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6 Jan 2023
Benefits of Working with an Australian Trusted Trader
McHugh and Eastwood (Aust) Pty Ltd (ME) is an Australian Trusted Trader.
19 Dec 2022
McHugh and Eastwood (Aust) Pty. Ltd Acquires
C & H Freight Pty Ltd
McHugh and Eastwood (Aust) Pty Ltd (ME) a 100% Australian, Family-owned Global Forwarding business has acquired C & H Freight Pty Ltd.
29 Nov 2022
What is the Difference Between Demurrage and Detention Charges?
Demurrage or Detention? As business owners who engage and have frequent transactions with offshore suppliers and therefore regularly use freight forwarding services, it is important to know the difference between Demurrage Charges and Detention Charges. On the surface, they seem interchangeable at times for those not familiar, they even treat these terms as one and […]
26 Sep 2022
Port of Melbourne Experiences Rise in Container Volumes
Port of Melbourne Dubbed as Australia’s best-connected port for being Australia’s largest container and general cargo port, the Port of Melbourne is once again a sight for busy and thriving commerce. After a rather lean first half of the year with an observable decrease in container volume levels, the distinguished port has been reported to […]
9 Sep 2022
Biosecurity Effects on the Supply Chain
For any cargo that will be passing through the Victoria and New South Wales ports, businesses are advised to prepare for delays in inspection services – this is largely due to higher volumes of incoming cargo and changing biosecurity risk profile. Starting the first quarter of this year (2022), biosecurity threats have emerged for both […]
16 Aug 2022
BMSB Season 2022-2023: What You Need To Know
As we are nearing the season of Brown Marmorated Stink Bugs (BMSB), there are key regulatory measures that will be implemented by Australian Quarantine to protect and reduce the risk of destructive pests coming into contact with agricultural land containing vital crops. Identified Emerging Risk Countries: China, UK Season Period: 1 September 2022 until 30 […]
20 Jul 2022
STAFF SPOTLIGHT: Aaron Dillon
Q&A with McHugh & Eastwood’s Aaron Dillon: Having almost 20 years in Operations, Business Development and Management, Aaron is a key driver in delivering McHugh and Eastwood’s vision of Customer Service excellence. Find out more about ME’s expert in Defence and Munitions logistics here: What are 3 words to describe McHugh and Eastwood Dynamic. Driven. […]
23 Jun 2022
Australia and India make history as they signed the Australia-India Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement (AI-ECTA) on 2 April 2022
What is an FTA? A free trade agreement (FTA) is an international treaty between two or more economies that reduces or eliminates certain barriers to trade in goods and services, as well as investment. Australia negotiates FTAs to benefit Australian exporters, importers, producers and investors by removing certain barriers to international trade and investment. Australia […]
10 Jun 2022
Understanding Incoterms
What are “Incoterms”? Incoterms, or International Commercial Terms, are a set of globally-recognised rules of international trade for the sale of goods. They serve as a way for buyers and sellers to communicate on terms and obligations of the trade. The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), Incoterms outline the roles and responsibilities of the seller […]
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