Our subsidiary Panatlantic Logistics International GmbH looks back this month on 25 successful years – a quarter century of reliable transportation of hazardous materials of class 1. Founded in 2000 as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Interfracht Holding, Panatlantic ensures safe hazardous material transports. As one of the few freight forwarders in Germany, Panatlantic has specialized […]
On September 1, 2025, the annually recurring fumigation obligation against the Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (BMSB) begins. This affects all goods that are shipped from Germany to Australia or New Zealand starting from September 1, 2025. All shipments coming from high-risk countries, which need to be fumigated must not be sealed or wrapped in foil, […]
A new Port Security Act will come into force on October 1, 2025. This law affects the acceptance of import containers at the seaports of Bremerhaven, Wilhelmshaven, and Hamburg. As of this date, it will no longer be possible to release import containers using conventional methods (such as PINs). Empty containers are not affected. The […]
After renewed negotiations this week, an agreement has now been reached between the ILA (International Longshoremen’s Association) and the USMX (United States Maritime Alliance). Both parties have agreed on a modernisation of the ports that will preserve all existing jobs and create more jobs through the introduction of new technologies, rather than being lost. A […]
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 […]
