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DGX - Dependable Global Express
7/31/2020
Dear Valued Customer,
The following is provided for your information:
Holiday Schedules
The offices listed below will be closed for the holiday as follows:
Singapore | National Day | Aug 10 (Observed) |
Japan | Mountain Day | Aug 10 |
Philippines | Ninoy Aquino Day | Aug 21 |
Philippines | National Heroes Day | Aug 31 |
Please remember that certain offices are across the International Dateline. The dates above for the non-USA offices holidays are their dates, not the actual U.S. date.
Pier Pass Increase
On June 30, 2020, the West Coast MTO Agreement (WCMTOA) announced a 4.2% increase to the Traffic Mitigation Fee (TMF), or Pier Pass Fee, for the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach effective August 1, 2020.
In light of this increase, DGX will increase the Pier Pass fee charge as detailed below effective August 1, 2020. The below will apply to all container types.
FCL 20’ container: the Pier Pass Fee will increase to $38.47
FCL 40’ container: the Pier Pass Fee will increase to $71.94
FCL 45’ container: the Pier Pass Fee will increase to $71.94
Any mitigation and/or delays of the increase will be passed along as applicable.
2020-2021 BMSB Season Update for Australia
The Australian Department of Agriculture, Water Resources and Environment (DAWE) has provided updates for the 2020-2021 BMSB (brown-marmorated-stink-bugs) season. Any target high-risk goods shipped from a target risk country between September 1, 2020 and April 20, 2021 need to be treated and will be referred for intervention if it arrives by May 31, 2021 (inclusive).
We highly recommend that if your goods fall under the target high-risk group and come from a target risk country to get your goods fumigated at origin to avoid delays and extra costs upon arrival.
As in previous seasons, our USA to Australia FAKs will be treated by an approved treatment provider at the origin.
More details on the upcoming BMSB season can be found on the following home page:
https://www.agriculture.gov.au/import/before/brown-marmorated-stink-bugs
The charge for fumigation of LCL shipments is: USD $30.00 w/m, Minimum of $100.00
Please contact your local DGX office for rates for the fumigation of FCL containers.
2020-2021 BMSB Season Update for New Zealand
The New Zealand Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) is updating a new version of the Import Health Standard for Vehicles, Machinery, and Parts for shipping of these goods to New Zealand from target risk countries during the 2020-2021 BMSB (Brown Marmorated Stink Bugs) season. Any targeted goods shipped from a target risk country between September 1, 2020 and April 20, 2021 need to be treated and will be referred for intervention if it arrives by May 31, 2021 (inclusive).
We will provide the necessary fumigation requirements to all agents, shippers, and importers with the high-risk commodities – vehicles, machinery, and parts – on a case by case basis.
For more information, please visit below links for your ease of reference:
https://www.biosecurity.govt.nz/law-and-policy/requirements/ihs-import-health-standards/vehicle-machinery-and-parts-import-health-standard-tool/
https://www.biosecurity.govt.nz/importing/vehicles-and-machinery/requirement-documents-for-importing-vehicles-machinery-or-parts/brown-marmorated-stink-bug-requirements/
The charge for fumigation of LCL shipments is: USD $30.00 w/m, Minimum of $100.00
Please contact your local DGX office for rates for the fumigation of FCL containers.
DGX Airfreight
The airlines are slowly starting to return to higher levels of activity in terms of the number and frequency of scheduled flights, both domestically and internationally. This is causing air rate levels to ease up slightly but not completely back to pre-Covid 19 levels. This is still a positive sign in the air cargo industry and to all the shippers worldwide which count on the speed and economy of airfreight to send products, equipment, parts, and many essential goods to their final destinations. Our air freight team is monitoring the market daily and have their thumb on the pulse of the current polymorphic nature of the 'flying' industry. Please contact our airfreight team to make sure you are receiving the most beneficial routing and best current pricing. We are here and ready to assist and can be reached by phone U.S. toll free 888-488-4888, International 310-669-8888 ext. 2009 or by email air@dgxglobal.com.
COVID 19 As It Affects Our Business
We would like to offer ongoing updates on the fluid Covid-19 impact on logistics:
- All DGX Offices are operational and working regular business hours
- All DGX Staff that are able to perform their duties from home are telecommuting
- All CFS/Gateways are open and working regular hours
- All ports and terminals are open
During these challenging times, in consideration of all of us, we ask that you wear masks, practice social distancing, and wash your hands. Please be safe!
DGX Blog – Shipping Insights
We encourage you to visit our blog at www.dgxglobal.com to see our latest updates, progress, helpful hints, and shipping insights. Once there you can access links to our other social media pages, where we share company items we believe are newsworthy.
Should you have any questions, please contact your local DGX office or representative, or call us at 888-488-4888 or at 310-669-8888.
We wish that you and your families stay safe and we thank you for your continued support. Our entire team stands ready to assist you. Together we will come out the other side of the coronavirus pandemic stronger.
Thank you for your business – we appreciate it!