Aussie Floods Photo 172308096 © Jude Black Dreamstime.com
© Jude Black Dreamstime.com

The Australian government has announced temporary changes to its Coastal Trading (Revitalising Australian Shipping) Act 2012, which will exempt ships from requiring a licence to transport containers and ro-ro cargo to Western Australia from other Australian ports.

This is a stop-gap measure to alleviate supply chain pressures caused by flood damage to the Trans-Australian rail line, effective from today until 31 March.

There was record rainfall in South Australia on Sunday and monsoons are expected to continue this month.

Supply chain disruptions are ...

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