Industrial Action at Patricks Terminals As most of you have probably heard already, the MUA have decided to ramp up their protected industrial action at Patrick Container Terminals around Australia…

SEPTEMBER SHIPPING UPDATE We just wanted to update everyone on the current situation with shipping again, as the ongoing port congestions and global supply chain disruptions just keep continuing on with…

NINGBO PORT DISRUPTION  The port of Ningbo in China, the 3rd largest port in the world, has been partially shut-down due to an outbreak of COVID-19 with a worker at one…

2021-22 Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (BMSB) season   CFL would like to remind all importers that the 2021-22 Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (BMSB) season is not far away and the new measures for…

PORT UPDATE / MUA ACTION The good news on the ports is that both DP World and Hutchinson have managed to get their Enterprise Agreements in place with the MUA…

Suspension of services in Yantian port Please note that the port of Yantian in Southern China has been partially closed due to an outbreak of COVID-19. This is already having…

Welcome to our May 2021 Newsletter We do feel and share your pain and understand your frustrations and we’re here trying to do everything we can to minimise the effects…

Many countries around the world are still being severely impacted with COVID-19 and some are currently in their third or even fourth lockdowns . This is continuing to make shipping…

Finally some goods news to report, as Maersk earlier this month sent an empty vessel to both Sydney and Melbourne to pick up and return empty containers back to Asia.(Below…

We’ve been advised that several airlines in China have cut their services to Australia with China Eastern, China Southern and Xiamen Air all cutting or reducing their cargo flights for…