The Chinese Government has implemented stricter controls on waste importation by adding a substantial number of solid waste types to the list of banned wastes which cannot be imported into China without a license.

Due to recent events we are stopping cargo acceptance for Qatar via Dubai.

As of the 1st of April 2017, HM customs & revenue will no longer accept a HMC&R C3 customs Form as standard process for the clearance of personal effects for persons transferring residency to the UK from outside the EU.

An application will now need to be made prior to sailing using the below link to obtain a unique declaration number, which will need to be listed on the bill of lading at the time of sailing.

Limassol port will be closed from 27th January 2017 in the afternoon until the 29th January 2017

IMPORTANT NOTICE
You may have heard about the recent financial problems surrounding Hanjin, which have been reported in many journals, including the Wall Street Times and Reuters, Information can also be found by following these links:

(Applicable to LCL Cargo Booked on our Services)
The new regulation covering the SOLAS convention for the Safety of Life at Sea will come into force from July 1st 2016.

In accordance with the new regulations, the responsibility for obtaining and documenting the VGM of a packed container lies with the shipper shown on the master ocean B/L. As we are shown as the shipper on the master ocean B/L on groupage containers, we will now be responsible to provide a VGM (Verified Gross Mass) certificate to the ocean carrier in order to meet the SOLAS and port regulations.

Please note that, with effect from 11th April 2016, we will be changing our BRENTWOOD receiving depot…

Egypt is implementing new customs rules as from February 1st 2016 to prevent smuggling and misdeclaring of cargo values in an attempt to avoid customs duties.
For more information please read the below pdf documents.

Egypt Ministerial Decrees 911 & 922

Egypt Decree 202

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