Vic

A year in review from the SAL State Committees of NSW, QLD & VIC

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SAL’s State Committee Secretaries, Melwyn Noronha (who is also our CEO), Geoff Dalgliesh of Queensland and Charles Masters of Victoria review developments in shipping in their state over 2020.

You can take it as given that COVID loomed large in the shipping-life in each of the three states.

New South Wales

Mr Noronha reported on interactions with empty container management and the empty container supply chain. He also discussed the main issues in the chain and...

https://shippingaustralia.com.au/a-year-in-review-from-the-sal-state-committees-of-nsw-qld-vic/

Covid-19: Shipping requirements, restrictions, rules and policies at Australian ports

On this page you will find Federal and State Restrictions in regards to Covid-19. You will also find a link to policies from international bodies such as the International Maritime Organization.

Important: please read the Federal Restrictions first and then read whichever set of State or Territory Restrictions that you are interested in as if they were one set of rules. It is meaningless to read either the Federal or the State/Territory rules in isolation from the other. So, if you are...

https://shippingaustralia.com.au/covid-19-shipping-restrictions-and-requirements-for-australian-ports/

Covid-19: shipping requirements and restrictions at Australian ports

Federal government policyUpdate: 24 March 2020

The Prime Minister of Australia announced that Australian citizens will be restricted from travelling overseas. This restriction commenced 25 March 2020 at 1200hrs AEDST.

This travel restriction does not apply to persons who are:

  • ordinarily resident in a country other than Australia;
  • airline and maritime crew and/or associated safety workers;
  • engaged in the day to day conduct of outbound and inbound freight;
  • travelling for essential work at...

https://shippingaustralia.com.au/covid-19-shipping-requirements-and-restrictions-at-australian-ports/