Avanti Freight Management Newsletter - November 2025 Issue 2
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AUSTRALIAN CONSUMER LAW - IMPORTERS ARE DEEMED MANUFACTURERS
AUSTRALIAN CONSUMER LAW - IMPORTERS ARE DEEMED MANUFACTURERS
Under section 7 of the Australian Consumer Law (ACL) if goods are imported into Australia and the actual manufacturer does not have a place of business in Australia, the importer is legally deemed to be the manufacturer.
Under section 7 of the Australian Consumer Law (ACL) if goods are imported into Australia and the actual manufacturer does not have a place of business in Australia, the importer is legally deemed to be the manufacturer.
This means the importer assumes the same liability as the manufacturer for:
Defective goods
Misleading representations
Failure to meet consumer guarantees
A good example where this needs to be addressed is for Electrical items:
Require certification from a recognized body such as SAA approvals or a JAS-ANZ accredited certifier
Products must be correctly labelled with country of origin and trade description
Products must be fitted with Australian-approved plugs (not travel adapters)
Must operate safely at 230V/240V, the standard in Australia
Penalties for non-compliance
Selling non-compliant products can result in:
Fines up to AUD 825,000 for corporations
Up to 2 years imprisonment for individuals
This means the importer assumes the same liability as the manufacturer for:
Defective goods
Misleading representations
Failure to meet consumer guarantees
A good example where this needs to be addressed is for Electrical items:
Require certification from a recognized body such as SAA approvals or a JAS-ANZ accredited certifier
Products must be correctly labelled with country of origin and trade description
Products must be fitted with Australian-approved plugs (not travel adapters)
Must operate safely at 230V/240V, the standard in Australia
Penalties for non-compliance
Selling non-compliant products can result in:
Fines up to AUD 825,000 for corporations
Up to 2 years imprisonment for individuals
INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION UNCOVERS MAJOR VAPE SMUGGLING OPERATION
INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION UNCOVERS MAJOR VAPE SMUGGLING OPERATION
Australian Border Force (ABF) officers posted overseas in Beijing have prevented over 600,000 illegal vapes from hitting our streets after information sharing led to the referral of almost 70 high risk containers.
Australian Border Force (ABF) officers posted overseas in Beijing have prevented over 600,000 illegal vapes from hitting our streets after information sharing led to the referral of almost 70 high risk containers.
The majority of the seized vapes - which had a street value of approximately AUD $30M, arrived into NSW between September and October 2025, and was the direct result of effective collaboration and cooperation between and ABF officers based overseas and their international counterparts.
The information allowed ABF officers to identify several other shipments related to the initial referrals, with majority of the containers falsely described as items such as glass bottles, lamps, toy cars, balls, curtains and books in an attempt to evade border detection.
The efforts of the ABF’s international network have been critical in enabling engagement with international l authorities, fostering trusted relationships, and providing timely exchanges of information in support of offshore disruption and detections at the border.
Between 1st January and 31st October 2025, the ABF has received over 1,000 referrals from offshore counterparts, stopping over 524 million cigarette sticks, over 1 million vapes and over 918 tonnes of loose-leaf tobacco from entering Australia.
Acting Commander of Targeting, Laura Uttley said a key element of the ABF’s strategy for combatting illicit tobacco and vapes and other prohibited goods is to disrupt the flow into Australia as far upstream from the border as possible.
“The engagement that goes on behind the scenes with our international partner agencies needs to be commended – ABF officers posted overseas are dedicated to developing and nurturing international relationships which have led to enormous amounts of illicit tobacco, vapes and other high-risk commodities being stopped at the border,” Commander Uttley said.
“This outcome is a testament to our officers both offshore and onshore who have turned information into action, and who have not only stopped dangerous and illegal goods from entering our country, but who have further built on our understanding of how threat actors are attempting to exploit the Australian border, increasing our ability to detect and seize more suspicious consignments”.
The majority of the seized vapes - which had a street value of approximately AUD $30M, arrived into NSW between September and October 2025, and was the direct result of effective collaboration and cooperation between and ABF officers based overseas and their international counterparts.
The information allowed ABF officers to identify several other shipments related to the initial referrals, with majority of the containers falsely described as items such as glass bottles, lamps, toy cars, balls, curtains and books in an attempt to evade border detection.
The efforts of the ABF’s international network have been critical in enabling engagement with international l authorities, fostering trusted relationships, and providing timely exchanges of information in support of offshore disruption and detections at the border.
Between 1st January and 31st October 2025, the ABF has received over 1,000 referrals from offshore counterparts, stopping over 524 million cigarette sticks, over 1 million vapes and over 918 tonnes of loose-leaf tobacco from entering Australia.
Acting Commander of Targeting, Laura Uttley said a key element of the ABF’s strategy for combatting illicit tobacco and vapes and other prohibited goods is to disrupt the flow into Australia as far upstream from the border as possible.
“The engagement that goes on behind the scenes with our international partner agencies needs to be commended – ABF officers posted overseas are dedicated to developing and nurturing international relationships which have led to enormous amounts of illicit tobacco, vapes and other high-risk commodities being stopped at the border,” Commander Uttley said.
“This outcome is a testament to our officers both offshore and onshore who have turned information into action, and who have not only stopped dangerous and illegal goods from entering our country, but who have further built on our understanding of how threat actors are attempting to exploit the Australian border, increasing our ability to detect and seize more suspicious consignments”.
MAJOR CONTAINERSHIP FIRE AT PORT OF LOS ANGELES BROUGHT UNDER CONTROL
MAJOR CONTAINERSHIP FIRE AT PORT OF LOS ANGELES BROUGHT UNDER CONTROL
A major fire aboard the container ship ONE HENRY HUDSON at the Port of Los Angeles was brought under control after a coordinated multi-agency response that saw the vessel moved offshore, with all 23 crew members safely evacuated and no injuries reported.
A major fire aboard the container ship ONE HENRY HUDSON at the Port of Los Angeles was brought under control after a coordinated multi-agency response that saw the vessel moved offshore, with all 23 crew members safely evacuated and no injuries reported.
The incident began at 6:38 PM on Friday, November 21st, when fire broke out aboard the docked vessel at Berth 218 in the Port of Los Angeles, prompting a major firefighting operation involving nearly 200 Los Angeles City Fire Department personnel, supported by the Long Beach Fire Department, the United States Coast Guard, Los Angeles Port Police, and the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services.
“The Los Angeles Fire Department personnel were the first to arrive on scene and immediately coordinated a response with local partners from other agencies,” said Assistant Chief Carlos Calvillo, LAFD incident commander. “Fire burned on multiple sub-levels below deck in areas that were largely inaccessible, which required a high level of communication and coordination from everyone to ensure the safety of on scene personnel and the crew members aboard the vessel. Remarkably, and thankfully, no injuries have been reported as a result of this ship fire.”
The fire presented significant challenges from the outset. Flames burned on multiple sub-levels below deck in largely inaccessible areas. At approximately 8:00 PM, a mid-ship explosion knocked out power to the vessel’s lights and cranes, forcing firefighters to adapt their strategy. After hazardous materials were identified in several affected bays, Unified Command made the decision to withdraw all personnel from the ship and continue fire suppression from a safe distance using master streams from fire engines and fire boats.
The firefighting effort deployed resources from land, sea, and air. LAFD’s specialized teams included Heavy Rescue, HazMat, USAR, Fire Boats, and Air Operations units. Long Beach Fire Department contributed two Battalion Chiefs, a foam apparatus, and Fire Boats 15 and 20 to work alongside LAFD’s five fire boats. Thermal imaging from a CalOES FIRIS fixed-wing aircraft provided critical monitoring of fire conditions and heat signatures from above.
The incident began at 6:38 PM on Friday, November 21st, when fire broke out aboard the docked vessel at Berth 218 in the Port of Los Angeles, prompting a major firefighting operation involving nearly 200 Los Angeles City Fire Department personnel, supported by the Long Beach Fire Department, the United States Coast Guard, Los Angeles Port Police, and the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services.
“The Los Angeles Fire Department personnel were the first to arrive on scene and immediately coordinated a response with local partners from other agencies,” said Assistant Chief Carlos Calvillo, LAFD incident commander. “Fire burned on multiple sub-levels below deck in areas that were largely inaccessible, which required a high level of communication and coordination from everyone to ensure the safety of on scene personnel and the crew members aboard the vessel. Remarkably, and thankfully, no injuries have been reported as a result of this ship fire.”
The fire presented significant challenges from the outset. Flames burned on multiple sub-levels below deck in largely inaccessible areas. At approximately 8:00 PM, a mid-ship explosion knocked out power to the vessel’s lights and cranes, forcing firefighters to adapt their strategy. After hazardous materials were identified in several affected bays, Unified Command made the decision to withdraw all personnel from the ship and continue fire suppression from a safe distance using master streams from fire engines and fire boats.
The firefighting effort deployed resources from land, sea, and air. LAFD’s specialized teams included Heavy Rescue, HazMat, USAR, Fire Boats, and Air Operations units. Long Beach Fire Department contributed two Battalion Chiefs, a foam apparatus, and Fire Boats 15 and 20 to work alongside LAFD’s five fire boats. Thermal imaging from a CalOES FIRIS fixed-wing aircraft provided critical monitoring of fire conditions and heat signatures from above.
THE SATELLITE IMAGERY REVOLUTION RESHAPING MARITIME SUVEILLANCE AND GLOBAL SHIPPING
THE SATELLITE IMAGERY REVOLUTION RESHAPING MARITIME SUVEILLANCE AND GLOBAL SHIPPING
A quiet technological revolution is unfolding high above the world’s oceans, and it could reshape maritime operations, compliance, and security in ways the industry has never experienced.
A quiet technological revolution is unfolding high above the world’s oceans, and it could reshape maritime operations, compliance, and security in ways the industry has never experienced.
Enhanced Electro-Optical (EO) satellite imagery, long associated with military intelligence and environmental monitoring, has rapidly matured into a commercially accessible, high-resolution tool that is now penetrating the heart of global maritime trade.
Driven by a new generation of satellites capable of capturing sub-50-centimeter imagery with near-real-time revisit rates, the oceans have effectively become transparent. Ship movements that once relied on AIS broadcasts, port reports, and traditional monitoring can now be observed visually, continuously, and without a vessel’s cooperation. In a sector increasingly pressured by decarbonisation rules, carbon-trading regimes, and complex geopolitics, this new visibility is both a warning and an opportunity.
The evolution has been swift. Companies specialising in maritime intelligence, including surveillance analytics firms and satellite operators, are integrating EO data with synthetic aperture radar, AIS spoof-detection, and vessel-behaviour modelling. The result is a maritime intelligence picture that no longer depends on what ships declare, but what they actually do. As shipping lanes become more crowded, contested, and regulated, the demand for this independent verification has exploded.
A key driver is the rise of deceptive shipping practices. In recent years, vessel identity manipulation, AIS dark-fleets, flag-hopping, and covert ship-to-ship transfers have all increased, particularly in relation to sanctioned oil trades. EO imagery has emerged as the most reliable means of identifying vessels in these grey zones. A tanker that switches off its AIS transponder may still be captured in crystal-clear imagery, its hull markings identifiable and its cargo-transfer operations visible.
Enhanced Electro-Optical (EO) satellite imagery, long associated with military intelligence and environmental monitoring, has rapidly matured into a commercially accessible, high-resolution tool that is now penetrating the heart of global maritime trade.
Driven by a new generation of satellites capable of capturing sub-50-centimeter imagery with near-real-time revisit rates, the oceans have effectively become transparent. Ship movements that once relied on AIS broadcasts, port reports, and traditional monitoring can now be observed visually, continuously, and without a vessel’s cooperation. In a sector increasingly pressured by decarbonisation rules, carbon-trading regimes, and complex geopolitics, this new visibility is both a warning and an opportunity.
The evolution has been swift. Companies specialising in maritime intelligence, including surveillance analytics firms and satellite operators, are integrating EO data with synthetic aperture radar, AIS spoof-detection, and vessel-behaviour modelling. The result is a maritime intelligence picture that no longer depends on what ships declare, but what they actually do. As shipping lanes become more crowded, contested, and regulated, the demand for this independent verification has exploded.
A key driver is the rise of deceptive shipping practices. In recent years, vessel identity manipulation, AIS dark-fleets, flag-hopping, and covert ship-to-ship transfers have all increased, particularly in relation to sanctioned oil trades. EO imagery has emerged as the most reliable means of identifying vessels in these grey zones. A tanker that switches off its AIS transponder may still be captured in crystal-clear imagery, its hull markings identifiable and its cargo-transfer operations visible.
FOUR CHARGED AND ABOUT 525KG OF COCAINE FOUND OFF WA COAST
Four men, including the chief officer of an international livestock carrier, have been charged over their alleged roles in an organised crime plot to import more than 525kg of cocaine, after packages of the drug were found floating in the ocean off Western Australia.
FOUR CHARGED AND ABOUT 525KG OF COCAINE FOUND OFF WA COAST
Four men, including the chief officer of an international livestock carrier, have been charged over their alleged roles in an organised crime plot to import more than 525kg of cocaine, after packages of the drug were found floating in the ocean off Western Australia.
Department of Agriculture and Australian Border Force notices
IMPORT INDUSTRY ADVICE & NOTICES
Department of Agriculture and Australian Border Force notices
MACQUARIE TABLES $7.5BN BID FOR LOGISTICS GIANT QUBE
Australia’s Macquarie Asset Management has submitted a non-binding proposal to acquire compatriot logistics major Qube at an enterprise value of AUD11.6bn ($7.5bn).
MACQUARIE TABLES $7.5BN BID FOR LOGISTICS GIANT QUBE
Australia’s Macquarie Asset Management has submitted a non-binding proposal to acquire compatriot logistics major Qube at an enterprise value of AUD11.6bn ($7.5bn).
BALTIMORE BRIDGE COLLAPSE TRACED TO ONE LOOSE WIRE
The National Transportation Safety Board in the US said Tuesday that a single loose wire on the 300 m long containership Dali caused an electrical blackout that led to the vessel veering and contacting the nearby Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, which then collapsed, killing six highway workers.
BALTIMORE BRIDGE COLLAPSE TRACED TO ONE LOOSE WIRE
The National Transportation Safety Board in the US said Tuesday that a single loose wire on the 300 m long containership Dali caused an electrical blackout that led to the vessel veering and contacting the nearby Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, which then collapsed, killing six highway workers.
BALTIMORE BRIDGE REBUILD COST DOUBLES AS TIMELINE SLIPS TO 2030
The price tag to rebuild Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge has blown past early projections, with Maryland officials now warning the final bill could exceed $5.2bn and the reopening pushed back to late 2030—a full two years later than originally promised.
BALTIMORE BRIDGE REBUILD COST DOUBLES AS TIMELINE SLIPS TO 2030
The price tag to rebuild Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge has blown past early projections, with Maryland officials now warning the final bill could exceed $5.2bn and the reopening pushed back to late 2030—a full two years later than originally promised.
MARINE INSURANCE - WE ALWAYS RECOMMEND IT - WATCH THIS VIDEO TO SEE WHY
We always reccomend taking out marine insurance on your cargo, a shocking scene at the Ambarli-Marpot Port in Istanbul, Turkey only furthers this point.
MARINE INSURANCE - WE ALWAYS RECOMMEND IT - WATCH THIS VIDEO TO SEE WHY
We always reccomend taking out marine insurance on your cargo, a shocking scene at the Ambarli-Marpot Port in Istanbul, Turkey only furthers this point.
