What port congestion currently looks like in China
Stockwell International would like to explain what the current congestion in China is really like as it continues to deteriorate as a result of Covid-19 lockdowns.
There are more than 500 vessels outside of Shanghai to be processed, more than 100 vessels waiting outside Ningbo as well. Meanwhile, shipyards start to delay releasing ships on time after the scheduled dry dock maintenance. Space will be further tighten by these factors. Shipping lines expect May and June to be very challenging to the supply chain.
Although Shanghai is allegedly on the way of recovery, the impact of lockdown continues.
Stockwell International will continue to keep you updated with any new information that becomes available regarding the congestion in China. For any further questions contact sales@stockwellteam
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (BMSB) Risk Season Concludes for 2021-22
The Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment (the department) has recently issued Import Industry Advice Notice 71-2022 in relation to the Conclusion of the 2021-22 Brown marmorated stink bug (BMSB) Risk Season.
What has changed?
On 1 May 2022, the 2021-22 BMSB season ended.
Goods shipped or vessels departing from BMSB identified target risk countries on or after 1 May 2022, will no longer be subject to the BMSB seasonal measures including the Seasonal Pest Inspection (SPI) on arrival.
Target high risk goods manufactured in or shipped from target risk countries, that are shipped on board vessels between 1 September 2021 and 30 April 2022 are subject to BMSB measures on arrival, regardless of the arrival date.
Importers are reminded that it is their responsibility to continue to ensure that any goods imported, are free of biosecurity risk material throughout the year, not just during periods of heightened seasonal measures.
All vessel masters and agents are reminded of their obligation to continue to report all insect detections in pre arrival reporting.
Master Consolidators
Master consolidator declarations will be required to be lodged for containers subject to Seasonal Pest holds that have been shipped on board between 1 September 2021 and 30 April 2022.
If your consignment has been shipped on board a vessel on or after 1 May 2022, a NIL RISK declaration is to be made.
Automatic Entry Processing for Commodities (AEPCOMM)
AEPCOMM can continue to be utilised to facilitate the clearance of goods that are subject to the BMSB seasonal measures.
For goods shipped after 1 May 2021 (outside of the BMSB seasonal measures), AEPCOMM is applicable in accordance with the Assessment Guide for Class 19.2 Accredited Persons and relevant BICON cases.
For more information contact [email protected]
NEWS: ‘No end in sight’: In Beijing, fears of Shanghai-style lockdown
Beijing, China – When Zhou Huan received a notification that his Beijing neighbourhood would be locked down from the evening of April 25, his first thought was getting back to his convenience store to get supplies.
Nearly two weeks into the restrictions, Zhou’s store has become a lifeline in his community of about 500 people.
Although delivery services have continued throughout the capital, as many as 200 residents visit his convenience store every day to buy food items, drinking water and other necessities, driving daily sales close to pre-lockdown figures of up to RMB 10,000 ($1,500).
“It is good that I can still bulk-order items from our supplier,” Zhou told Al Jazeera. “It’s also good that my neighbours come here quite often and make up for the loss of my regular customers — the workers of those commercial towers here in Shuangjing, but they’re all closed until who knows when.”
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