Bollinger Shipping Agency

26/09/2024

Celebrating 75 years with the heart & soul of our business: the amazing BSA family.

08/06/2023

19/12/2022

1st day of school holidays = 1st day of work experience for the 4th generation of Bollingers 😍😍

19/05/2022

Great to be a part of the inaugural IFCBAA National Conference.

01/04/2022

AUSTRALIA TO IMPOSE A 35% TARIFF ON ALL IMPORTS FROM RUSSIA AND BELARUS

The Prime Minister has announced that effective 25 April 2022, Australia will impose an additional 35% tariff on imports from Russia and Belarus. The move is the latest trade sanction in response to Russia’s invasion of the Ukraine - please refer to the commentary prepared this morning Russell Wiese of CGT Law

13/10/2021

A little insight into the chaos in the US which is having a flow on effect here in Australia, and all over the world.

Some prices are going up quickly, and it’s getting harder to find certain products. Massive container ships stuck in place off the coast of California are pa...

13/08/2019

Australian Customs Notice No. 2019/31 Weapons – Amendments to the Customs (Prohibited Imports) Regulations 1956

The amendments ensure that the community remains protected from new and emerging weapons technologies, and improves the administrative efficiency of the Regulations.

Strict procedures remain in place to ensure that only those with a lawful need to import weapons and associated parts into Australia are able to do so provided they meet certain conditions and requirements.

The penalties for importing prohibited weapons without a permit can include a fine of up to 2,500 penalty units (currently $525,000), imprisonment for up to 10 years, or both. Weapons are prohibited on entry to Australia unless permission has been granted in accordance with the requirements in Schedule 13 of the Regulations. Part 2 of Schedule 13 of the Regulations list prohibited weapons.

https://www.abf.gov.au/help-and-support/notices/australian-customs-notices

12/08/2019

Are you aware of the new to***co laws?

You can no longer import to***co products for personal use into Australia through international mail (except for ci**rs and up to 1.5 kilograms chewing to***co/snuffs).

To***co products only can be imported if you have permission issued by the Department of Home Affairs.

For more information, including on how to apply for a permit, visit: www.abf.gov.au/to***co

05/08/2019

Hong Kong strikes hit cargo operations.

Hundreds of flights from Hong Kong, the world’s busiest cargo airport, have been cancelled as protesters continue coordinated strikes that are bringing chaos to the city.

Pilots, flight crews and air traffic controllers are all reported to have joined city wide demonstrations.

Hundreds of flights from Hong Kong, the world's busiest cargo airport, have been cancelled as protesters continue coordinated strikes that are bringing

04/08/2019

Japanese shipping company Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha Ltd (K-Line) has been convicted of criminal cartel conduct and ordered by the Federal Court to pay a fine of $34.5 million.
The Federal Court found K-Line engaged in a cartel with other shipping companies in order to fix prices on the transportation of cars, trucks, and buses to Australia between 2009 and 2012.
K-Line’s fine of $34.5 million is the largest ever criminal fine imposed under the Competition and Consumer Act.

Japanese shipping company Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha Ltd (K-Line) has been convicted of criminal cartel conduct and ordered by the Federal Court to pay a fine of $34.5 million. The Federal Court found K-Line engaged in a cartel with other shipping companies in order to fix prices on the transportation of...

05/04/2019

That time of year again. Saturday spent making sure we continue to keep our finger on Australia’s trade legislative pulse.

01/11/2018

Keeping up to speed with all the latest industry trends & changes in legislation at the CBFCA National Conference