Stockwell International News Alert 27th October 2020

Schedule Delays Update

Dear Customers,

Stockwell International would like to update customers with the following information regarding the terminal situation in Australia.

SYDNEY

DPW Terminal

• Current vessel waiting time / delay: 3-5 days.

Terminal Situation is expected to improve by end week 43.

Patrick Terminal

• Current vessel waiting time / delay: 21-22 days.

Industrial Action Suspended until 1st November

According to shipping lines; 

• There is 1 container vessel waiting to enter Port Botany, 2 container vessels approaching the boarding ground and 6 container vessels at berth. Some vessels have changed the order of their port calls to minimise waiting time.
• There are 4 vessels that are still scheduled to omit Port Botany, with no new omissions announced in the past week.
• DP World Australia and Patrick Terminals have more cranes in operation and greater throughput through their terminals.
• DP World and Hutchison are permitting shipping lines to exceed proforma window exchanges, to assist with the evacuation of empty containers. There is a 1-2 day delay to berth at the terminal at the moment.
• In terms of clearing the backlog of containers at Port Botany  DP World Australia has claimed they will have cleared the backlog in the next 10-14 days and Patrick Terminals is experiencing up to 21 days delay in scheduled vessel arrivals.
• There are containers that have been delivered, or are en-route to Port of Melbourne, that will be transhipped to Port Botany. This process could result 3-4 weeks delay.

For any questions please contact your sales representative on [email protected] or 1300 786 468.

Holiday Notice

Dear Customers,

Stockwell International would like to update customers with the following information regarding the national holiday in Indonesia.

Offices will be closed 28 Oct – 31 Oct 2020 for The Prophet Muhammad’s Birthday. Work will resume to normal operation on 2 Nov 2020.

For any questions please contact your sales representative on [email protected] or 1300 786 468.

Shipping Line Service Suspensions 

Dear Customers,

Due to the recent events, several shipping lines have suspended bookings from various trade lanes to all AU ports. Currently, getting space on vessels is extremely difficult, most shipping lines are NOT taking any NEW BOOKINGS until December. Bad weather and lack of equipment is adding to the already difficult situation.

• OOCL/COSCO sent a notice advising the suspension of bookings to Australia ex SEA and Europe.
• ALL Shipping Lines have suspended bookings ex India to AU

Please contact your sales rep ASAP for new bookings.

For any questions please contact your sales representative on [email protected] or 1300 786 468.

Congestion Surcharge Update 

Dear Customers,

As you may know, Port Botany, Sydney has been dealing with a great deal of Industrial Action as of late. These strikes, go slows and work bans have caused ongoing congestion, resulting in an excess of more than 50,000TEU of cargo that has not been shipped out of the system.

This has caused numerous shipping lines to charge a congestion fee into several ports. Port Congestion Surcharges currently look like this;

Stockwell International will endeavour to update you as more information becomes available. For any questions please contact your sales representative on [email protected] or 1300 786 468.

Sea Priority 

Dear Customers,

Shipping line CMA/CGM/ANL has sent out notice that when shipping time-sensitive goods, their service SEAPRIORTIY will guarantee space and equipment for a fee;

• NEA to AU/NZ  USD 800/BOX*
• SEA/ISC/MEG to AU/NZ USD 600/BOX*

Valid 1st-30th November 2020.

See notice here.

For any questions please contact your sales representative on [email protected] or 1300 786 468.

General Rate Increase

Dear Customers,

Stockwell International has received notice that in light of the continued Industrial Action and several shipping lines being impacted a GRI has been implemented:

• Implemented 1st November: Korea, China, Japan, Hong Kong and Taiwan to Australia US$300/TEU and US$600/FEU for both dry and refrigerated cargo
• Implemented 15th October: China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Korea, Japan, Bangladesh, Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam to Australia USD $500
• Implemented 2nd October: Europe, Med, & UK via Singapore USD $30 W/M (minimum 1M3)
• Implemented 2nd October: Europe, Med, & UK direct to Sydney/Melbourne USD $10 W/M minimum 1M3)

For any questions please contact your sales representative on [email protected] or 1300 786 468.

Christmas Season Outlook 

Dear Customers,

Stockwell International would like to remind customers that the next 6 weeks are critical for cargo arriving into domestic supply chains.

Retailers are now dealing with pre-Christmas sales much earlier due to the very popular one-off sales events – both on-line and in-store.

• Amazon Prime Day yesterday
• Click Frenzy 10 Nov
• Black Friday 27 Nov
• Cyber Monday 30 Nov

The demand on retailers will worsen by the Melbourne lockdown, as more purchases are made on-line and home delivery pressures grow.

If cargo is not here by November, Christmas sales may be missed. Please contact us ASAP for bookings.

For any questions please contact your sales representative on [email protected] or 1300 786 468.

BMSB Season 2020-2021 Update

Stockwell International would like to update customers in regards to charges for BMSB season that will run from September 1^st 2020 through to 31^st May 2021.

Please note updated fee for USA.

Australian Department of Agriculture and Water Resources have released the latest requirements regarding mandatory pre-shipment fumigation for imports into Australia.

The seasonal measures will apply to goods manufactured in, or shipped from, or transship via the following countries:

• Albania
• Andorra
• Armenia
• Austria
• Azerbaijan
• Belgium
• Bosnia and Herzegovina
• Bulgaria
• Canada
• Croatia
• Czechia
• France
• Japan (heightened vessel surveillance only)
• Georgia
• Germany
• Greece
• Hungary
• Italy
• Kazakhstan
• Kosovo
• Liechtenstein
• Luxembourg
• Montenegro
• Moldova
• Netherlands
• Portugal
• Republic of North Macedonia
• Romania
• Russia
• Serbia
• Slovakia
• Slovenia
• Spain
• Switzerland
• Turkey
• Ukraine
• United States of America

Goods manufactured in, or shipped from, or transship via the following countries may be selected for an onshore inspection:

• Belarus
• Chile
• Denmark
• Ireland
• Kazakhstan
• Poland
• Sweden
• United Kingdom

Goods arriving in open-top containers or on flat rack containers will be subject to mandatory offshore treatment.

Goods arriving in sealed six hard-sided containers can be treated offshore or onshore at container level.

To ensure compliance with Australian government requirements, Stockwells can arrange fumigation services at origin for selected countries, for more information click here, or call your sales representative on 1300 786 468

Khapra Beetle Awareness

Dear Customers,

Stockwell International would like to highlight the importance of biosecurity awareness relating to the Khapra Beetle.

The Khapra Beetle is a major threat to Australia’s grain industry. As a result the Department of Agriculture has introduced a series of urgent actions with Phase 2 due to commence on 15^th October.

If the Department has advised that treatment is needed, Stockwell International can help you with approved treatment options.

For a list of high risk countries, click here.

For any questions please contact your sales representative on [email protected] or 1300 786 468.