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Strikes Result in Shipping Delays For Customers Moving to Nigeria
Shipping delays and Airfreight delays for customers moving to Nigeria We have been informed by our FIDI – Faim accredited partners in Nigeria of current problems in Nigeria as follows: A nationwide strike in Nigeria starting on the 9th January is likely to cause disruption to all shipping operations to and from the country and [...]
Shipping Delays for Customers Moving to India
Customers face current delays if presently Moving to India and your container is on the water on route. We have been advised by more than one of our FIDI-faim accredited partners within India that delays should be expected for containers on route and shipping to India and especially into Chennai port that will effect customers [...]
Auckland Port Reports Closures in New Zealand
We have received notification from some of our shipping lines that Auckland will experience port closures shortly Ports of Auckland have advised that the Fergusson and Bledisloe container terminals will be closed from 10.30pm on Thursday 1 December until 10.30pm on Monday 5 December 2011. As a result of this closure, there will be some [...]
London 2012 Olympic Organisers Release Infrastructure Hotspot Information
London 2012 Olympic Organisers have released Infrastructure Hotspot Information where businesses, Londoners and visitors are being advised to avoid during the London 2012 Olympics Games. The report – issued by Transport for London (TfL) estimates that 65 per cent of train stations are expected to see no additional waiting times, although the stations that will [...]
Greece 24 hour Strike
24 hour strike expected in Greece We have been informed by one of our trade association FEDEMAC (The Federation of European Movers Associations) http://www.fedemac.com/index.php?id=42 That they have received advice from the general transport association in Greece (OFAE) that there will be a general strike on 1 December 2011 for 24 hours, in both private and [...]
Thailand Ports Flooding – Update for Customer Moving to Thailand
Flooding update on the situation in Thailand From our shipping partners CMA-CGM we receive the following advice for customers moving to Thailand. Thailand continues to suffer its worst ever flood crisis as massive floodwater from the central region continues invading into Bangkok –capital city. 13 out of total 50 districts of Bangkok have been adversely [...]
Shipping to Sydney & Shipping to Melbourne – Port Congestion delays container movement
All shipping lines are reporting heavy congestion in the ports of Sydney & Melbourne. This will effect customers moving to Sydney and those moving to Melbourne in the same manner. The exact expected duration of this is as yet unknown. Some liners have informed that their intention is to alternate their vessels into each port, [...]
Shipments to Benin – Cotonou Port – heavy congestion creating delays.
Cotonou port in Benin is currently still experiencing port congestion. This is having knock on effects for containers moving to Niger. Following the customs strike in September and due to the construction projects still taking place in the harbour, Cotonou port is currently overburdened. Due to the strike, the hundreds of containers that arrived in [...]
Customs clearance changes for New Caledonia regarding vehicles and alcohol allowances
New Caledonia sees amendments to Customs clearance, tax on alcohol and vehicles. We have received the below advice from our local FIDI partner company in New Caledonia. Please ensure that you no longer use the old documents relating to alcohol exports. Similarly, do not advise the customer that they exempt from paying taxes if they [...]
Crane Access Delivery of Customers Possessions
This week has seen Abels plan and excecute a potentially challenging removal requiring a customers possessions loaded into wooden transit cases and hoisted to the 7th floor and taken in and down inside the property. Using the assistance of a crane the Abels removal team go about their removal. The crates are moved to the [...]
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