Who can treat my consignment offshore? MPI and our Australian counterparts DAWR, are working together on a list of Italian treatment providers we approve to treat our respective biosecurity systems. These can be found on our MPI BMSB webpage. Please monitor the page as it will get updated. MPI does have a policy of mitigating Continue reading “STINK BUG TREATMENT OFFSHORE”
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Changes to VBS Booking System
Starting next week, Ports of Auckland will be rolling out changes to the timing and procedure for export container deliveries and import container uplifts. In order to more efficiently manage VBS slots, Ports of Auckland will require bookings for both export and import containers to be made by carriers in advance, with the container number Continue reading “Changes to VBS Booking System”
Brown Marmorated Stinkbug – ITALY – update
Please see below the latest information received from Ministry of Primary Industries – an extension to the mandatory treatment for all goods coming from Italy, New Zealand’s Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) is extending the mandatory (offshore or onshore) treatment for all goods associated with sea containers from Italy from the 1st of Continue reading “Brown Marmorated Stinkbug – ITALY – update”
Marmorated Stink Bug
Good Morning, The complexity of the stink bug issue is long, so this note is split into two parts. First about the NZ operations, and secondly about the bug and the implications of it coming here. NZ Operations As we sit now five ships have been affected. Four have left NZ waters, while the 5th, Continue reading “Marmorated Stink Bug”
MPI – Marmorated Stink Bug
Following an update from MPI this morning, unfortunately there have been several discoveries of the Brown Marmorated Stink Bug in cargo originating from Italy. This has lead MPI to require additional supervised unpacks of all Italian origin cargo in order to ensure this threat is contained. This includes our weekly FAK containers. If any stink Continue reading “MPI – Marmorated Stink Bug”
MPI efforts to mitigate risks of “Stinkbug”
MPI efforts to mitigate risks of BMSB (Stinkbug) Dear Valued Customer, Please be aware that MPI is making all efforts to mitigate the risk of Brown Marmorated Stinkbug (BMSB) by targeting containers from high risk ports ex USA, and the ports of Italy: La Spezia & Genoa. MPI have placed an alert Continue reading “MPI efforts to mitigate risks of “Stinkbug””
New Food Import Law
As from 1st March, New Zealand food importers will have to meet new regulatory requirements under the Food Act 2014. The most significant change introduced is that people or businesses wishing to import food into the country must either register with the Ministry of Primary Industries ( MPI) as a food importer or use a Continue reading “New Food Import Law”
Asia to New Zealand – Rate Restoration
After a long period of relatively low freight rates on the Asia to New Zealand trade, shipping company Hamburg Sud as announced they will implement a Rate Restoration, with effect 7th January 2016 : USD 350 per 20ft container USD 700 per 40ft container The Rate Restoration is applicable for all shipments with Bill of Continue reading “Asia to New Zealand – Rate Restoration”
New Legal Obligations for importers/manufacturers HAZARDOUS substances
From the 19th November 2015, if you import or manufacture hazardous substances for any purpose other than for personal use, the Environmental Protection Authority ( EPA) will need to hear from you. Once the rules come into effect your details must be provided to the EPA within 30 days of the first time you import Continue reading “New Legal Obligations for importers/manufacturers HAZARDOUS substances”
Personal Effects Consignments
From 1st June 2015 full container load consignments of personal or household effects will no longer be permitted to be unpacked at the importer’s residence, regardless of the risk status of the consignment. Any Ministry for Primary Industries ( MPI ) inspection of personal effects items of biosecurity interest must be carried out at a Continue reading “Personal Effects Consignments”