Sydney Depots Introducing Infrastructure Levies - Effective 6th November 2017
Please be advised that from the 6th November 2017, Sydney depots will be introducing Infrastructure Levies.
The additional levies will be applicable to the following Sydney depots.
- FCL Container Infrastructure Levy - AUD 22.50 per container
- FAK Cargo Infrastructure Levy - AUD 9.50 per cbm
- FCL Container Infrastructure Levy - AUD 24.00 per container
Airfreight Infrastructure Levy - AUD 15.00 per consignment/AWB
For further information, please click on the depot headings listed above. All prices exclude GST.
Kind Regards
SILA Customer Service
International Terminal Fee – Qube Logistics
Please be advised that from the 9th October 2017, QUBE Logistics (QL) will be introducing an International Terminal Fee at is container freight station terminals Australia – Wide (Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide & Perth).
The fee will be applied and billed on a per gate pass basis. The International Terminal Fee will be as follows;
Brisbane AUD 30.00 per gate pass
Sydney AUD 30.00 per gate pass
Melbourne AUD 30.00 per gate pass
Adelaide AUD 30.00 per gate pass
Fremantle AUD 30.00 per gate pass
Please find attached customer notice for more information.
Kind Regards
SILA Customer Service
CityLink Tolls, DP World and Patrick Terminals Infrastructure Surcharge Reminder
Dear Customers,
We wish to remind you that both DP world (effective from 17/04/2017) and Patrick Terminals (effective from 10/07/2017) have applied new infrastructure surcharges.
The surcharge rates for each port via DP World are as follows:
- Sydney: AU $21.16 per container
- Melbourne: AU $32.50 per container
Sydney Notice Melbourne Notice
The surcharge rates for each port via Patrick’s Terminals are as follows:
- Sydney: AU $25.45 per container
- Fremantle: AU $4.76 per container
- Fishermans Island: AU $32.55 per container
- East Swanson Dock: AU $32.00 per container
For further information on Patrick Terminals new surcharges and ancillary charges, please refer to the below link.
Patricks Customer Information Patrick’s Notice
In addition to the updated infrastructure surcharges, City Link tolls in Melbourne have increased as previously advised for heavy vehicles applicable from April 1st 2017 which will additionally affect all transportation charges.
As stated by the Victoria Transport Association, under the capped arrangement, heavy vehicles using CityLink tolls will incur an increase of up to 125% for day and night travel. This will significantly affect toll charges applied to the Monash, Tullamarine, Bolte Bridge / Westgate to the Western Corridor in particular.
Please do not hesitate to contact us further should you wish to discuss.
Kind Regards,
SILA Customer Service
HOT TO FIX - YANGTZE HAPPINESS
Dear Customers,
HOT TO FIX REMAINING SPACE ON BELOW VOYAGE
Always looking for steel cargo, equipment and other general cargo. All other loading and discharging ports sub inducement.
Please contact SILA as agents only.
Kind Regards,
Sinotrans Intergrated Logistics Australia
Patrick Terminals - Infrastructure Surcharge and Ancillary Charges: Effective 10th July 2017
Dear Customers,
We wish to advise you that Patrick Terminals have provided recent notice that they will be applying new infrastructure surcharges effective from 10/07/2017.
The surcharge rates for each port are as follows:
- Sydney: AU $25.45 per container
- Fremantle: AU $4.76 per container
- Fishermans Island: AU $32.55 per container
- East Swanson Dock: AU $32.00 per container
For further information on Patrick Terminals new surcharges and ancillary charges, please refer to the below link.
SILA will continue to monitor and advise if any further updates.
Please do not hesitate to contact us further should you wish to discuss.
Kind Regards
SILA Customer Service
Galvanised Steel Coils from India, Malaysia & Vietnam - Statement of Essential Facts and Preliminary Affirmative Determination
Dear Clients,
We wish to draw your attention to the Statement of Essential Facts and Preliminary Affirmative Determination in relation to Galvanised Steel Coils exported from India, Malaysia and Vietnam.
The SEF can be found here
Securities will be imposed from today 1st of June.
Please do not hesitate to contact us should your require further information.
Kinds Regards
SILA Customer Service
Changes to Quarantine Packing Declaration - Prohibited Packaging Statement
To our valued customers,
We would like to remind clients about upcoming changes to Quarantine Packing Declaration as per SILA notice 17/08/16
As per the Industry advice notice 38-2017 the Department of Agriculture requires Packing Declarations to align with the Biosecurity Act 2015. As such the wording ‘Prohibited Packaging material statement’ has now been replaced with ‘unacceptable packaging statement’.
The implementation date is the 16th of June 2017. Consignments can be cleared using ‘consignment specific’ packing declarations with the previous wording if they are dated prior to 16th June 2017.
Annual packing Declarations using the ‘Prohibited Packaging material statement’ will not be accepted for consignments shipped on or after the 16th of June regardless of their expiry date.
As such it is extremely important that Importers using Annual Packing Declarations send the updated templates to their suppliers as soon as possible so the updated declarations can be held on file in readiness for this change, otherwise clearance delays can occur.
King Regards
SILA Customer Service
SILA Credit Note T&C Update
To our valued customers,
Please be advised that the SILA terms & conditions on the website have been updated to reflect current company policy.
In particular please note the addition of the below clause, which came into effect in late 2016.
Credit Notes issued by the company are valid for a maximum period of 12 months from issue date.
Please be guided accordingly and if you have any questions please contact your local Quay representative
King Regards
SILA Customer Service
Current Weather on East Coast
Dear Customers,
We are expecting a significant amount of rain due to a slow-moving front travelling North along the East Coast of Australia. Whilst it is not expected to contain damaging winds, heavy rain is expected. Due to the slowness of the Low-pressure system means that it will deliver that heavy rain over a prolonged period, it is not known at this stage exactly how long this weather system may be around.
We are preparing accordingly however there may be delays caused in loading/unloading to ensure integrity of cargo as well as the possibility of delays in travel times.
SILA staff will keep you up to date with any significant interruptions or load cancellations.
Kind Regards
SILA Customer Service
Industrial Action - Patrick Terminal Port Botany
Dear Clients,
We have received advise that Industrial Action has occurred at Patricks Port Botany overnight which all slots cancelled until 1600hrs today.
Our SILA team will contact clients directly affected by this action.
Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any further questions.
Kind Regards
SILA Customer Service