BMSB SEASONAL MEASURES 2021 – 22

BMSB Season in NZ: The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) has finalized the seasonal measures for the 2023-24 high risk season that commences on 1st September 2023 and runs until 30th April, 2024. Effective sailing on or after the 1st September 2023, all target high risk cargo shipped from or via target risk co

Service Disruptions from North East Asia: Severe Typhoons in North East Asia have disrupted vessel departures from China, Taiwan, Korea and Japan over the last week to 10 days. Most sailings from this area have been delayed by 3-4 days, hopefully the typoons have now passed and scheduling can get back to normal. &

Increased Booking Fees: All Port Vehicle Booking Fees as well as empty container park fees will increase from 1st July, 2023 Australia wide to new rates of $ 75.00 and $ 135.00 per container respectively. The ports and empty parks have all added extra fees to their booking requirements (including energy/power surc

31 May 2023 has been announced as the date of entry into force of the much anticipated Australia-United Kingdom Free Trade Agreement (A-UKFTA). During his visit to the United Kingdom, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese made the announcement noting that “The Australia-UK FTA represents one of the most comprehensive,

The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries & Forestry (DAFF) , will now offer document assessment outside standard operating hours. The department’s business hours are 6:30 am to 6:30 pm, Monday to Friday (excluding public holidays). Documents may be assessed outside business hours subject to officer availabil

We have received advice that a Maritime Union of Australia (MUA) stop work meeting will be held at the terminal on Monday 13th March, 2023 from 10am until 2pm, excerpts of the statement by MUA as follows: Quote: “International shipping companies’ recent decision to schedule a massive volume of blank sailings t

Terminal Charges: Terminal Operators, DP World, Patricks, VICT and Hutchinson’s have announced a further increase to their landside charges, including Port Infrastructure Levy, Port Booking Fees and associated charges from 6th March.2023. The Terminals are pushing ahead with cost increases as part of their “In

Our agent in Turkey has sent the below information on the situation there following the large earthquake that hit the area last week: We would like to give you brief information in terms of terrible earthquake affection to 10 cities in South Eastern and Eastern regions in Turkey. 10 cities- mostly iskenderun,Antak

Below synopsis of the current import/export market situation in USA has been provided to us today from one of our service providers: PORT UPDATE: Los Angeles: Congestion at mid-level with dwell times averaging 0-2 days. New York: Vessel waiting time is 0-1 days at PNCT and APM Terminal due to berth congestion. Cha

Ports in NZ are suspending all operations today with the expected arrival of Cyclone Gabrielle. All or most vessels have been sent to Anchor in the harbour for safety with the port only expecting operations to start again on Wednesday morning at the earliest, any vessel enroute to and from Auckland will be delayed