13 Sep 2018 / Australia
Despite restrictions to prevent the spread of the Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (BMSB) now in effect at Australian ports, at least one consignment of untreated cargo from a high risk country en-route to Australia has been reported.
The BMSB restrictions commenced for cargo loaded from 1 September. These restrictions require (among other things) all break bulk cargo to be treated offshore. See full requirements at http://www.agriculture.gov.au/import/before/pests/brown-marmorated-stink-bugs
If non-compliant cargo is loaded on a ship, it may be refused permission to berth in Australia (and New Zealand).
If non-compliant cargo arrives unannounced and is discovered once a ship has berthed, the Department of Agriculture and Water Resources (DAWR) will exercise their power to require immediate re-export of that cargo. This would likely be on the delivering vessel and that vessel may not be permitted to berth at any other port in Australia (or New Zealand).
If non- compliant cargo is loaded onto a vessel it should be self-reported immediately.
For information about operations in Australia contact GAC Australia at [email protected]
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