The Bradfield Bulletin - First edition
SHAKE it up, baby now 🎵 What a week it’s been! Starting a new job is no small feat (I've only done it once!), but I’m happy to report that I am enjoying myself AND the headache...
OPINION: USA de minimis provisions no longer in effect
DE MINIMIS is a Latin term, which literally translates to "of the smallest". In the context of international trade, it refers to a provision allowing shipments below a specified...
OPINION: Proposed US port fees expected to cause chaos
RECENT announcements by the Trump administration have struck fear into the shipping and global supply chain world. Most have been about tariffs, which at the time of writing this...
OPINION: Due diligence for customs brokers
CUSTOMS brokers’ licenses might be at risk where the ABF considers that the broker has intentionally or recklessly facilitated fraud or failed to undertake proper due diligence....
OPINION: Charting Australia’s course
AS GLOBAL maritime leaders debate carbon levies in London, Australia’s domestic fleet risks slipping through the net - but some are already forging ahead. In London, the...
OPINION: Dos and don’ts of China-US shipments
I have spent my morning warning people not to misdeclare the origin for Chinese shipments heading to the United States. Here are some hints so you don’t end weeping into your...
EMERGING TECHNOLOGY: Digital age
ACCORDING to International Maritime Organization secretary-general Arsenio Dominguez, digitalisation is critical for greater efficiency in shipping. Digitalisation is the...
OPINION: Heart of Data-ness
THE GLOBAL supply chain has, in the past several years, been severely disrupted by numerous challenges, ranging from weather events, environmental disasters, social unrest and...
OPINION: Vertical integration is a growing cause for concern
THE LOGISTICS landscape is undergoing a significant shift, with vertical integration emerging as a dominant force shaping the industry. This trend has sparked concerns among...
OPINION: AI at Sea; A Double-Edged Sword?
IT WASN'T a dark and stormy night – just a foggy one. The watchkeeper aboard the anchored Stena Immaculate wouldn’t have seen the MV Solong until it was half a mile away from...
OPINION: US levies on Chinese shipping to hit Aussie exporters
AUSTRALIAN exporters to the US must prepare for supply chain disruption, cost increases and potential conflicts over costs allocations if the US goes ahead with proposed levies on...
OPINION: Analysing the MV Solong and MV Stena Immaculate incident
NOW that a few days have passed since the tragic collision in the North Sea between the 'M/V Solong' and the tanker 'M/V Stena Immaculate,' I wanted to take a moment to share my...
OPINION: Global ports sale to have far-reaching consequences
SCAREMONGERING by US President Trump about perceived Chinese influence over the entrance to the Panama Canal has resulted in some unintended consequences. Hutchison Port Holdings...
INSIGHT: Turning the invisible, visible
FOR the past 28 years, I’ve worked in the shipping and logistics sector and am often struck by how little people know about our work. Most people take it for granted that their...
OPINION: Structured ordering
STRUCTURED ORDERING is where multiple orders are placed with one supplier in a short timeframe, with all orders having a customs value at or below the $1000 threshold and which...
