12-minute read
Administrative penalties apply to exporters, importers, licensees and agents who make an error or omission on their entry and do not voluntarily disclose it to Customs.
4-minute read
From 1st January 2020, a new regulation will come into force to reduce air pollution from ships globally. Whereas today ships can use fuel with up to 3.5% sulphur content (outside Emission Control Areas), the new global sulphur cap will be 0.5%.
5-minute read
Progress is being made on the massive automation project being undertaken at the Ports of Auckland , as the port readies itself to become the first in New Zealand to use automated straddle carriers to load and unload trucks and to operate the container yard.
5-minute read
Recent Shipping Gazette™ news articles and the Commentary column focusing on emergency bunker surcharges being applied to shippers (June 9) have prompted interest from readers who have asked the basic question – how are BAF (bunker adjustment factors) calculated?
4-minute read (7-minute watch)
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5-minute read (9-minute watch)
Which freight incoterms to choose and why
All fees included in the NZ port fees
Extra fees that you should account for
6-minute read
One of the examples of how “General Average” works was Maersk’s declaration of it following the fire on board the Honam. It caused some interesting feedback relating to the value of having marine cargo insurance.
In particular, the issue that was drawn into sharp focus was the risk borne by all New Zealand exporters and importers, who proceed to ship goods without marine insurance.
17-minute read (11-minute watch)
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