ALERTS & ADVISORIES Categories Archives Search JAS News Archives 2021 News 2020 News 2019 News 2018 News 2017 News 2016 News JAS NEWS ADVISORY: GOLDEN WEEK September 17, 2021 Shanghai-Skyline-JAS-Advisory This notice serves as a reminder of the yearly Golden Week holiday in China. October 1-7, 2021 is the annual Golden Week or Mid-Autumn Festival holiday in China, China's national holiday week, to celebrate the birth of the People's Republic of China. During this week parades, ceremonies, and other events take place throughout China. During this time, factories typically close, and production is halted or limited. In addition, airlines, shipping companies, railway, and commercial operators also typically suspend their activities or run-on skeleton crews during these days. Given the current market situation (COVID-19, severe port congestion, equipment shortages, etc.), Golden Week 2021 will likely have a more significant impact on your supply chain than in years past. Backlog is expected to continue to accumulate while activities at ports and airport are halted or reduced. Therefore, it is important you are prepared and take this into account when planning your imports If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to your JAS representative. Visit our Market Conditions page for details on current issues related to trade-lanes, ports, airports, carriers, and more. ‍ JAS NEWS ADVISORY: IMPACT OF TYPHOON CHANTHU September 13, 2021 Typhoon Chanthu - JAS Advisory Due to Typhoon Chanthu, as of September 13th and until further notice, some activities at port and airport terminals in the typhoon's path have been canceled. All flights at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG), and Shanghai Hongqiao Airport (SHA), and Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB) have been canceled until further notice. Container import and export services at Ningbo and Shanghai port terminals have also been canceled until further notice. ‍ JAS RESPONDS TO DISRUPTIONS AT SHANGHAI AIRPORT In Response to Challenges Raised by COVID at the Shanghai Airport, the JAS LCL Team has Secured Additional LCL Capacity. September 3, 2021 On Friday, August 20, 2021, five cases of COVID were detected among personnel at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (SHA) leading to the temporary suspension of air cargo flights. While operations have begun to slowly resume, a reduced workforce means lengthy cargo delays and reduced capacity, which is leading to serious backlog. The ramifications of the temporary suspension of flights will continue to ripple throughout the market for weeks to come. In an effort to help customers ensure continuity in their supply chain, JAS has secured additional LCL capacity out of Shanghai. Sea/Air services via Seoul also continue to be offered, providing cost-effective options to air freight. For more information, contact your local JAS office. ‍ SHANGHAI PUDONG INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT TEMPORARY FLIGHT SUSPENSION ADVISORY By Gregor Vrhunc August 20, 2021 PVG COVID News Advisory After two cases of COVID-19 were detected among personnel at Shanghai Pudong International Airport Cargo Terminal Co Ltd (PACTL), international cargo flights have been temporarily suspended. The first case was detected in one of the two terminal handlers at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG). The second case was detected in a member of the airlines stationed staff (maintenance). More than 300 close contacts who work at the terminal have been requested to stop work immediately and go for PCR testing and centralized quarantine. According to the notice from the airport, all international cargo and passenger cargo departure operations will be suspended beginning this afternoon (August 20, 2021). The length of this suspension is still unknown. The unloading of incoming cargo flights will be delayed as well. Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) East China Bureau and airport authorities are holding a joint meeting on this emergency. Following the meeting an official announcement is expected. Delays are expected while flight schedules are being rearranged. ‍ NINGBO PORT CLOSURE ADVISORY Ningbo operations expected to resume in September By JAS Staff August 12, 2021 Ningbo Advisory After extensive rounds of testing by Ningbo health authorities showed no new cases of COVID-19, it is expected that Ningbo’s shuttered Meidong container terminal will start a phased reopening on Wednesday August 18th to begin clearing the backlog of cargo. No new cargo will be accepted until August 25th with a resumption of full operations on September 1. ‍ Other Ningbo Terminals have reduced the CY Open Time to 2 days. As Meishan Terminal calling vessels will be diverted to other terminals in Ningbo, we expect congestion and delays. We will advise as more information becomes available. ‍ EVER GIVEN AGREEMENT REACHED June 24, 2021 The Ever Given was successfully refloated within the Suez Canal on March 29 2021. Unfortunately, until now, The Suez Canal Authority (SCA) had the Ever Given formally under arrest, seeking compensation of US$916 million in damages. It now appears that an agreement has been reached that will allow the Ever Given to continue its journey and as a result, shippers with cargo on board could soon see their shipments moving again. According to the representatives of the vessel, owner Shoei Kisen Kaisha and its insurers, have agreed to a settlement to free the vessel, currently anchored in the Bitter Lakes region of the canal while the Suez Canal Authority (SCA) continues to demand compensation for the six-day blockage of its waterway. According to the vessel’s insurer, the UK P&I Club, the parties have agreed a settlement in principle, with formal agreement on compensation due to the SCA now nearing completion. It added: “Together with the owner and the ship’s other insurers, we are now working with the SCA to finalize a signed settlement agreement as soon as possible. Once the formalities have been dealt with, arrangements for the release of the vessel will be made.” The UK P&I Club indicated at the beginning of the week that it thought a settlement was near when it revealed it had made a new offer over the weekend – which led to an adjournment of a court in Egypt which was due to rule on the arrest – which it believed “satisfies all the requirements of the SCA”. ‍ JAS ORGANIZZA TRENO BLOCCO DALLA CINA ALL’ITALIA By Stefano Castellazzi June 14, 2021 In seguito al nuovo focolaio COVID-19 divampato nell’area di YANTIAN causandone la chiusura, molte navi stanno omettendo o gravemente ritardando le operazioni in questo porto, provocando a cascata un grave congestionamento su tutti gli approdi del Sud Cina (Shekou, Chiwan ecc…). JAS Italia in collaborazione con Mercitalia Rail – Gruppo Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane, procederà a breve con un primo TRENO BLOCCO in partenza dalla CINA con arrivo in ITALIA, dedicato INTERAMENTE a JAS e ai nostri spettabili CLIENTI. La prima partenza programmata a inizio luglio ha già catturato l’attenzione di molti importatori, che hanno provveduto a prenotare lo spazio per le proprie merci. Sono previste diverse altre partenze e siamo certi che questo servizio costituisca una valida alternativa al tradizionale trasporto marittimo, che attualmente presenta gravi criticità negli imbarchi, nel reperimento degli equipment e nei transit time che progressivamente deteriorano. Il servizio TRENO BLOCCO ha almeno tre indiscutibili vantaggi: garanzia di equipment transit time più veloce rispetto agli attuali trasporti marittimi basso impatto ambientale e ridotte emissioni di CO2. Con i noli marittimi alle stelle e le generali difficoltà d’imbarco, il servizio treno è sicuramente competitivo. Come accennato, le partenze previste sono svariate e provvederemo ad aggiornare l’operatività in sintonia con quanto avverrà nel mercato nel prossimo periodo. Attualmente i porti di partenza sono Shanghai, Ningbo, Qingdao e Shenzhen, ma stiamo già valutando di ampliare l’offerta includendo altre origini. I container arriveranno direttamente al terminal di Milano e avremo a nostra disposizione 41 container treno blocco. Per maggiori dettagli e informazioni non esitate a contattare il Vs. referente commerciale, oppure scrivete a IT-Tradelane@jas.com e sarete prontamente contattati. ‍ USA TSA CHANGES TO AIR CARGO SCREENING MANDATE Major changes to the process of screening air cargo set to increase shipping costs By JAS Staff June 8, 2021 The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) has mandated that, by June 30th, 100% of international all-cargo aircraft flights receive the same level of security screening and scrutiny that cargo shipments on passenger fights undergo now. This means international air cargo moving with charters/freighters, including cargo moving in with JAS Flight Operations (Blue World Atlantic) from the USA, will be subject to mandatory security screening by June 30th, 2021. Challenges caused by the new mandate: Cargo arriving at the airport is often already palletized. This can make it impossible to screen completely without breaking up the pallet. Some cargo is too large for the x-ray screening systems most common at airports. Some cargo requires specific methods and/or multiple screening methods that may not be available at the airport. There is only a brief window of time when loading aircraft for departure and often too much cargo to screen efficiently. ADDITIONAL COSTS Is JAS prepared? JAS has put in place the necessary procedures to implement the new requirement by June 30th. ________________________________________________________ ‍ What is ICAO: In 1944, The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) was created by the Convention on International Civil Aviation also known as the Chicago Convention. This agency of the United Nations was created to promote civil aviation security around the world, and is a forum for setting “… standards and regulations necessary for aviation safety, security, efficiency and regularity, as well as for aviation environmental protection.” “Provisions for international aviation security were first disseminated as Annex 17 to the Chicago Convention in 1974, and since then have been improved and updated 16 times.” The U.S. is a Member State of the ICAO. ‍ ‍ EVER GIVEN SEIZED April 15, 2021 Ever Given re-floated in Suez Canal The Ever Given was successfully re-floated within the Suez Canal at 15:04 local time on March 29th. Yesterday it was revealed that the Suez Canal Authority (SCA) formally arrested the Ever Given pending settlement of around $916 million. An Egyptian judge granted permission for the SCA to seize the vessel after it lodged the compensation claim against its Japanese vessel owner, Shoe Kisen. The SCA says it intends to maintain the vessel’s arrest until the claim is paid, a position that has caused fury among the ship’s insurers and ship managers, and led charterer Evergreen to investigate whether it could use a court order to treat vessel and cargo separately. The SCA claim includes $300m for salvage and $300m for “loss of reputation”, which appears set to be rejected by the vessel’s insurer, the UK P&I Club, which revealed it had already made a compensation offer to the SCA this week. Release from the UK P&I Club: “Despite the magnitude of the claim, which was largely unsupported, the owners and their insurers have been negotiating in good faith with the SCA. “On 12 April, a carefully considered and generous offer was made to the SCA to settle the claim. We are disappointed by the SCA’s subsequent decision to arrest the vessel today. We are also disappointed at comments by the SCA that the ship will be held in Egypt until compensation is paid, and that its crew will be unable to leave the vessel during this time. The SCA has not provided a detailed justification for this extraordinarily large claim. “The grounding resulted in no pollution and no reported injuries. The vessel was re-floated after six days and the Suez Canal promptly resumed its commercial operations. “The claim presented by the SCA also does not include the professional salvor’s claim for salvage services, which owners and hull underwriters expect to receive separately. The P&I aspects of the claim are relatively modest, with the exception of a claim for loss of reputation, which is disputed.” Ian Beveridge, CEO of the vessel’s manager, Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement (BSM), also voiced his concern over the arrest. “The SCA’s decision to arrest the vessel is extremely disappointing. From the outset, BSM and the crew on board have cooperated fully with all authorities, including the SCA and their respective investigations into the grounding. “This included granting access to the voyage data recorder and other materials and data requested by the SCA,” Mr Beveridge added. Evergreen said it had begun to look at other ways to free cargo trapped on board, adding: “In order to lift the arrest order as soon as possible, Evergreen is urging all concerned parties to facilitate a settlement agreement to be reached. “Meanwhile, Evergreen is investigating the scope of such a court order and studying the possibility of the vessel and the cargo on board being treated separately,” it said. BMS said the Ever Given’s classification society, the American Bureau of Shipping, had completed its inspection following the incident and it had “been declared suitable for onward passage to Port Said, to be assessed again before departing for Rotterdam”. ‍ ALERTS & ADVISORIESNEWS Stay in the know with JASAdvisoriesnews.To learn more about individual country operations, choose one from the navbar menu above. 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