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Dramatic Increase in AQIS Re-Exports (02.04.2012)
DRAMATIC INCREASE IN AQIS RE-EXPORTS AQIS warns industry – Too much contamination Used Machinery Imported with Unacceptable Levels of Biosecurity Risk Material Who does this notice affect? This Notice is for all impo...
MARCH UPDATE : Australian shipping industry reform – Coastal Trading Bill (01.03.2012)
Introduction In our February news update, we reported on the Australian Government's new package of shipping reforms aimed at revitalising the Australian shipping industry. Here is a more in-dpeth and updated report, written by Dimity Maybury ...
CATERPILLAR TO BUILD SMALL TRACKED EQUIPMENT IN NORTH AMERICA FOR DOMESTIC AND EXPORT MARKETS (27.02.2012)
New Factory to be built Near Athens, GA (USA) Caterpillar Inc. has announced it has selected land near Athens, Georgia, as the location for a new, state-of-the-art facility that will build small track type tractors and mini hydraulic excavator...
AUSTRALIAN COASTAL SHIPPING REFORM (23.02.2012)
Fears cargo reform will raise costs and reduce shipping option. LABOR reforms aimed at protecting the local Australian shipping and manufacturing industries from competition from cheaper foreign ships, on cargo ferried between Australian ports, are in...
Auckland Container Terminal Closure (20.02.2012)
Industrial strike, 24 February-9 March Maritime Union of New Zealand – Local 13 (MUNZ) has today announced that their 9th strike will be extended by a further 7 days, from 07:00 24th February 2012 to 07:00 9th March 2012. Ports of Auckland h...
Engines to be classified as Dangerous Goods on Seafreight (22.12.2011)
Changes in the International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) code have seen all articles containing engines (cars, machinery, lawnmowers, etc.) will now be classified as UN3166, or Class 9 Dangerous Goods. The changes, coming into effect on 1st Janu...
AT LONG LAST… FIXED PRICE QUARANTINE CLEANING IN W.A. (18.11.2011)
AT LONG LAST… FIXED PRICE QUARANTINE CLEANING IN W.A. Another Industry First From Freightplus It’s been a long and sometimes arduous exercise but almost three years after the search started, Freightplus has finally sec...
IMPORTANT UPDATE FROM WWL: Preparations for Hurricane Irene (25.08.2011)
US East Coast braces for Hurricane Irene. At the moment, Hurricane Irene is forecasted to be a powerful Category 3 hurricane. It is currently traveling in the vicinity of the Bahamas and is projected to move towards and up the East Coast startin...
Maersk Operates more Military Sealift Command Vessels (27.07.2011)
Maersk Line today announced that it has been awarded a USD 126 Million contract to operate 5 roll on roll off and container vessels for the United States Navy's Military Sealift Command (MSC) and Logistics Program. In a statement Maersk said: "...
Hoegh Autoliners: Changes of Bunker Adjustment Factor (BAF) from July 1st 2011
Europe – Caribbean - Mexico - Bunker Adjustment Factor Due to the increasing costs of bunker fuel, Höegh Autoliners wishes to advise an increase to the Bunker Adjustment Factor (BAF) within the Europe – Caribbean - Mexico trade lanes...
Patrick to be hit by seven day MUA industrial action - 25.05.2011
Patrick to be hit by seven day MUA industrial action - 25.05.2011 Australian stevedoring company Patrick today confirmed it has received notification of further action by Maritime Union of Australia (MUA) workers at all four of its container termin...
Freightplus News (17.05.11)
Maersk Line Announces Freight Rate Hikes Increase goes into effect as of June 1 Maersk Line said it will increase rates on cargo shipped from India and Sri Lanka to East Africa. The planned increase will be $100 per 20-foot equivalent unit and ...
NYK-Logistics: War Risk & Piracy Security Surcharge from 15th April 2011 (05. April 2011)
NYK-Logistics: War Risk & Piracy Security Surcharge Following the increase in the additional insurance premium for vessels transiting the Gulf of Aden, which comes on top of the cost of the extra fuel that vessels are consuming while required to...
“K” Line becomes 100% owner of SAL Group (05. April 2011)
"K" Line Acquires 100% Ownership of SAL Group Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. ("K" Line) via its European subsidiary company possesses 50% share of SAL Group in 2007, which engages in heavy lift transportation headquartered in Ge...
IMPORTANT NOTICE to Clients: CARGO FROM JAPAN (30th March 2011)
A few clients have asked us about the ongoing position of liner services from Japan given the concerns of radioactive contamination in and around the Fukushima area. At the present time Spliethoff are still servicing Tokyo Bay and South Japan port...
Freightplus Japan Situation Yokohama/Tokyo area (22.03.2011)
In consultation with our managers in Japan we think it is currently unsafe for any of us to be working in the Tokyo / Yokohama regions. Hence all work in Kanto/Yokohama area is suspended until situation becomes clearer. ...
Machinery on Yokohama Docks: Earthquake and tidal waves in Japan (11 March 2011)
There has been a massive earthquake followed by large tidal waves on the eastern side of Japan. Most ports on the eastern side of Japan have been affected. For any of our clients if they call in regards to their machines in the Yo...