The UK Government are to introduce a Common User Charge that will apply for all commercial movements of animal products, plants and plant products entering or transiting through Great Britian through Port of Dover and Eurotunnel with effect from 30th April.
You will need to pay the common use charge if you are a UK business importing a consignment which is eligible for sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) checks at a government-run border control post (BCP).
Although Maersk Line announced they would recommence journeys through the Red Sea / Suez Canal under the protection of US war ships, one of their vessels the Maersk Hangzhou came under attack again. Therefore, Maersk have decided again to re-route all vessels round South Africa for the time being. All carriers are now avoiding this key route, instead deciding to detour round the Cape to avoid this area.
It is that time of year again, when most Ports review their list of local charges.
Due to recent attacks on commercial vessels in the Red Sea, Maersk, MSC and CMA have decided to suspend all movements through this area which means vessels will not pass the Suez Canal. Instead, they will detour round the Cape of Good Hope, this will add 3,500 nautical miles to its typical voyage and will take an additional 10 days to complete the journey.
