 CASES IN CHINA

UKRAINE / RUSSIAN WAR HAS MAJOR EFFECT ON TRANSPORT FUEL SURCHARGES - INCREASES EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATLEY

CHINA ADDED TO BMSB EMERGING RISK COUNTRY LIST - RANDOM INSPECTIONS EFFECTIVE TODAY

PATRICK TERMINALS - MUA NATIONAL STRIKE ACTION ANNOUNCED

GLOBAL CONDITIONS - Summary Advice

GOLD COAST SHOW DAY - PUBLIC HOLIDAY FRIDAY 27th AUGUST 2021

***BROWN MARMORATED STINK BUG (BMSB)*** - FINAL MEASURES FOR 2021-22 SEASON APPROACHING

MUA ANNOUNCES DEAL WITH HUTCHINSON PORTS

SHENZHEN PORT CONGESTION CONTINUES - EXPECTED TO EASE BY MID JULY

VICTORIAN INTERNATIONAL CONTAINER TERMINAL (VICT) - POTECTED INDUSTRIAL ACTION STARTING 11 JUNE

SEVERE CONGESTION IN SHENZHEN CHINA PORTS WORSENS

TCF OPERATING HOURS & TRANSPORT ARRANGEMENTS - EASTER LONG WEEKEND

PORT INFRASTRUCTURE FEE INCREASES - AUSTRALIA WIDE EFFECTIVE 1 MARCH 2021

PATRICK STEVEDORES IMPLEMENT LONG WHEELBASE SURCHARGE - EFFECTIVE 1ST MARCH 2021

ELECTRONIC DATA INTERCHANGE (EDI) FEE INCREASE - EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1 2021

PROPOSED RATE RESTORATION (GRI) 1ST NOVEMBER 2020 - EX KOREA, CHINA, HONG KONG AND TAIWAN TO AUSTRALIA

PORT CONGESTION WORSENS LEADING CARRIERS TO OMIT PORT OF SYDNEY & CHANGE ROTATIONS

PROPOSED RATE RESTORATION (GRI) 1ST OCTOBER 2020 - EX KOREA, CHINA, HONG KONG AND TAIWAN TO AUSTRALIA

SCHEDULE DISRUPTION & SYDNEY PORT CONGESTION SURCHARGE

SYDNEY CONGESTION SURCHARGE ANNOUNCED PER TEU - EFFECTIVE 14TH SEPT 2020

REDIRECTIONS OF EMPTY CONTAINERS & EMPTY CONTAINER PARK CONGESTION

PROPOSED RATE RESTORATION (GRI) 1ST SEPTEMBER 2020 - EX KOREA, CHINA, HONG KONG, JAPAN AND TAIWAN TO AUSTRALIA

DP WORLD PROTECTED INDUSTRIAL ACTION - UPDATE as of Tuesday August 2020

MELBOURNE VICTORIA - UNDER STAGE 4 LOCK DOWN

DP WORLD SET FOR FURTHER PROTECTED INDUSTRIAL ACTION TO START - DP WORLD AUSTRALIAN TERMINALS

***BROWN MARMORATED STINK BUG (BMSB)*** - FINAL MEASURES FOR 2020-21 SEASON APPROACHING

MUA ANNOUNCES PROTECTED INDUSTRIAL ACTION TO START - DP WORLD AUSTRALIAN TERMINALS

GENERAL RATE INCREASE - USA TO AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND EFFECTIVE 15TH AUGUST 2020

PROPOSED RATE RESTORATION (GRI) 1ST AUGUST 2020 - EX KOREA, CHINA, HONG KONG, JAPAN AND TAIWAN TO AUSTRALIA

SYDNEY ROAD TOLL INCREASES & NEW TOLL ON M5 WESTCONNEX (M8) - EFFECTIVE 4TH JULY

PROPOSED RATE RESTORATION (GRI) 1ST JULY 2020 - EX KOREA, CHINA, HONG KONG, JAPAN AND TAIWAN TO AUSTRALIA

CUSTOMS DISBURSEMENT OUTLAY FEE - INCREASE EFFECTIVE MAY 15, 2020

UPDATE ON AUSTRALIAN PORT RESTRICTIONS & QUARANTINE MEASURES - 24th March 2020

PROPOSED RATE RESTORATION (GRI) 15th APRIL 2020 - EX KOREA, CHINA, HONG KONG, JAPAN AND TAIWAN TO AUSTRALIA

CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) UPDATE

CORONAVIRUS COVID-19 UPDATE

PROPOSED RATE RESTORATION (GRI) 1ST APRIL 2020 - EX KOREA, CHINA, HONG KONG AND TAIWAN TO AUSTRALIA

PORT INFRASTRUCTURE FEE INCREASES - AUSTRALIA WIDE EFFECTIVE 1 MARCH 2020

CORONAVIRUS UPDATE - NSW OCEAN PORTS IMPLEMENT QUARANTINE MEASURES - AIR LINES SUSPEND FLIGHTS

CORONAVIRUS - CHINA EXTENDS NEW YEAR RETURN DATES

CHANGES TO BIOSECURITY COST RECOVERY FEES - EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2020

PORT INFRASTRUCTURE FEE INCREASES - AUSTRALIA WIDE EFFECTIVE 1 JANUARY 2020

IMO 2020 UPDATE - CARRIERS ANNOUNCE FUEL INCREASES

PROPOSED RATE RESTORATION (GRI) 1ST NOVEMBER 2019 - EX KOREA, CHINA, HONG KONG AND TAIWAN TO AUSTRALIA

PROPOSED RATE RESTORATION (GRI) 15TH OCTOBER 2019 - EX KOREA, CHINA, HONG KONG AND TAIWAN TO AUSTRALIA

SYDNEY PORT INFRASTRUCTURE FEE INCREASE

PROPOSED RATE RESTORATION (GRI) 1ST SEPTEMBER 2019 - EX KOREA, CHINA, HONG KONG AND TAIWAN TO AUSTRALIA

BROWN MARMORATED STINK BUG (BMSB) - 2019/20 SEASONAL MEASURES NOW FINALISED

PROTECTED INDUSTRIAL ACTION ACROSS AUSTRALIAN WHARFS - DP WORLD

PROPOSED RATE RESTORATION (GRI) 1ST JULY 2019 - EX KOREA, CHINA, HONG KONG AND TAIWAN TO AUSTRALIA

TCF OPERATING HOURS - EASTER LONG WEEKEND & ANZAC DAY

CHANGES TO OUTBOUND AIR CARGO SECURITY - 1 MARCH 2019

TCF INTERNATIONAL LOGISTICS (BNE) PTY LTD - CHANGE OF FINANICAL INSTITUTION DETAILS

DP WORLD INCREASE INFRASTRUCTURE FEE - EFFECTIVE 1 JANUARY 2019

PROPOSED RATE RESTORATION (GRI) 1ST NOVEMBER 2018 - EX KOREA, CHINA, HONG KONG AND TAIWAN TO AUSTRALIA

GENERAL RATE INCREASE - USA TO AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND EFFECTIVE 15TH OCTOBER 2018

FLINDERS ADELAIDE TERMINAL APPLY INFRASTRUCTURE FEE - EFFECTING IMMEDIATELY

BAF INCREASE - USA SOUTHBOUND BUNKER INCREASE 1ST OCTOBER 2018

***BROWN MARMORATED STINK BUG (BMSB)*** - FINAL MEASURES NOW RELEASED

PROPOSED RATE RESTORATION (GRI) 1ST AUGUST 2018 - EX KOREA, CHINA, HONG KONG AND TAIWAN TO AUSTRALIA

BROWN MARMORATED STINK BUG (BMSB) - HEIGHTENED MEASURES DURING THE BMSB SEASON

EMERGENCY FUEL ADJUSTMENT FACTOR (EFAF) - FCL CHARGES VARY

EMERGENCY FUEL ADJUSTMENT FACTOR (EFAF) & PEAK SEASON SURCHARGE (PSS) - LCL SHIPMENTS

ADJUSTMENT TO CHINA CUSTOMS ADVANCE MANIFEST (CCAM) REGULATION - EFFECTIVE 1 JUNE 2018

DP WORLD & PATRICKS INCREASE INFRASTRUCTURE FEE - EFFECTING 12 MARCH 2018

EMPTY CONTAINER DEHIRE TO WHARF - MELBOURNE SURCHARGES NOW APPLICABLE

BROWN MARMORATED STINK BUG (BMSB) - Emergency Measures on Imports from Italy

PROPOSED RATE RESTORATION (GRI) 15TH JANUARY 2018 - EX KOREA, CHINA, HONG KONG AND TAIWAN TO AUSTRALIA

GENERAL RATE INCREASE - USA EAST COAST TO AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND EFFECTIVE 15TH JANUARY 2018

DP WORLD ANNOUNCES INFRASTRUCTURE FEE INCREASES - EFFECTING 1ST JANUARY 2018

PROPOSED RATE RESTORATION (GRI) 15TH NOVEMBER 2017 - EX KOREA, CHINA, HONG KONG AND TAIWAN TO AUSTRALIA

INTERNATIONAL TERMINAL FEE (ITF) ON LCL OCEANFREIGHT IMPORTS - UPDATE

PROPOSED RATE RESTORATION (GRI) 1ST NOVEMBER 2017 - EX KOREA, CHINA, HONG KONG AND TAIWAN TO AUSTRALIA

CHINA HOLIDAY DATES 1-7TH OCTOBER- NATIONAL DAY & MID-AUTUMN FESTIVAL

INTERNATIONAL TERMINAL FEE (ITF) ON LCL OCEANFREIGHT IMPORTS - ANNOUNCED BY CFS OPERATORS

GENERAL RATE INCREASE - USA EAST COAST & GULF TO AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND EFFECTIVE 16th OCTOBER 2017

PROPOSED RATE RESTORATION (GRI) 15TH OCTOBER 2017 - EX KOREA, CHINA, HONG KONG AND TAIWAN TO AUSTRALIA

PROPOSED RATE RESTORATION (GRI) 1ST SEPTEMBER 2017 - EX KOREA, CHINA, HONG KONG AND TAIWAN TO AUSTRALIA

PROPOSED RATE RESTORATION (GRI) 1ST AUGUST 2017 - EX KOREA, CHINA, HONG KONG AND TAIWAN TO AUSTRALIA

DOMESTIC TRANSPORT CHANGES - DIRECT FREIGHT NOW TCF PREFERRED CARRIER

PROPOSED RATE RESTORATION (GRI) 1ST JULY 2017 - EX KOREA, CHINA, HONG KONG AND TAIWAN TO AUSTRALIA

NEW PACKING DECLARATION FORMS REQUIRED - EFFECTIVE JUNE 16TH 2017

INFRASTRUCTURE SURCHARGE FEES IMPLEMENTED - START DATE 17TH APRIL 2017

ELECTRONIC DATA INTERCHANGE FEE (EDI)

TCF QUEENSLAND IS MOVING - NEW LOCATION FROM 28TH MARCH 2017

PROPOSED RATE RESTORATION (GRI) 1ST APRIL 2017 - EX KOREA, CHINA, HONG KONG AND TAIWAN TO AUSTRALIA

INCREASE IN INFRASTRUCTURE SURCHARGES - DP WORLD SYDNEY & MELBOURNE

TOLL FEES - IMPLEMENTED IN MELBOURNE FROM 1 APRIL 2017

BAF/EFAF INCREASE - USA SOUTHBOUND BUNKER INCREASE 1ST APRIL 2017

RATE RESTORATION (GRI) 1ST MARCH 2017 - EX KOREA, CHINA, HONG KONG AND TAIWAN TO AUSTRALIA

UPDATED TRADING TERMS & CONDITIONS

AUSTRALIAN TRUSTED TRADER PROGRAM - ATT GOES LIVE

GENERAL RATE INCREASE - USA EAST COAST TO AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND EFFECTIVE 16 JANUARY 2017

BAF/EFAF INCREASE - USA SOUTHBOUND BUNKER INCREASE 1ST JANUARY 2017

HOLIDAY SEASON - TCF OPERATING HOURS

HANJIN SHIPPING UPDATE - HANJIN MILANO REMAINS OUTSIDE TERRITORIAL WATERS

RATE RESTORATION (GRI) 15TH OCTOBER 2016 - EX KOREA, CHINA, HONG KONG AND TAIWAN TO AUSTRALIA

GENERAL RATE INCREASE - USA TO AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND EFFECTIVE 15TH OCT 2016

USA BAF/EFAF INCREASE - USA SOUTHBOUND BUNKER INCREASE 1ST OCT 2016

HANJIN MILANO V052 - DELAYED INTO MELBOURNE

HANJIN CALIFORNIA ARRESTED - ALL CONTAINERS OFFLOADED IN SYDNEY

HANJIN FILES FOR RECEIVERSHIP - GLOBAL EFFECTS FOR ALL

RATE RESTORATION (GRI) 1st SEPTEMBER 2016 - EX KOREA, CHINA, HONG KONG AND TAIWAN TO AUSTRALIA

***REMINDER*** - SOLAS MANDATORY CONTAINER MASS WEIGHTS NOW REQUIRED

AIR CARGO PROHIBITION UPDATE - BANGLADESH SECURITY EXAMINATION EXCEPTIONS

SOLAS Container Weight Verification Requirements - In Force 1st July 2016

TCF SYDNEY MOVING BACK - OFFICE STAFF RETURN TO KURNELL ON TUESDAY EVENING

GENERAL RATE INCREASE (GRI) - USA & CANADA TO AUSTRALIA / NEW ZEALAND

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT IN 2015

AIR CARGO PROHIBITION NOTICES

UPDATE - TCF SYDNEY OFFICE 17th DECEMBER 2015

TCF SYDNEY OFFICE DEVASTATED BY STORM

ChAFTA - China / Australia FTA to start 20 December 2015

CUSTOMS & QUARANTINE - FEES RESTRUCTURED

STANDARD TRADING TERMS & CONDITIONS - TCF AUSTRALIA

RATE RESTORATION (GRI) 15TH OCTOBER 2015 - EX KOREA, CHINA, HONG KONG AND TAIWAN TO AUSTRALIA

LA & LGB PORTS TO INCREASE FEES - TMF Pier Pass to increase from AUGUST 1ST

ChAFTA - AUSTRALIA & CHINA FTA INFORMATION

RATE RESTORATION (GRI) 1ST JULY 2015 - EX KOREA, CHINA, HONG KONG AND TAIWAN TO AUSTRALIA

General Rate Increase (GRI) - UNITED STATES TO AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND

USA BAF/EFAF & ECA/LSS REDUCTION - USA SOUTHBOUND BUNKER & EMISSION CONTROL REDUCTIONS

Patrick Terminal automation implementation - Sydney port closure 29th March 2015

US PORT SITUATION - A SUMMARY ON CURRENT CONDITIONS

OAKLAND FORTNIGHTLY SERVICE UPDATE - PNW service to be reinstated

WEST COAST PORTS UPDATE - Ports predict it will take months to be back to normal

Tentative 5 Year Agreement reached - Long recovery ahead for West Coast ports in aftermath of settlement

PMA &, ILWU quiet as West Coast ports work through backlog - Journal of commerce report

US WEST COAST CONGESTION UPDATE - terminals suspend weekend vessel work

JAEPA - Japan-Australia Economic Partnership Agreement now in force

U.S. WEST COAST PORTS CONGESTION UPDATE - Operational conditions further deteriorate

TCF TRANSPORTS DONATED SCHOOL EQUIPMENT TO FIJI

ILLEGAL LOGGING LEGISLATION - Prohibition Amendment

KOREA / AUSTRALIA - Free Trade Agreement (KAFTA)

REDUCTION IN DUTY RATE TO 5% - Textile, Clothing and Footwear (TCF) Phase-in reduced rates from 1 January 2015