Friday, June 2, 2006

Customs Announce New Deal on Sea Container Storage Charges

Dear Firstname,

Further to representations by industry in various forums and by direct approach, it appears that one of the most contentious issues AFIF and the CBFCA have been working on in regard to storage charges on containers held up in the Customs Container X-Ray & Examination Facility (CEF), has been resolved.

The CEO of Customs, Mr Michael Carmody has announced details of a new agreement reached with the Stevedores over storage free periods regarding containers sent to the CEF.

Please click here to view the Customs Media announcement:

http://www.customs.gov.au/site/page.cfm?c=7167 

I am sure that you would agree that this is a significant win for our industry and a demonstrable benefit of the concerted and continued effort by your representative Associations, working on your behalf.

Please advise all concerned

Thanks and regards, 

Brian Lovell

Chief Executive Officer
Australian Federation of International Forwarders Ltd (AFIF)

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