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Notice to Customers – BMSB Season

We would like to remind all importers that the BMSB season is about to commence, meaning that BMSB Treatment is mandatory for all Ro/Ro vessel sailings departing Japan on 1 September 2022 (*) until 30 April 2023. Standard vehicles are subject to a AUD 250.00 heat treatment charge. (*) – Please note that due to…

Is Car Shipping Safe? 

Car shipping, or, indeed, any form of freight shipping can be perceived as fraught with risk. Stormy seas have capsized many a-vessel before; to the loss of the owners of the cargo. Even AusPost is known to have lost packages on occasion. While the vast majority of car shipments arrive safely at their destination, unfortunate…

Managing the risk of asbestos when importing a motor vehicle

The border control The health risks posed by exposure to asbestos are well known. An Australia-wide ban on the manufacture and use of all forms of asbestos took effect on 31 December 2003 to protect the Australian community. A border control for asbestos was enacted at the same time to prevent the unlawful importation of...

Japan to Australia – Changes to booking procedure based on vehicle height

Any vehicle which is higher than 195 cm is considered oversize by Armacup, one of the major shipping lines on the Ro/Ro trade from Japan to Australia. This means that our standard rates do not apply for such vehicles shipped on the Armacup service, resulting in higher cost. We have therefore suspended our bookings with...