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Pacific Direct Line wishes to advise our customers that as a result of the significant movements in the price of ships’ bunker fuel we are reviewing the BAF on all services. The price of oil has risen from USD82.40 per barrel in August 2010 to USD129.66 in early March, an increase of 57% in eight months.
Therefore we wish to advise that for cargo from New Zealand to Norfolk Island the CABAF which has been at 29.72 % for some time now will increase to 42 % as from Norfolk Guardian V 86.
18-Apr-2011
Below
please find some rules and regulations concerning how we will receive cargo in
the future
Palletizing
All cargo must be palletized, strapped and shrink wrapped.
Large crates and cases must be skidded so that fork hoists can easily handle
from both sides.
Maximum allowable height of each pallet is 1.5 metres.
Shipping
Marks
All
cargo must be marked on at least 2 sides (preferably 3 sides) with Consignee
name,
In
the future cargo not marked adequately will not be received
Hazardous
cargo
All
Hazardous cargo must be booked with correct IMO Dangerous Goods Declaration. All
cargo must have the correct Hazardous Stickers fixed.
Measurement
of cargo
Traditionally
all cargo to
Height:
From the ground to the highest point of the cargo
Length: Full length of the cargo/pallet whichever is greater
Width:
Full width of the cargo or pallet whichever is the greater.
Whilst this will
increase the freight charged we have amended the tariffs to compensate.
Receiving
cargo
All cargo
will only be received on a completed Carters Note which shows:
Shippers name, Consignee, Description of the goods, correct measurement,
Marks, Correct Weight, Vessel and Voyage number and the booking reference number
Remeasurements
We
have found recently that some cargo is being both under and over declared. This
causes a great amount of extra work for releasers and we would ask that a little
care and attention is taken and the correct measurement is declared. If we are
asked to remeasure cargo because of a discrepancy there is a A$50 charge
26-Jun-2008
We have recently reviewed the BAF and wish to advise the following increase.
Effective date/Vessel
Norfolk Guardian v63 -
Whilst we understand any increase is hard to bear we would remind shippers this is the first adjustment since February 2008 and in that time the fuel prices have risen dramatically
May 2008
We have recently reviewed the BAF and wish to advise the following increase.
Effective date/Vessel
Norfolk Guardian V 59 - ETD
Auckland
Whilst we understand any increase is hard to bear we would remind shippers this is the first adjustment since June 2006 and in that time the fuel prices have risen dramatically
December 2007
PDL have had numerous problems with carriers arriving at the wharf with cargo to be received without proper documentation (i.e. carters Notes) and without a hard copy of the CEDO. There have also been problems with consignees identifying their cargo when discharged at Norfolk Island because of no marks being shown on cargo.
PDL have also experienced numerous problems when loading the vessel in having to identify cargo for the stevedores who are reluctant to load cargo that is unmarked for the fear of it not being for Norfolk Island.
PDL have given strict instructions to our Auckland Tally clerks to turn away any cargo that is presented to the wharf without proper documentation (i.e. carters note and hard copy of the CEDO) and properly marked.
Norfolk Island Importers should instruct their suppliers to have the proper documentation when sending cargo to the wharf for receiving otherwise it will cost them time and money in getting the cargo returned if they are turned away.
June 2007
You
will all be aware that in the last few weeks the price of oil once again reached
an “all time high”.
The
last time we adjusted the BAF was in August 2005 however like every consumer of
Petroleum products, Shipping Companies are also faced with increases to the
price we pay. Regrettably we can no longer absorb these increases and must pass
them on to shippers.
We
therefore wish to advise that the BAF on all trades from
CAF
BAF
Total CABAF
Effective
May 2006
We
wish to advise all shippers and consignees on the
You
may be aware that recently
the cost of providing regular shipping services has been increasing . We are
faced with increased bunker prices
(only some of which is recovered via the BAF), vessel charter costs
alongwith new charges for security and Customs.
The first vessel will be Norfolk Guardian V34
December
2004
The
recent increases announced for the price of fuel have triggered a review of the
Bunker Adjustment Factor and accordingly we wish to advise the following levels
will apply from
The first vessel will be
June 2004
New Zealand Customs have introduced new export
requirements that will become effective from
· An Export Entry will be required for all exports
prior to receival
· Export entries must be lodged with Customs
electronically
·
Personal Effects and low value shipments that were
previously exempt will now both
require a Export Entry
·
A Customs issued Export Delivery Order is required
prior to the cargo being received
No Delivery Order, No Receival.
Our
an Export Entry on their behalf.
·
A copy of the suppliers Commercial Invoice is
required
·
The New Zealand Shipper must also their New Zealand
Customs CASPER Client Code
·
A charge of NZ$60.00 is made for each Export Entry
supplied
February 2004
Shippers and Consignees to
Effective Norfolk Guardian Voyage
10 ETD Auckland currently
the BAF will increase to 13 %
Total CABAF will be 20%
We constantly monitor both the value of the NZ Dollar and the price of Bunkers and will make further adjustments as and when they are justified.
If you have any further questions please contact either Pacific Direct Line in Auckland or our agents McKay Shipping Ph 09 309 0229, Transam Argosy Ph 22836
April 2002
Under the vessel sharing agreement with NISE we can advise that a replacement vessel has been purchased for the NZ/Norfolk Island service. Named the Norfolk Guardian the vessel was built in 1985 and at 2430 DWT is more than twice the size of the 28 yr old Maasmond. Norfolk Guardian will sail under the Tongan Flag with a Tongan crew .She will maintain the regular schedule from Yamba to Norfolk Island then Auckland/Norfolk Island that shippers and consignees have become accustomed to. Two Hiab cranes will be fitted to the vessel to assist with the discharge into the Lighters at Norfolk Island . Whilst not anticipating a huge increase in tonnage's we will be able to handle the cargo more efficiently.
July 2001
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