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BROWN MARMORATED STINK BUG (BMSB) – RISK SEASON 2025-26
The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry have finalised the seasonal measures for the 2025-26 high risk season. Effective for sailings on or after the 1st September 2025, all target high risk cargo manufactured in or shipped from target risk countries must be treated by an approved treatment provider. Full listing of countries and commodities are available in the announcement.
Harald Dittmer
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18/08/2025
Tropical Cyclone Alfred – BRISBANE
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Due to the severe weather conditions expected from Tropical Cyclone Alfred, Brisbane Ports & depots have suspended all services until further notice.
Harald Dittmer
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04/03/2025
BROWN MARMORATED STINK BUG (BMSB) – RISK SEASON 2024-25
Customer advisory regarding the Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (BMSB) risk season for 2024-25.
Harald Dittmer
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19/08/2024
Severe weather to disrupt scheduling
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Extreme weather conditions reported at the Cape of Good Hope.
Harald Dittmer
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12/07/2024
LUNAR NEW YEAR 2024 - DRAGON
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Please be advised that from this Saturday, 10 February Chinese New Year celebrations will take place and many factories and offices will not return to work until the last week of February.
Harald Dittmer
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07/02/2024
INDUSTRIAL DISPUTE IN AUSTRALIAN PORTS
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The Australian Container Terminal Operator DP World has reached an in-principle 4-year agreement with the Maritime Union of Australia
Harald Dittmer
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02/02/2024
Winter Storm Chicago, January 2024
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A powerful winter storm is currently moving from the Arctic south. As it is approaching the Midwest and the Great Lakes and increasing in strength it has brought all activities at Chicago O’Hare to a complete standstill.
Harald Dittmer
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12/01/2024
AIR IMPORT FLIGHT SCHEDULES
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Frequency of service from U.K. and U.S.A. will be reduced over the holiday season.
Harald Dittmer
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04/01/2024
OCEAN FREIGHT SERVICE INTERRUPTIONS WORLDWIDE
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Low water levels in Panama Canal, recent attacks on merchant shipping approaching the Suez Canal, the recent escalating security crisis in the Red Sea region, BMSB and Chinese Lunar Year.
Harald Dittmer
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30/12/2023
DP WORLD TERMINAL INDUSTRIAL ACTION UPDATE
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DP World has released a new Media Statement stating that the industrial action is now extended to Monday 23 December.
Harald Dittmer
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11/12/2023
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