Monday 14th NOVEMBER. As you may have heard just after midnight New Zealand time a severe earthquake struck the mid-South Island region of New Zealand. Ongoing aftershocks continue as day light emerges and damage assessments continue. We have to report that rail services in the lower North Island and South Island are suspended pending track Continue reading “Earthquake Disruption”
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Southbound ex Asia – Rate Restoration
A number of shipping lines have sent out notices, advising that there will be a Rate Restoration from 1st of September, for both dry and refrigerated cargoes in the base ocean freight for cargoes from Asia to ports in New Zealand. Increases are likely to be US$250/20′ and US$500/40′. Please contact us to discuss further Continue reading “Southbound ex Asia – Rate Restoration”
G20 Summit Impact
Effecting Shanghai and Ningbo Main ports – factory closures from 24th August to 6th September. Key measures taken by local governments to improve air quality and security, before and during the G20 Summit, consequently shipping schedules will be affected, for more information please contact us.. Continue reading “G20 Summit Impact”
New Direct Service from North Asia to New Zealand
With immediate effect all cargo shipped with MAERSK from Japan, Korea, China, Hong Kong and Taiwan to Auckland, Tauranga, Lyttelton will be shipped on a NEW DIRECT service – as a result transit times via Maersk will decrease significantly on these trade routes. If you want more information please do not hesitate to contact us. Continue reading “New Direct Service from North Asia to New Zealand”
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”
Compulsory weighing of Export Containers
New Zealand’s exporters will soon be asked to face up to the logistics reality of having to physically weigh export containers – or at least accurately calculate the weight – in order to have their cargoes accepted on board a ship. The change comes about as a result of a landmark agreement by the International Continue reading “Compulsory weighing of Export Containers”