Beacon - International Despatch Limited

Newsletter July2012
Created by John on 7/19/2012

Beacon International Despatch Ltd - Newsletter July 2012

Beacon International - Newsletter

July, 2012

CTSA GRI FOR DRY AND REEFER CARGO EFFECTIVE AUGUST 10, 2012
Container shipping lines in the Canada Transpacific Stabilization Agreement (CTSA) have called for a General Rate Increase (GRI) for dry and refrigerated cargoes.

Effective August 10, 2012, member carriers in the Canada Transpacific Stabilization Agreement (CTSA) say they intend to raise Asia-Canada for dry cargoes by US$500 per FEU for Vancouver local and door cargo and by US$700 per FEU for all MLB, intermodal and East Coast all-water shipments.

Refrigerated cargoes will be increased effective August 15, 2012 by US$1000.00 per FEU for Vancouver local and door cargo and by US$1250.00 per FEU for all MLB, intermodal and East Coast all-water shipments, with other equipment sizes rated per formula. Other sizes of equipment will be rated per formula.

The new rates will apply to all current CTSA origins, including Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh. Please note that the aforementioned is in addition to the previously announced rate initiatives including the Peak Season Surcharge.

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE ENTRY OF WOOD PACKAGING MATERIAL INTO CANADA
The Canada Food Inspection Agency has provided CIFFA with the 9th revision of Policy Directive D-98-08. This revision has been undertaken to reflect the amendments made to the International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures (ISPM) 15 regarding approved treatments for debarked wood and marking requirements. In addition, the revision establishes specific import requirements for dunnage entering Canada aboard ships.

Wood packaging originating from the US remains exempt of import requirements as per current policy. Canada and the United States continue to discuss implementing the International Standard for Phytosanitary Measures (ISPM) 15. The date for full implementation has not been confirmed. Once the date has been confirmed by Canada and the United States, industry will be informed and a phase-in period of up to 18 months will begin.

Please note that this policy does not come into effect until August 7th, 2012.

CANADA FURTHER TIGHTENS SANCTIONS AGAINST ASSAD REGIME
Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird on Friday emerged from the third Friends of the Syrian People meeting and issued the following statement:

The daily assault on the people of Syria by the Assad regime continues to throw this country into further chaos. Canada is horrified by Assad's lack of respect for human life and is responding with additional measures to further isolate and increase pressure on the regime. Canada is imposing prohibitions against the export of goods and technology that could be used to further repress the people of Syria. As well, Canada is prohibiting the export of goods that could be used to produce chemical and biological weapons, beyond those already controlled by Canada.

We are also adding the Syria International Islamic Bank and the Syrian National Security Bureau to the list of individuals and entities subject to a prohibition on dealings under existing Canadian sanctions. For more information, please visit here.

WHAT DOES AIR CARGO SECURITY MEAN FOR SHIPPERS?

If you are a Canadian shipper and your cargo is destined for domestic, international or transborder locations and the cargo may depart a CATSA-designated Canadian airport onboard a passenger flight, you should be aware of key security requirements and timelines, and what these may mean for your air cargo operations.

By December 31, 2012, 100% of cargo transported onboard a domestic, international or transborder passenger flight departing a CATSA-designated Canadian airport must be secured, and confirmed at the air carrier level, as having met some security requirements:

- For domestic and international passenger flight, cargo must come from a Registered Shipper or be actively screened using approved methods by either an Approved Participant or the air carrier. Registered shipper cargo may pass directly to an air carrier or through an Approved Participant in the ACS Program.
- Currently, for passenger flights to the United States, non-palletized cargo must come from a Registered Shipper (directly or through an Approved Participant in the ACS Program) and be actively screened using approved methods by an Approved Participant or the air carrier.

If your air cargo operations are domestic and/or international in scope. You may chose to register with the ACS Program to become a Registered Shipper or have your cargo screened by an Approved Participant screening facility or the air carrier prior to uplift. If your cargo is flown into the United States, you must register with the ACS Program to become a Registered Shipper and have your cargo screened by an Approved Participant screening facility or the air carrier prior to uplift.

How do I become a Registered Shipper? Go to the ACS Program's website at:
http://www.tc.gc.ca/eng/aviationsecurity/asc-41.htm to submit an online application of contact the ACS Support Center for more information: call toll free at 1-866-375-7342 or email [email protected].

What do I need in order to become a Registered Shipper?

You will need a Business Number (issued by Canada Revenue Agency), a Canadian business address, and a referral that can confirm an existing business relationship with respect to shipping air cargo ( i.e. freight forwarder or air carrier ).

GENERAL RATE INCREASE - CANADA TO AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND
Hapag Lloyd & Hamburg DUD have announced that effective August 15, 2012, a General Rate Increase (GRI) will be applied to all cargo moving from the United States and Canada to Australia & New Zealand. Tariff rates and service contracts will be increased by US$ 175 per TEU.

CERES HALIFAX IMPLEMENTS A PICK-UP NUMBER SYSTEM
ECIFFA has in the past two years strongly advocated and supported the implementation of Pick-Up Number systems at terminals across the country and we formed a working group in order to support this.

We are pleased to share the following notice from Ceres Terminal in Halifax: Effective Monday July 30th. 2012 Ceres will go fully live with a new container security pick-up system. This will be a pick-up identification system for every full import container received (delivered to a truck) from the Ceres terminal.

Basically & simply put, once a bill of lading (BL) is received electronically from the various ocean lines, Ceres will generate a return electronic message and send it back with a Pick-Up Number for that BL. The carriers will then distribute this number to their authorized trucking company(s) who will be receiving (picking up) a container on that BL from the terminal.

When the trucker arrives at the Ceres marshaling yard they will then have to provide the pick-up number and the container number to the gatehouse personnel. Prior to this interaction the Ceres gatehouse personnel are not privy to these numbers. When entered all must be absolutely correct to complete a valid release.

Atlantic Container Line (ACL) has also shared with CIFFA that their programming to show the pick-up numbers on their Advice notes will be ready for the implementation date at Ceres and we would like to thank ACL for keeping CIFFA in the loop!

Contact Information
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