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 contract, but have so far been unable to reach an agreement. In addition to the demand for massive wage increses, a major point of contention is an autonomously controlled handling program that is used in several ports. The ILA dock workers are worried that they could be replaced mechanically and systematically.

The current contracts expire on September 30th 2024. If no agreement has been reached by then, strikes can occur with significant consequences. Around 14,500 dock workers  are affected. A strike woul lead to major delays in the entire cargo transport. Rate increases for sea transports are also conceivable.

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 a wrapping net, for example, should be used instead. In addition no food, pharmaceutical products or seeds may be loaded in the groupage containers.

The fumigation obligation applies for cargoes to Australia starting on September 1st 2024 till Departure from Germany on April 30th 2025. For New Zealand the BGSM Season also starts on September 1st, but ends with ETA New Zealand an April 30th 2025.

For any questions please contact our export-colleagues.

BMSB Season 2024 Merkblatt engl

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, where they are destined for the new marine aquarium.

With a length of 9 meters, a width of 3.4 meters and a weight of 20 tons per pane, this required a great deal of coordination.

A report on the delivery on site was shown on NDR:

https://www.ndr.de/nachrichten/mecklenburg-vorpommern/Tonnenschwere-Aquarien-Scheiben-fuer-Meeresmuseum-in-Stralsund,meeresmuseum260.html

 

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 consists of service-oriented transport and logistics service providers who specialize mainly in air and sea freight. All members are protected within the framework of the network via the so-called “Payment Protection Plan”, so that we can settle freight costs even in remote corners of the world with virtually no risk.
We are very pleased about these awards and would like to thank all our partners for the trust they have placed in us.

From 05th till 08th September 2022 the ELITE Annual Conference was held in Thailand.

ELITE Global Logistics Network (EGLN) is located in Florida and is associated with the WCA Network, which is serving only “best class” forwarding agents.
Founded in 1998 it is nowadays the world’s leading network for logistics companies. Also Interfracht is a member of the ELITE Global Logistics Network.

Every year the best companies are being nominated in different categories. We’re very proud to announce that we received the “Best Partner Europe” award for the past year. We’re very happy about this honor and thank all our partners for this nomination.