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HAZARDOUS CARGO RESTRICTION IN GUANGZHOU, PEARL RIVER DELTA INLAND PORTS, NASHA (CNNSA) TERMINAL - EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER, 2010
Please note attached the list of hazardous cargo UN numbers not accepted in Guangzhou, Pearl River Delta inland Ports, and Nansha (CNNSA) Terminal due to China National Holiday and Asian games 2010 from Sept. 30th, 2010 to Oct. 8th, 2010 and Oct. 31st, 2010 to Jan. 1st, 2011.
Please click on link: Hazardous Cargo UN Numbers
MARITIME EMPLOYERS ASSOCIATION AND LONGSHOREMEN'S UNION ESTABLISH NEW COLLECTIVE AGREEMENT
The Maritime Employers Association and the CUPE Longshoremen’s Union (Local 375) last week concluded an agreement that will improve stability and competitiveness at the Port of Montreal.
The four-year agreement extends from January 2009 to December 2012. The agreement makes changes to the collective agreement that will allow the Port of Montreal to stay competitive. Increased workforce flexibility and a voluntary retirement option will give rate stability for Port of Montreal users. The agreement also provides for an additional contribution from employers to help the union cover its unfunded actuarial liability. The agreement will be submitted to the members of the CUPE Longshoremen’s Union (Local 375) shortly.
CP TORONTO OBICO TERMINAL - HOUR OF OPERATIONS
This message is intended to serve as a reminder to all carriers operating in and out of Obico Terminal. CP's Toronto Obico Intermodal Facility operates under the following hours:
Monday through Friday - 0630 to 1730
Saturday & Sunday - Closed
In addition, the cutoff time for traffic destined the Ports of Montreal, Philadelphia and New York/New Jersey (Elizabeth Marine Terminal) changes to 1600. For further information contact CP’s Customer Service Team at 1-888-333-8111.
CN BRAMPTON INTERMODAL UPDATE
CN wishes to advise of their continuing corporate initiatives to improve the flow of containers in and out of its Brampton Intermodal Terminal since the last stakeholders' meeting on Aug. 25. CN Intermodal management has:
* Increased th e number of appointment times available during key pick-up windows, with plans to increase appointments when necessary to ensure appropriate turn-times;
* Removed wheeled storage of containers to allow additional ground space for storing loaded import containers, and limited stack-size to reduce the time required to locate and lift specific boxes;
* Hired and trained additional personnel to maximize the use of the two additional cranes that arrived last month. An additional 23 employees are being hired for various terminal activities.
* Positioned Customer Service employees in a vehicle within BIT to assist carters with longest waits, between the hours of 0600 and 1800, Monday to Friday. These representatives will also communicate with crane operators about specific driver requirements;
* Begun installing two new in-gates and one additional out-gate, with a completion date to be announced shortly; and
* Started work on adding two additional support tracks, which should be in service in mid-September, to improve placement time of in-bound cargo.
CN appreciates the business of its intermodal customers, and is committed to further improvements in BIT fluidity and to providing regular information updates to terminal stakeholders.
FIATA - EUROPEAN UNION 24 HOUR SECURITY RULE
Exporters to the EU should be gearing up for the European 24-hour advanced manifest rule to be enforced from 31 December 2010 in all 27 EU member states. As with the US 24-hour rule, the primary purpose of the new regulation is to ensure that a security risk analysis is performed on all goods before they arrive in the EU. Norway and Switzerland have the same status as EU member states. The provision has been in force since 1 July 2009 but until 31 December 2010 this advance declaration remains an option for traders and not an obligation.
For all cargo entering the EU, the shipping line must submit an Entry Summary Declaration (ENS) to the vessel’s first port of call in the EU. For a vessel which is bound for an EU port, the ENS transmission must be carried out no later than 24 hours prior to the commencement of vessel loading in the non-EU load port. For "short sea" shipments, the ENS transmission must be carried out no later than two hours before arrival of the vessel at the first port of entry in the EU. In order to comply with the deadlines set by the EU customs authorities, shipping lines will need shippers to submit complete and accurate customs declaration information and shipping instructions – well within time. While a third party may submit their own ENS, this can only be done with the prior knowledge. Indeed, a written consent from the shipping line is most likely to be required when a freight forwarder wants to file the ENS.
In case of non-compliance, the most serious consequence would be halting of loading or unloading and the consequent disruption of cargo flows and supply chains. Furthermore, customs authorities will impose fines or other penalties on the carriers and other parties responsible for the submission of cargo declarations. More information about the EU advanced manifest rule is available at:
http://ec.europa.eu/ecip/security_amendment/index_en.htm
CBSA PORT CLOSURES AND REDUCED HOURS OF OPERATION
The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) provides service at over 1200 locations across Canada. Last year, as part of the Strategic Review process, the CBSA reviewed its services at smaller Ports of Entry (POE) across the country to ensure they are operating as efficiently and cost-effectively as possible. As a result, the CBSA decided to close three underused POEs and to reduce hours at four POEs. These changes will take effect April 1, 2011. The three POEs identified for closure are:
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Jamieson's Line, Quebec
* Franklin Centre, Quebec
* Big Beaver, Saskatchewan
The four POEs identified for reduced hours of operation are: * Morses Line, Quebec
* East Pinnacle, Quebec
* Glen Sutton, Quebec
* Kenora, Ontario
Full details at:
http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/media/facts-faits/090-eng.html
** IMPORTANT ** SEAL NUMBERS REQUIRED ON DECONSOLIDATION MANIFESTS AT MONTREAL
In late June, the CBSA in Montreal issued an undated, unsigned ‘notice’ which they handed back to runners with marine deconsolidation manifests stipulating that after July 6th, 2010 the ‘seal #’ must be added to all manifests. After a Member shared the notice with the Secretariat, CIFFA wrote a letter to the CBSA, strongly protesting the requirement to provide a seal #, the poor manner in which this requirement was communicated and the short time frame which was allowed. Subsequently, the CBSA Regional Operations responded, re-issuing the notice and extending the effective date for seal #’s on deconsolidation manifests to September 7th. This new notice was distributed at Montreal.
CIFFA has presented several discussion points to the CBSA arising from this notice - including issues arising from the inconsistent application of process and requirements at different ports and we had hoped that the requirement would be deemed unnecessary on marine 8000 series deconsolidation manifests. [Arguing principally that D3-1-1 paragraph 11 references movements from a FPOA to a Primary sufferance warehouse, not from a Primary sufferance warehouse to a CW sufferance warehouse where there is no CBSA presence to inspect the seal.] We also outlined some of the challenges involved in re-programming operating systems, training staff and communicating this new requirement. Nonetheless, at this time the requirement stands and Members should take steps to ensure compliance.
The CBSA notice reads in part: “Important Reminder Regarding Cargo Control Documentation. As stipulated in the memorandum D3-1-1, all companies, regardless of the transport mode that are not post verification nor CSA, must include the seal number on the cargo control document. If the goods are loaded in a container, the container number must be indicated in the cargo control document. As of September 7th, 2010, all cargo control documents without this information will be rejected. For more information on these procedures please call Tom Bialowas (514) 350-6150. “
[Note: 8000 Bonded freight forwarders are not eligible for post verification or for CSA]
ZIM - NORTH EUROPE & SCANDINAVIA - USA & CANADA WESTBOUND TRADE GRI
ZIM has advised that effective October 1st, 2010, a General Rate Increase (GRI) will be implemented on westbound cargo from North Europe, Scandinavia -
USA & Canada Westbound Trade as follows:
USD$250 per 20' Container,
USD$350 per 40' containers and
USD$450 per 40RH.
CTSA NOTICE FUEL RECOVERY CHARGE OCT 1
Major Trans-Pacific shipping lines of the Canada Transpacific Stabilization Agreement (CTSA), wish to advise their customers that effective October 1, 2010, the Fuel Recovery Charge will be at the following levels:
Via East Coast
US$ 551.00 per 20ft container
US$ 689.00 per 40ft container
US$ 775.00 per 40ft high cube container
US$ 872.00 per 45ft container
Via West Coast
US$ 278.00 per 20ft container
US$ 348.00 per 40ft container
US$ 392.00 per 40ft high cube container
US$ 440.00 per 45ft container
The members will continue to monitor fuel prices and will notify their customers of any further adjustments.
COSCO CANADA CAF FOR EASTBOUND CARGO AND GRI FOR OCTOBER 1
Effective October 01, 2010, the CAF for all Eastbound cargo from all Far East & Indian Sub-Continent origins (including Japan & the PRC) to all Canadian destinations will be:
6 % on top of Ocean Freight.
CAF will be calculated and will fluctuate on a monthly basis. CAF trigger will be based on a 2% variance.
In a separate announcement, COSCO advised that as a member of the Canada Westbound Transpacific Stabilization Agreement (CWTSA) it will implement a General Rate increase (GRI) effective October 1st 2010 as follows:
All Dry Commodities GRI on Oct 1, 2010: From for all Canada origins to all destinations (excluding Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka) - $160/20' & $200/40', 40’ HC, 45’ Reefer
All Commodities GRI on Oct 1, 2010: To all destinations (excluding Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka) ex Vancouver, Halifax: $200/20'reefer $300/40, 40’ HC reefer Protein GRI on Oct 1, 2010: To all Destinations ex Vancouver, Halifax: $160/20'reefer $200/40', 40’ HC reefer
CMA CGM GENERAL RATE INCREASE
-TRANSPACIFIC WESTBOUND TRADE FROM CANADA
CMA CGM will implement a General Rate Increase (GRI) on their Columbus service to all destinations. This increase will apply on all types of container loading ex Vancouver. The effective date of increase is October 1st, 2010 and the amounts of the GRI will be:
Canada to All destinations (except India / Bangladesh / Pakistan / Sri Lanka)
USD$160 /20’ - USD$200 /40’ – 40’ HC
Canada to India – Bangladesh – Pakistan – Sri Lanka USD$250 /20’ – USD$300 /40’ – 40’ HC
This GRI will apply to all equipments (dry, reefers, special) exports loading from Vancouver POL. These increases will be applicable on all ships sailing on or after October 1st, 2010.
HAPAG-LLOYD TO INCREASE RATES ON NORTH ATLANTIC TRADE FROM OCTOBER 1, 2010
Effective from October 1, 2010 Hapag-Lloyd will increase rates for all cargo and all container types in the North Atlantic Trades as follows: Ocean Rates from North Europe and the Mediterranean to Canada, USA including US
Destinations via Canadian Ports
USD 240 per 20' Container
USD 300 per 40' Container
Ocean Rates from North Europe and the Mediterranean to Mexico
USD 100 per 20' Container
USD 200 per 40' Container
Transport Additionals from Norway, Sweden and Denmark increase by
USD 50 per 20' Container
USD 100 per 40' Container
CTSA NOTICE - CURRENCY ADJUSTMENT FACTOR OCTOBER 1, 2010
Major Trans-Pacific shipping lines of the Canada Transpacific Stabilization Agreement (CTSA), wish to advise their customers that effective October 1st, 2010, the Currency Adjustment Factor will be at the following level: 6% - Applicable from all origins including Japan and the PRC.
The members will continue to monitor exchange rates and will notify their customers of any further adjustments.
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