Merry Christmas from Magellan. As 2022 draws to a close, it gives us joy to wish you, your team and your family all our best for a healthy and Happy New Year. Thank you again for your support throughout the year. We look forward to continuing to work together for many years to come. At […]
The primary function of a freight forwarder is to move cargo from a supplier in one country to a consignee’s warehouse in another.
A recent US Transport Security Administration (TSA) revaluation of the air cargo security arrangements Australia has in place for exports to the USA has found that they do not meet US requirements. The TSA has advised that Australia will need to screen 100% of export cargo carried on passenger aircraft to the US at piece […]
Magellan Logistics New Zealand Limited has officially opened it’s doors in Auckland, with Paul Knight appointed as Magellan’s New Zealand Manager. Paul has over 30 years experience in the logistics and transportation industries in both New Zealand and internationally. Paul’s experience covers a wide range of business development and sales management roles, having been exposed […]
Chinese May Day Holidays are one of the major holiday periods across China. Most businesses and Government agencies will close during the period 1st May thru 3rd May inclusive (excluding Hong Kong). Magellan’s China offices will be either closed or on skeleton staff during this time. Please note the following when planning shipments. SHANGHAI Holidays from […]
Traditionally, fashion companies have used buying agents or sourced resident teams to undertake quality control procedures at the manufacturer’s premises – either in-line or final quality control (Q/C). However, this process has not always proved to be totally effective and product is often determined to be out of specification once it has arrived in Australia. […]
Have you done the due diligence required to ensure compliance? Transfer pricing is the setting of the price for goods and services sold between controlled (or related) legal entities within an enterprise. For example, if a subsidiary company sells goods to a parent company, the price set for those goods is the transfer […]
The traditional supply chain method of overseas supplier packaged and delivered product is evolving. The pace of change is rapid and importers need to adapt or suffer competitive pressures through loss of sales and local sorting and distribution costs. Historically, Australian importers have maintained local distribution facilities, either in-house or 3PL, in order to deliver […]
Trade and Investment Minister Andrew Robb has announced that Australia’s Free Trade Agreement with South Korea will enter into force on 12 December 2014. The Korea-Australia Free Trade Agreement (KAFTA) was signed in Seoul, South Korea, on 8 April 2014 and KAFTA will enter into force when both Korea and Australia have completed their domestic […]
Thanksgiving update Last Thursday 27th November was Thanksgiving in America which is usually followed by a holiday for many companies on the following Friday. The traditional holiday began in the American colonies almost 400 years ago as a feast of thanks to celebrate the successful Autumn Harvest. Moving cargo is quite difficult at this time as […]
Jawaharlal Nehru Port (JNPT), also known as Nhava Sheva, is the largest container port in India, located south of Mumbai in Maharashtra. According to a Trade Notice issued by the Chief Manager Traffic of JNPT, JNPT is replacing the existing three old Rail Mounted Quay Cranes (RMQCs) with new three Super Post Panamax RMQCs at […]
When it comes to global trade opportunities for Australian exporters, free trade agreements (FTAs) play an important role. For any locally based business wishing to expand their international reach, they are a way of linking otherwise unconnected economies and establishing new markets for reciprocal exchange of goods and services, as well as investments. Those in […]
