After the strikes in October in the ports of the U.S. East and Gulf Coast, the existing collective agreement between the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) and the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) was extended until January 15, 2025, but further negotiations in November failed. The parties were able to eliminate one of the major points […]
As of January 1st, 2025, the EU ETS surcharge ( = Emissions Trading System) for shipping companies will be increased from 40% to 70%. This is part of the EU Commission’s “Green Deal” to reduce transport-related emissions by 90% by 2050. Since January 1st 2024, maritime transport has also been included in the EU emissions […]
We are very pleased to announce the opening of three Interfracht offices in China. From now on, we have our own offices in Shenzhen, Shanghai and Ningbo. Clark Liu will take over the management of the offices in China. We wish him and his team a successful start and all the best for the joint […]
After the rail transport strikes in Canada were successfully averted, there is now a threat of strikes in the USA. Six out of ten of the biggest ports in the US Gulf- and Eastcoast are affected. Longshoremen from the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) and the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) are currently negotiating a new […]
Interfracht informs: Last week there was an explosion on the container vessel YM Mobility in Ningbo. The exact causes are still being investigated. However, as a first reaction, the Yang Ming shipping company has excluded class 5.2 dangerous goods from all shipments until further notice. Another shipping company has also joined. If you have currently […]
On September 1st the fumigation obligation against the Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (BMSB) will start again. Please be aware that all LCL Cargo will already be fumigated before September 1st. All cargo originated from high risk countries, which need to be fumigated, must no longer be sealed with foil, wrapped or covered. Please note that […]
Switzerland will lift industrial tariffs on January 1st, 2024. Thus, from the new year, import duties will no longer be levied on industrial products. This applies to the goods of Chapters 25-97 of the Customs Tariff, with some exceptions. Customs tariff numbers will also be reduced and thus simplified. These measures are intended to simplify […]
We can also move big and heavy cargo! Recently, we organized the import shipment of three large plexiglass panes from Japan for the German Oceanographic Museum (Deutsches Meeresmuseum) in Stralsund. The discs were on their way from Kobe, Japan to Hamburg for about 40 days by seagoing vessel. Afterwards they went by truck to Stralsund, […]
Please be advised that the Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (BMSB) Season will start again on September 1st. The BMSB season 2023/24 applies to goods shipped from September 1st 2023 with destination Australia and New Zealand. All packages that come from high risk countries and require fumigation may no longer be sealed with film, wrapped or […]
After we received the special award “10 years of outstanding and dedicated support to WPA-Network” at last year’s WPA Freight Forwarding Conference, this year we were able to thank you for the “Most Valuable Member Europe” award. Founded in 2010, the Worldwide Partner Alliance network is an association of approximately 300 partner carriers worldwide. It […]
